Hardware Store and Distributor Knives

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Thanks Smitty and Ike!! It was in with several other Ulsters Ike, the bone and the pattern was why I picked it out originally but then I saw the Wells Nellegar on it!! Thanks again.
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Don’t forget HARPER MCINTYRE HARDWARE.
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Very nice JKB ::tu:: ::tu::
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Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 12:18 pm Don’t forget HARPER MCINTYRE HARDWARE.
I really like the looks of that one. Love the bolsters on it.
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Bostwick Braun, Toledo. 3 1/2"
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Ike ::tu::
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Ike, great swell center jack ::tu:: love that saber ground spear blade ::nod::
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Thank you, Roger and Lloyd.
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Van Camp Hardware & Iron / Indianapolis. 3 1/2"
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That’s one nice knife Ike, great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks, Bill!
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Ike ::tu::
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Found this ENTERPRISE CUTLERY, St,Louis, the other day in Annapolis. Camillus, made for Shapleigh, 1920's.3-5/16", Nice tight celluloid scales. No shrinkage. First one I've seen around here. J.O'.
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Nice find J O,I have never seen one before either ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 1:17 pm Found this ENTERPRISE CUTLERY, St,Louis, the other day in Annapolis. Camillus, made for Shapleigh, ...... First one I've seen around here. J.O'.
They are not exactly common around here! I attend 2 or 3 shows a year around St Louis, seldom see one. Nice pickup J O, I like it! ::tu::
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Thanks Gents. I never brag on a price but it was waaay cheap! Happy man! :D :D J.O'.
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Morrow-Thomas Amarillo.
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Beautiful Roger ::tu:: ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:11 am Morrow-Thomas Amarillo.
WOW!!!
What is the length of that beauty?
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 1:40 am
peanut740 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:11 am Morrow-Thomas Amarillo.
WOW!!!
What is the length of that beauty?
3 7/8 or 4"
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Huey Philp Hardware Dallas, TX Maize Knife
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bkazz5 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:51 pm Huey Philp Hardware Dallas, TX Maize Knife
Sweet! ::tu::
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Nice,great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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bkazz5 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:51 pm Huey Philp Hardware Dallas, TX Maize Knife
That is a gorgeous old knife!
The blade shape reminds me of a Cotton Sampler. I don't know how practical they are to use, but they are certainly eye -catching.
Any idea who made the knife for them?
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bkazz5 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 1:51 pm Huey Philp Hardware Dallas, TX Maize Knife
Awesome Maize knife! ::drool:: 8) ::drool::
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