Vintage Barehead Jacks

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Corso wrote:
galvanic1882 wrote:Man there are some beautiers posted!! Roger your M&G knives are always great to see. Love that Stabber jack Mike and Barry that Napanoch is a looker.

All the others posted are beauties too. Thanks to all for posting their knives, great thread.

Here are a few of mine.
could you please tell us more about this one
Great knife bestgear and a rare stamp.

Corso, about the Cattaraugus knife, I think it was made for cockfighting, the saw was used to take off or shorten the spurs I believe. The knife is early before Cattaraugus started making their own knives. Many say the mark indicates that it was made in Germany but I'm not totally convinced of that. I have a few marked this way, without Little Valley NY on them. German knives usually, not always, have steel pivot pins and this one does not. Most of the others I have don't have steel pins either. I just got one from ebay last night with the same stamping and as soon as I get it I'll post pictures of it.
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Thanks Mike......and from your neck of the woods (AZ) too!
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Probably my oldest Cattaraugus. 3 5/8 inch wood bare headed long pull half stop with straight line CATTARAUGUS CUTLERY Co. LITTLE VALLEY N.Y. Any opinions?
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That's a real nice knife, Jacknifeben. I don't think I've seen that stamp before.
I wouldn't know about the age.
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galvanic1882 wrote:
Corso wrote:
galvanic1882 wrote:Man there are some beautiers posted!! Roger your M&G knives are always great to see. Love that Stabber jack Mike and Barry that Napanoch is a looker.

All the others posted are beauties too. Thanks to all for posting their knives, great thread.

Here are a few of mine.
could you please tell us more about this one
Great knife bestgear and a rare stamp.

Corso, about the Cattaraugus knife, I think it was made for cockfighting, the saw was used to take off or shorten the spurs I believe. The knife is early before Cattaraugus started making their own knives. Many say the mark indicates that it was made in Germany but I'm not totally convinced of that. I have a few marked this way, without Little Valley NY on them. German knives usually, not always, have steel pivot pins and this one does not. Most of the others I have don't have steel pins either. I just got one from ebay last night with the same stamping and as soon as I get it I'll post pictures of it.
Nice - would be a great craft tool
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My only Barehead

but I realy want more :D
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That is a nice one, Corso! ::tu::
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Corso wrote:My only Barehead

but I realy want more :D

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That's a nice little knife. I have one that is quite similar to yours. I think yours is in better condition.
I'll dig mine out tomorrow. What is the length of yours?
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Its a shade under 3" closed - I've been after a sheffield boys knife to compliment my GEC #14 for quite some time

I'd like a couple more - another of these in wood or buffalo with the third being the same but 3.25"

but honestly i'm hoovering up any Rodgers knives i can find at the moment :D
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Thank you, Corso.
Here's mine. 2 13/16" closed.
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I like that one Joe! ::tu:: Are the handles celluloid?
I have this one, 3 5/8" closed. Handles are horn.
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Great Rodgers knives guys, they made a great knife!
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3 5/8"! ... That's really nice Dan. The horn is special and two blades in beautiful condition. ::tu:: ::tu::

The handles on mine are white smooth bone. Thanks Dan.
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I'd love to see more Rodgers knives

I was surprise there wasn't a dedicated thread

maybe we should start one?
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FRJ wrote:Thank you, Corso.
Here's mine. 2 13/16" closed.
looks great, same sort of size as mine but with a bit of a curve to the handle - scales look alot more round too

I would have to use that one all the time
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This isn't a Roger's but it is Sheffield. It's stamped Cambridge Works, Sheffield. I can't find much information that fits this knife so I hope it's actually what the tang says. It sure has some nice looking horn. It has been repined sometime before I got it but appears to be otherwise original.____Dave
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Yesterday I added this schrade cut barehead to my collection. Great bones on it.
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Paul that is a very desirable old knife. Blade not sharpened away and bone really lovely. I am proud for you that you have it. ::nod::
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Stunner Paul ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Bone is sweet and blades look to be in great condition with a nice patina!! What is the closed length? I’m thinking a classic boys knife if 3 1/2” or less ::nod:: ...
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Love that one Paul, shows it's age very well.
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Insane beautiful KSlinger. Did good. How old?
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Thank you all.

Lee it measures 3 3/8".

Ivoryman, I'd guess it is probably from the 1920's or 1930's due to the bone, give or take a few years. It's pretty safe to say it's a pre war knife.
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Thanks, cool piece, great bones.
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Very nice Jack. ::tu::

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Thank you Charlie and Ivoryman.

Another barehead is this schrade cut boys knife with original chain. I am very grateful to have this fine old example in my collection.
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