Farmer's Jacks

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Awesome group picture Lyle !!!!!


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Always a treat when you show your knives Lyle. Dedication to a style certainly has its reward. Thanks. ::nod:: ::nod:: ::handshake::
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Picked this one up this week, a J.A. Henckels stag farmers jack, blade is stamped Wm. F. Kasting. William F Kasting Co was a wholesale florist in Buffalo NY that started in 1887 and went through 3 generations of William Kastings as president of the company.
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Wonderful old knife. ::tu::
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John ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:03 pm Picked this one up this week, a J.A. Henckels stag farmers jack, blade is stamped Wm. F. Kasting. William F Kasting Co was a wholesale florist in Buffalo NY that started in 1887 and went through 3 generations of William Kastings as president of the company.
I agree ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 8:03 pm Picked this one up this week, a J.A. Henckels stag farmers jack, blade is stamped Wm. F. Kasting. William F Kasting Co was a wholesale florist in Buffalo NY that started in 1887 and went through 3 generations of William Kastings as president of the company.
Loving the handles. Fantastic find John!! ::tu::
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Smitty, David, Roger, Floyd, thank you guys, was pretty happy to add a stag example to the collection.
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I liked that knife John, just not as much as you did . :D
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wlf wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:20 am I liked that knife John, just not as much as you did . :D

Nice to see your post, Lyle! Hope things are going well.

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Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
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That's a good one John! ::tu:: ::tu::
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That's some of the best Camillus bone I've seen John, and a very nice example.Thanks for posting it here.
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I agree with Lyle, awesome jigging and dye. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Beauty of a knife, John! A Sword Brand Farmer's Jack would be coveted by anyone who loves old knives, great name, great pattern, and an overall great look to it! ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:30 pm Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
I love how beautiful and unique that knife is! You certainly don't often see one that old in such great condition!
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Very nice John ::tu:: ::tu::
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By request.

Cattauragus farmer at 3 3/4" and not a wharncliff frame , a little unusual. Although almost 1/4" smaller than most Farmers , it boasts one of the largest pruning blades.
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Great Catt Lyle. Thank you all for the comments the Camillus. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Lyle ::tu:: ::tu::
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::tu::
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Nice knife, wish I had one.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:30 pm Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
John , that’s a absolutely gorgeous piece!! A Sword brand to boot . Can only dream of one of those for my Sword brand collection . Only the second one have ever seen .
This whole thread is full of some of the best knives have ever seen . Thanks to all who’ve been posting and sharing here .
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Very nice Lyle, thanks for sharing ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:01 pm
JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:30 pm Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
John , that’s a absolutely gorgeous piece!! A Sword brand to boot . Can only dream of one of those for my Sword brand collection . Only the second one have ever seen .
This whole thread is full of some of the best knives have ever seen . Thanks to all who’ve been posting and sharing here .
I'm curious as why some Sword Brand are stamped Sword Brand and others are etched Sword Brand and stamped Camillus ???s

Just different years???
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]

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