TL-29 Electricians Knives

[espn77]

That three blade electrician is sooooooooooooooooooooooo beautiful. Is that the one that was on the bay a couple weeks ago? Very nice catch

I was 2nd high bidder on the ebay one. This one I picked up in Tulsa for only $100. Way less than I bid on the other one. I think its in better shape also.

[tjmurphy]

WOW!!! That's Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8!! Glad you got that one, it's much nicer than the ebay knife.

[Vit_213]

Electricians corps de ballet

[tjmurphy]

Great line-up, Vit. I especially like the three from the left, and most especially the one on the left end.

[Vit_213]

The one on the left end is undoubtedly a very interesting knife. It has an unusual screwdriver locking system. To unlock need press to closed main blade.

[tjmurphy]

That is really a Grrrrr8 looking knife. WWI vintage, "Signal Corps. U.S.Army.

[carrmillus]

........that IS neat, first one of those that I've seen!!!!!............. ....................

[Quick Steel]

In addition to being a fine collection of Electricians knives, I thought the arrangement and title of your photo was very humorous. If I did not lol I certainly smiled and chuckled. With advancing years I may also be advancing in silliness.

[orvet]

Nice example Vit. Circa WW I. I have other brands but I don't think I have a WWI Camillus TL-29.

[Vit_213]

WW2 TE-33 Linerman's Tool Kit

[deltaboy]

I love mine ,it built like an tank.

[Jeffinn]

I love the Klein electrician knives. I'm currently looking for a 3 blade version that needs a little tlc. There's a few on E-bay but nothing quite right for me. I'll find one soon!
Jeff

[tjmurphy]

I love the Klein electrician knives. I'm currently looking for a 3 blade version that needs a little tlc. There's a few on E-bay but nothing quite right for me. I'll find one soon!
Jeff

If you like Kleins, here's a Radio/Electrician made by Cattaruagus, 1920's-30's

[tjmurphy]

Nice example Vit. Circa WW I. I have other brands but I don't think I have a WWI Camillus TL-29.

Here's a pair for you, Dale. One two blade and one screwdriver blade only.

[Jeffinn]

I love the Klein electrician knives. I'm currently looking for a 3 blade version that needs a little tlc. There's a few on E-bay but nothing quite right for me. I'll find one soon!
Jeff

If you like Kleins, here's a Radio/Electrician made by Cattaruagus, 1920's-30's

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That's a beauty!
Jeff

[Vit_213]

All-metal

[mrwatch]

Dale products Japan. Ebay sellers picture. cleaned up great and I scrubbed the pouch and put it in a pants pocket to wash.

[tjmurphy]

Here are a few oddball electrician's knives

I-XL George Wostenholm, WWII, 1944 with the broad-arrow

John Watts, Sheffield, England, stainless steel handles, nickel silver liner

A.W. Wadsworth, Scout Tool, Germany/D.R.G.M.

[orvet]

I added a new electricians knife to my list today. I don’t think it was a military issue. Goins does not have a lot of information on this company, his list in total is:
“Royal Brand USA c 1914-1954.”

[tjmurphy]

Though not a TL-29, here is an electrician's knife that I picked up on ebay this morning. Kaufman K55. I don't know a thing about it but did find it interesting.

[orvet]

I have been looking for a Sword Brand TL-29 for quite some time. I finally got one today on eBay.
The spear blade is stamped Sword Brand on the mark side and on the pile side has the four-line Camillus stamp.

Since I just won the auction tonight will have to be content with the sellers pictures until the knife gets here.
When the Sword Brand TL-29 gets here I will also take pictures of another recent Sword Brand acquisition; when I purchased it I thought I was getting a Sword Brand TL-29 but when the knife arrived the spear blade is etched RADIO KNIFE. They appeared to be very near the same knife, at least from the picture of the one I just want on eBay. It will be interesting to see the two knives side by side and see if there is a difference.


These are the sellers pictures from today's auction:

Sword Brand TL-29 a.jpg (65.81 KiB) Viewed 3556 times

Sword Brand TL-29 b.jpg (70.54 KiB) Viewed 3556 times

Sword Brand TL-29 c.jpg (56.89 KiB) Viewed 3556 times

[Meridian_Mike]

Here is my Case I picked up a few days ago.

Dates to 1974 according to the tang stamp.

Mike

[knife7knut]

Posted this one in another thread but thought I'd put it here as well. An Imperial electrician's knife that had one shell handle missing when I bought it in a bag of 12 parts knives for $3. Made the handles from white plastic(maybe Plexiglas).

[slimtrap48]

Heres a

M.Klein & Sons
Chicago
Made in USA

I picked up over the weekend. Wood handles still in decent shape and you can still read the engraving on the blades.

[slimtrap48]

Here's another old Klein I did some cleanup work on. A coworker, knowing my liking and appreciation of an old user, gifted this to me on his last day prior to retiring. He says his Dad and/or Grandpa used to use this when they worked for the railroad. Here are some before and after shots. Several hours of hand sanding and a little flitz cleaner and renaissance wax and voila!