Vintage Barehead Jacks

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Thanks Bill. I got it from someone here at AAPK but can't remember who ::shrug::
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The only bone handle ones I have. Both with great snap, and no wobble.
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Nice looking knife!! Clay marked knives are not that common
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Here's an old Gardener.
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Nice looking knife Joe can you show us a picture with the blade open :D
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galvanic1882 wrote:Nice looking knife!! Clay marked knives are not that common
Thanks
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Thanks Mike.
Here's some more pictures.
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FRJ wrote:Thanks Mike.
Here's some more pictures.
That is really nice Joe, always enjoy looking at the rare ones, thanks for sharing.
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My goodness that’s sweet!! Thanks for showing it open ::tu::
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Really nice knife Joe ::tu:: ::tu:: ... A Gardner coke bottle jack with nice blade etch too - sweet !!!!
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Thanks so much, guys. ::tu::
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Joe, We don't see many Gardners. That knife is really special. Thanks for sharing. Barry
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Thanks Barry.
I'm pretty grateful to have it.
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Here is a barehead from Torrey Razor Co. Worcester, MA
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Very nice Pile Driver, thanks for sharing!!!
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Very nice, Pile Driver. ::tu::
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Had some Bareheads out for some fresh air!

Left to right:

Schrade, HSB & Co., NYKC, Empire, Simmons HDW., Winchester, A.W. Wadsworth, Holly & F. A. Koch
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Wow, Duffer!
What a great group! ::tu::
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Lloyd that is some beautiful,great old knives and great makers ::tu:: ::tu::
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Where did this thread come from. Some great knives Lloyd ::tu::
Some Remingtons to put in the mix.
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Duffer wrote:Had some Bareheads out for some fresh air!

Left to right:

Schrade, HSB & Co., NYKC, Empire, Simmons HDW., Winchester, A.W. Wadsworth, Holly & F. A. Koch
Holy smokes!! Those are beauties for sure!! Wow what a great grouping and picture of cutlery history! Breathtaking!! :)
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Duffer wrote:Had some Bareheads out for some fresh air!

Left to right:

Schrade, HSB & Co., NYKC, Empire, Simmons HDW., Winchester, A.W. Wadsworth, Holly & F. A. Koch
Lloyd it looks like you've found an ebony honey hole! ::tu:: :D
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Lloyd ::tu:: Keith ::tu::
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Lloyd, Nice way to wake up an old thread. Keith, Great group of Remington's.
My mix left to right Henckels, Case, NYK, Robeson, Napanoch, Challenge, NYK, Ulster, Cattaraugus.
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Great batch of ebony bare heads, Lloyd! ::tu:: Lots of variety in the shields. Beautiful Remingtons, Keith, nice variety! ::tu::
Lovely group, Barry! ::tu:: All nice, but the Ulster jumbo jack, second from the right, really catches my eye.
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