Three backspring knives

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Big Bass - Otherwise known as the government blade.
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Found another one: H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery.
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Roger that is quite elegant. ::tu::
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HERES A 5 blade REM sowbelly
with 3 springs.. Fun huh ???


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Buck 303 Cadet
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Nice ones guys! ::tu::
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A French pruning knife.
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Nice knives, guys. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Here's some lousy pictures of my Maher & Grosh.
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FRJ wrote:Nice knives, guys. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

Here's some lousy pictures of my Maher & Grosh.
Very cool! I think I've seen a catalog image of that knife, I believe it was called "yankee whittler". Maher & grosh catalogs are very entertaining :lol:
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Thanks, Paul.
I've never seen a Maher & Grosh catalog. A Yankee Whittler huh. Could be. That's good to know. ::tu::
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Marbles made/makes a three blade trapper.
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These have 3 backsprings except the little congress up top it has 4. I also have some 3 blade electrician type and saks. I had another ole colonial but it seems to be awol.
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Well look what turned up.
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Hey GUYS, This Southington Qualifies as a 3-backspring and should be posted right here unless there is a Southington section too?
Unusual pattern too me,,,Similar to a Gunstock whittler huh!!
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Mark,you are on a roll this morning!
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I know it,,,hahahahaha. Just having some fun with my music blaring. I got to RAMP up my Pace if I want to Travel around the country doing knife shows all the time(((Would be my dream come true,,,,Styling in my ANTIQUE Car w/ a Bigg RAT Motor)))
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I was not aware of this thread. Interesting knives, all.

Here is a five blade Robeson knife. I do not have a scan of the backsprings, but there are three, I promise.

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Great knife Mr. Noyes and in such WONDERFUL Condition
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Hey Mr. Noyes, I got a nice looking Robey to bump the Robeson thread.
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Here's a five blade Case Classic with three back springs and a brand new Case trapper with three back springs.
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Forgot this one:American Blade Co "Life Knife".Five blade sowbelly with pearl and abalone handles supposedly given to people who bought a lifetime subscription to Blade Magazine. Serial # 866.
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Nice knives fellows, I don't think they made a triple backspring farmers jack, unless maybe it were Robeson. Grin
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Nice knives all ::tu:: ::tu::

Guess I should share my first knife I have posted a few times (well more than a few times ::tounge:: ) that I received at age 10 from my Uncle who passed a few years ago... and yes I chipped the stag below the rear pin doing who knows what in my much younger days as I used this knife for anything and everything - from whittling to cutting tree branches etc :lol:

Puma Jadgmesser - Folding Hunter (serial # indicates made the year I received it)...
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Nice one Lee. Hello. Grin'n
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LongBlade wrote:Nice knives all ::tu:: ::tu::

Guess I should share my first knife I have posted a few times (well more than a few times ::tounge:: ) that I received at age 10 from my Uncle who passed a few years ago... and yes I chipped the stag below the rear pin doing who knows what in my much younger days as I used this knife for anything and everything - from whittling to cutting tree branches etc :lol:

Puma Jadgmesser - Folding Hunter (serial # indicates made the year I received it)...

Blades Open DSCN4151A.jpg

Triple Spring DSCN4171A.jpg

My old photos before the light box setup... but good enough to show the triple springs....
Those Puma 941's are beautiful knives and that one has a great history to boot. Here is one I got many years ago that looks nearly identical with a Keystone stamp.
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