TL-29 Electricians Knives

[Miller Bro's]

Beautiful knives Jim!

[thefarside]

Thanks Dimitri

[ratlesnake75]

Hey Guys, I know this is not a Tl-29 but thought it would fit this thread just fine.
I enjoy finding the unusual Scarce stuff or knives that are not the "Norm"
I just recently found this Unusual piece and hopefully you guys can shed some light on it for me or maybe not, lol.
I love AAPK and enjoy sharing Info as our "Knife Books" only tell us half the story
This knife has 3 different stampings,,I can understand the different "Colonial" stamps but the "High Carbon Steel" stamp is not "Normal"
We always associate the "High Carbon Steel" stamping with Camillus NOT Colonial. I suppose According to "Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings" he says that "High Carbon Steel" was a trademark used by Camillus for Sears & Roebuck,,,He did NOT say that "High Carbon Steel" WAS ALWAYS made by Camillus. This is News to me!!! Camillus contracts "Colonial" to make knives for Sears,,Does this sound about right? Its all Fun guys,,Gotta love it
Hey Dale, I noticed you collect these kinda of knives Sir,,If you give me your address I would be HAPPY to send this knife to you for your Collection, It would be my Honor to do so Sir
Kind Regards,
Mark

[orvet]

Thank you Mark.
PM inbound.

[ratlesnake75]

Hey Guys, I just found this knife Listed on ebay,,Looks identical to my knife w/ High Carbon Steel on Master blade & Colonial on Secondary blade, but his third blade is not stamped at all if you notice,,Mine has Both secondary blades stamped Colonial. Thought it was interesting piece for this thread
Kind Regards,
Mark
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-3-blade-CA ... Sw44BYZGJ3

[danno50]

Picked up this Schrade Cut Co lineman knife at a local gunshow last weekend. Have to press down on the knife blade to unlock the screwdriver blade. Knife blade has been abused somewhat, but has lot's of life left. Probably will sharpen it up and carry it for awhile.
Dan

[tjmurphy]

Hey Danno, you're starting to horn in on my favs. Great looking knife, I like these a lot.

[danno50]

thanks tj, don't worry about any competition from me over these knives, I don't even remember my ebay password (tried yesterday).
Dan

[tjmurphy]

It's OK though, I've got a SCHRADE just like it. Cool knives

[Tsar Bomba]

Picked up this Schrade Cut Co lineman knife at a local gunshow last weekend. Have to press down on the knife blade to unlock the screwdriver blade. Knife blade has been abused somewhat, but has lot's of life left. Probably will sharpen it up and carry it for awhile.

It's a shame someone mistook a grinder for a sharpening stone on that master blade but there is all sorts of use left in it anyway, and if you get annoyed with the grind marks I'm sure you can clean the blade up easily enough. It's still a strong HOK and in remarkable condition for its age (considering that so many linesman's knives from that era were used hard and put away wet) - I can attest to how hard it is to find an old Schrade with an unmarked frame. You've got a winner there! ::tu:

[tjmurphy]

It must be a universal hobby for those who sell old knives to try to deface them as best they can. I've got one exactly like Danno's and it looks like it was lightly passed through a can opener sharpener/defacer.

[Tsar Bomba]

This is the Camillus 4-liner in my EDC bucket/occasionally showing up in my toolbox (I may have shown it in this thread before). It looks like someone tried to thin the entire primary bevel to make it more effective at cutting, the blade edge itself will shave.

Pretty obvious nobody had any intention of saving this knife for a collection.

[danno50]

Thanks Tony, the grinding on the blade looks worse in the photo than it is. I don't want to remove any more steel than necessary, so will just sharpen it up and use it as it is. Nice knife, tj, better blade condition than mine. Nice old Camillus, Tony.
Dan

[tjmurphy]

It still has the etch on the screw-driver blade.

[Miller Bro's]

I have this one, kind of unusual.

[tjmurphy]

Dimitri, that's kind of like this one:

[Miller Bro's]

Looks like the same exact thing except mine is recently made, yours is much older. No makers mark on mine just some numbers on the backside.

[tjmurphy]

Hey Dale (orvet), I've got the twin brother to your Miller Bros. knife, or did you sell me yours?

Your pic

My knife

[Miller Bro's]

Here's my Empire.

[tjmurphy]

I've got to get me one of those screw-driver only Empires. I had one and gave it away a while back.

Here's the Empire double blade that I have that's looking for a mate.

[Miller Bro's]

Wow! That one's clean does the screwdriver lock?

[tjmurphy]

Wow! That one's clean does the screwdriver lock?

Yes it does. Push down the knife blade to unlock. The master blade still has it's etch: EMPIRE KNIFE CO'S/ELECTRICIAN'S KNIFE

[gsmith7158]

I've got to get me one of those screw-driver only Empires. I had one and gave it away a while back.

Here's the Empire double blade that I have that's looking for a mate.

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TJ I have two of the single blade screwdrivers. If you want one I will send it to you buddy.

[tjmurphy]

I've got to get me one of those screw-driver only Empires. I had one and gave it away a while back.

Here's the Empire double blade that I have that's looking for a mate.

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TJ I have two of the single blade screwdrivers. If you want one I will send it to you buddy.

Greg, you have a PM.

[tjmurphy]

I thought I would share my little hoard of Electrician's Knives. Though they're not TL-29's this thread seems appropriate. With the exception of one, they are all with the double cut screw-driver blade, all are American made except the Wostenholm I-XL. I do have others of the more modern design, think TL-29, but they are not shown here. I included the Schrade TL-29 type because I think it is of the same era.

Schrade/Cut. Co./Walden N.Y.

CAMILLUS/Cutlery Co./Camillus N.Y./U.S.A.

Empire/Winsted/CT.

XELA - ULSTER/Knife Co./N.Y. - CASE TESTED XX

REMINGTON - CATTARAUGUS

MILLER BROS. - George Wostenholm I-XL