Empire Knife Company
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Thanks Joe. They came in the mail while I was in New York City and when I got home I only had about three hours before I had to leave town again so I didn't even have time to oil them up. I am looking forward to getting back and spiff in them up a little.
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Greg, I like large Jacks and that one is both a beaut and a brute Lloyd
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Thanks Lloyd! It reminds me of a Case 6294. A load in the hand!
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I posted this Empire in a thread by itself long ago but never put it here where it belongs... called a Large Bullhead in the 1927 catalog cut where Beechtree was very kind to post the background (here's the link with more photos to original thread http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... ad#p494924) - interestingly it had a pattern number on the back of the master blade tang - 066S ... I originally called it an equal-end jack which I imagine is correct but guess Empire had its own name for it - a Large Bullhead ... I have more Empires to post but again I am so behind on photos with all going on for me this last year... eventually once things settle down I will start a photo rampage
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LB, that is a great looking knife.
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Ditto what they said. A wonderful knife.
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Oh Joe, I love that one! You are making me jealous. I've had a dry spell on my Empires of late.
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Nice one Joe!
Is that the same pattern as your ebony one?
I finally tracked one down, it's in the mail.
Is that the same pattern as your ebony one?
I finally tracked one down, it's in the mail.
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Thanks, Greg, yes it is.
The ebony knife doesn't have a number on the pile side Wharncliffe.
Looking forward to seeing yours.
The ebony knife doesn't have a number on the pile side Wharncliffe.
Looking forward to seeing yours.
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Very nice Wharncliffe Jacks, especially the jigged bone knife, most attractive !
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Beauties Joe
Let's make it a trio - here's an Empire Wharncliffe in MOP - same pattern, shield and knife except the bolsters on mine were different (maybe called pinched - not sure of the right term - to me not rat-tail) - and now we can see each different version with varying covers
What other covers did Empire use on these Wharncliffes? Maybe we can get all of them here....
Let's make it a trio - here's an Empire Wharncliffe in MOP - same pattern, shield and knife except the bolsters on mine were different (maybe called pinched - not sure of the right term - to me not rat-tail) - and now we can see each different version with varying covers
What other covers did Empire use on these Wharncliffes? Maybe we can get all of them here....
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That's extra special Lee !
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Thank you, kj.
Superb show, Lee. Nice fancy bolsters. Love the pearl!
Is there a model number stamped?
Superb show, Lee. Nice fancy bolsters. Love the pearl!
Is there a model number stamped?
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Thanks Greg and Joe ...
Joe - No model # on pile side of tang.... Only my Empire Bullhead Jack has a model # which I believe, though I can be wrong, was later in the production years of Empire...
Joe - No model # on pile side of tang.... Only my Empire Bullhead Jack has a model # which I believe, though I can be wrong, was later in the production years of Empire...
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Congratulations on that one, Greg. That's a beauty.
A real hand full at that length. So clean.
A real hand full at that length. So clean.
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I deleted that post Joe. I wasn't happy with the pics. I will repost in a bit.FRJ wrote:Congratulations on that one, Greg. That's a beauty.
A real hand full at that length. So clean.
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Here are some better pics ? It's raining outside. Anyway Empire jack 3 7/8 closed.
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gsmith, that is a beautiful bone handled jack!
FRJ, wonderful old dog leg!
FRJ, wonderful old dog leg!