Magnificent array, Wayne (as usual). Of course the stockmans are my favorites.btrwtr wrote:For me the celluloid knives are too important to overlook. The "Roaring 20's" were a great time for color and design in US history. It think that many of the old celluloids exemplify this. I buy them with some caution just checking to make sure the handles are at least stable when I buy them. Store them separately and check them often.
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The variety of celluloid color and design is interesting. Until I started reading this forum I would never have guessed that a lot of those handles were the same basic material. I tend to shy away from celluloid, but every now and then I see an one that I figure just needs a home. Here are a couple of worn down pyramite whittlers: the top one is Henry Sears and the bottom Valley Forge.btrwtr wrote:For me the celluloid knives are too important to overlook. The "Roaring 20's" were a great time for color and design in US history. It think that many of the old celluloids exemplify this. I buy them with some caution just checking to make sure the handles are at least stable when I buy them. Store them separately and check them often.
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I really like the shield on that Valley Forge. I am always curious when I see a Henry Sears as to who made it for them. By the way, Mel, my wife was born in coastal Alabama! Do I sense a slight wharnnie bent in your being?
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A lot of nice cell handle knives shown here
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Nice kit. Wasn't Aerial one of two or three makers who specialized in the "picture" handles? Some of them had extremely unattractive floozies on them.
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Nice Cattle knife.tongueriver wrote:I really like the shield on that Valley Forge. I am always curious when I see a Henry Sears as to who made it for them. By the way, Mel, my wife was born in coastal Alabama! Do I sense a slight wharnnie bent in your being?
I do not know much about Henry Sears: from what I have read on this forum I get the impression that factual information about the company is hard to come by. The Sears I have does not remind me of any other knife I own, that is for sure.
Regarding the wharnie bent, yes I have pretty well focused on wharncliffe knives for the time being. Not exclusively, but mostly. It helps me resist buying 99% of knives!
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That is a nice celluloid effect. That stuff was really versatile.Miller Bro's wrote:A lot of nice cell handle knives shown here
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There are some really nice celluloids in this thread! I like them too but am cautious about getting them - only if they still look good (no evidence of problems) and they're not too expensive. I hate the thought of spending a bunch on one only to have it go bad later. Here's a few of many that I've acquired over the years.
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Thanks, the big three were Aerial, Canton and Novelty Cutlery Co.tongueriver wrote:Nice kit. Wasn't Aerial one of two or three makers who specialized in the "picture" handles? Some of them had extremely unattractive floozies on them.
Not all the floozies were unattractive!
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Just a question, did Case, make knives with celluloid handles?I'm not that knowledgeable on Case knives. ftd
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Case used celluloid quite a lot during and prior to the Tested era, and into the early XX era. Examples include the Christmas tree, candy stripe, and goldstone handles, along with the yellow "white liner" (handle designation 3) and imitation pearl/cracked ice (9) handles. Most of them seem to be of a stable nature but the yellow with white liner stuff is notorious for shrinking and cracking. There probably were other types that haven't survived due to instability (speculation on my part - I have no evidence).fergusontd wrote: Just a question, did Case, make knives with celluloid handles?I'm not that knowledgeable on Case knives. ftd
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Mumblypeg, thank you for your reply, This answers my question I appreciate this knowledge. ftd
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I've been lucky I guess. All of my Remington celluloid/pyremite knives seem to be good. Maybe one day I'll regret it but I keep them in displays next to my other knives. I pulled them out of the displays for pictures and will wipe them down before they go back.
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Some real beauties there Kieth!
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Thanks Wayne. One thing about the celluloid. You can get some crazy patterns.
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I note that there is one solid black handle knife, second from left in the bottom photo. I never think of celluloid when I see a solid black handle, but I guess I should. Thanks for posting that very broad array of celluloid patterns.espn77 wrote:I've been lucky I guess. All of my Remington celluloid/pyremite knives seem to be good. Maybe one day I'll regret it but I keep them in displays next to my other knives. I pulled them out of the displays for pictures and will wipe them down before they go back.
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It's just a poor picture.Dinadan wrote:I note that there is one solid black handle knife, second from left in the bottom photo. I never think of celluloid when I see a solid black handle, but I guess I should. Thanks for posting that very broad array of celluloid patterns.espn77 wrote:I've been lucky I guess. All of my Remington celluloid/pyremite knives seem to be good. Maybe one day I'll regret it but I keep them in displays next to my other knives. I pulled them out of the displays for pictures and will wipe them down before they go back.
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I tend to avoid cell-handled knives as a rule but I have made the occasional exception...
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espn - thanks for the clarification. By the way, that is a nice knife.
Tony - I also make the occasional exception. That Imperial at the top is a unique looking knife.
Tony - I also make the occasional exception. That Imperial at the top is a unique looking knife.
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NICE knives everyone. Thanks for posting!
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Many beautiful knives posted in this thread! I do not have many celluloid knives and most are either French ivory or dark colored composite. This Keen Kutter was the only one I had with colourful scales, and as the pictures show it recently started outgassing. I caught it very early and removed the handles. I ordered some Kirinite in tortoise shell pattern to try my hand at rehandling a pocket knife.
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Here's a few of the new celluloid ones that came in yesterday...
- Griffon xx Worcester / Carbo Magnetic (first 2 pictures)
- Ulster Jr Cattle Tidewater Supply Co. advertising
- Ulster EE Jack
All 3 knives are 3-3/8"
- Griffon xx Worcester / Carbo Magnetic (first 2 pictures)
- Ulster Jr Cattle Tidewater Supply Co. advertising
- Ulster EE Jack
All 3 knives are 3-3/8"
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Here are the French Ivory knives that arrived yesterday...
- Paxton and Gallagher tear drop jack 3-5/8"
- Harris Bros regular jack 3-3/8"
- Ulster slim whittler 3-5/8"
- Paxton and Gallagher tear drop jack 3-5/8"
- Harris Bros regular jack 3-3/8"
- Ulster slim whittler 3-5/8"
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checksix: You have been busy. Nice group of knives.
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