Desirable Old Dog-Leg Jacks

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Here's one you've probably never seen before. Not in any catalog I have access to, it has a long line stamp. No pattern stamp. ::shrug::
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espn77 wrote:Some Remingtons
Awesome lineup of dog-legs Keith ::tu:: ::tu:: ... They’re all beauties - sweet bone and ebony (even the celluloid one and that’s not my norm) but the first one with clip blade & full etch is top notch - doesn’t get any better 8) ::nod::
jerryd6818 wrote:Here's one you've probably never seen before. Not in any catalog I have access to, it has a long line stamp. No pattern stamp. ::shrug::
Nice looking Camillus Jerry ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I’m developing a soft spot for Camillus that has been coming on for a few years and for a few reasons ::nod:: - I am so easily influenced by nice knives ::facepalm::
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LongBlade wrote: I am so easily influenced by nice knives ::facepalm::
Aren't we all Lee. Aren't we all. ::handshake::
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Yes sir Jerry ::handshake:: ...

Here's a peanut jack for this dog-leg thread - Empire Winsted CT and one of my few celluloid handled knives ::nod:: ...
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That little Empire is just plain beautiful, Lee. A very nice knife and nice picture too.

I dug out a few dog-legs from my collection.

A Queen
A Schrade
A Robeson
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Here's a nice old dog leg Empire with etch.
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Thanks Joe ::tu:: ...

Joe - Three classic old dog-legs and like the variety of handles ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Guess the bone on the Queen is what you would call winter bottom bone?

Greg - Nothing like a big old Empire dog-leg ::tu:: ::tu:: ... The clip blade looks massive and with an etch 8) - nice cocobolo handle too ... I can't quite make out the etch - what does it say??
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Here is one I got recently. Honk Falls. Great thread. these knives feel pretty good in the hand. I can see why so many different manufacturers offered them.
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Sweet knife Jay ::tu:: ::tu:: ... a nice hefty one too !!!
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LongBlade wrote:Thanks Joe ::tu:: ...

Joe - Three classic old dog-legs and like the variety of handles ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Guess the bone on the Queen is what you would call winter bottom bone?

Greg - Nothing like a big old Empire dog-leg ::tu:: ::tu:: ... The clip blade looks massive and with an etch 8) - nice cocobolo handle too ... I can't quite make out the etch - what does it say??
Lee that says Empire Knife Company over Our Best over Winsted Conn. Nice and chunky at 3 3/4! ::nod::
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Man that is awesome Greg - ::tu:: ::tu:: ::drool:: ... Very cool etch!!!!!! 8)
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Thanks, Lee. Unfortunately those are plastic covers on the queen.

Greg, that Empire is a real beauty and a pleasure to look at.

Wow, James, a Honk Falls dogleg. I hardly ever see a Honk Falls. It was nice just to see the stamp.
What an absolutely beautiful knife. Thanks for showing it. ::tu::
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Thanks Lee and Joe. I really like the knives that came from the Connecticut makers like that empire. The Sheffield cutlers that worked in those factories had so much skill. You can see the quality. The Honk also is made very well, strong snap and very solid.
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Here's an old New York Hammer and a Penn Cutlery Co., USA.
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Here's a Waterville in Ebony and a Marshall Wells.
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Nice knives guys, keep them coming! :D ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's a Robeson.
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Nice Joe ::tu:: - I have to say Robeson had some of the nicest bone on their knives - consistently good and many had my fav of worm groove or Indian Trails ::nod::
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I agree Lee, the browns they dyed are lovely.
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Here's a Challenge and a Eagle, Phila. and an Empire.
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Here's a nice old Utica. 3 1/2".
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Here are a few old doglegs from my collection:
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msteele6 wrote:Here are a few old doglegs from my collection:
Exquisite msteele! ::tu:: What is the brand and the handle material on the 6th one down left side?
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It's a Cornwall Cutlery, woodgrain-like celluloid.
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msteele6 wrote:It's a Cornwall Cutlery, woodgrain-like celluloid.
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