Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Neat little switchblade, 1rolltide, and welcome to the forum.
The DE designation was used since 1864 but I don't know where your stamp would place in the years following.
There are those that would be able to give better information.
Thank for showing your knife here.
The DE designation was used since 1864 but I don't know where your stamp would place in the years following.
There are those that would be able to give better information.
Thank for showing your knife here.
Joe
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Ludwig: Houston Price dates the NORVELL/SHAPLEIGH stamp at 1902-1917. Neat piece! J.O'.
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Nothing shifty, shabby, or sheepish here, just this shipshape, shiny and shapely Shapleigh......sheesh
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Wow Ike.....beautiful!
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Not sure which is better Ike? Your description,photos,dog, or knife!! Beautiful knife though, I like it
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Sincerely, a simply stunning Shapleigh!!
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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Sensational!!!
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Well, I just about twisted myself in two trying to get pictures of this knife before the light left my window.
I bought this nice whittler from Gene (Gunsil) at the NCCA knife show today.
It is a Norvell-Shapleigh. I found it in Colonel Robert Mayes's book, Knife Album.
Just where Steve Pfeiffer said it would be. Made by Empire! 3 5/8".
The tip of the main blade was above the blade well by a bit and I compromised by taking a bit of steel off the back of the blade and some off the kick. It worked.
I haven't sharpened it yet but I will and I will be packing this thing. So sweet.
Thanks Gene.
I bought this nice whittler from Gene (Gunsil) at the NCCA knife show today.
It is a Norvell-Shapleigh. I found it in Colonel Robert Mayes's book, Knife Album.
Just where Steve Pfeiffer said it would be. Made by Empire! 3 5/8".
The tip of the main blade was above the blade well by a bit and I compromised by taking a bit of steel off the back of the blade and some off the kick. It worked.
I haven't sharpened it yet but I will and I will be packing this thing. So sweet.
Thanks Gene.
Joe
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
That is an impressive knife, Joe, and a nice presentation!FRJ wrote: ↑Sun May 01, 2022 12:32 am Well, I just about twisted myself in two trying to get pictures of this knife before the light left my window.
I bought this nice whittler from Gene (Gunsil) at the NCCA knife show today.
It is a Norvell-Shapleigh. I found it in Colonel Robert Mayes's book, Knife Album.
Just where Steve Pfeiffer said it would be. Made by Empire! 3 5/8".
The tip of the main blade was above the blade well by a bit and I compromised by taking a bit of steel off the back of the blade and some off the kick. I worked.
I haven't sharpened it yet but I will and I will be packing this thing. So sweet.
Thanks Gene.
Ike
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Thank you so much, Lloyd, Bill and Ike, I appreciate the nice comments.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
FRJ:
That is a nice early 20th Century knife to collect and even better that you have worked it to be safe to carry and use.
It adds to the story that with the help of Knifeaholic and the late Col. Mayes book, you have narrowed down the manufactory from which it came.
Is it reasonable to say that, as a Cattle Knife, it is the ebony handle material and on a “swell-center balloon” die?
Here is an illustration of the Diamond Edge iteration of the knife, from the 1942 Shapleigh’s Hardware Co. Dealer’s Catalogue reprint, which offering presumably would not have come from Empire Knife Co., but rather one of the other makers of that hardware store’s branded knives.
That is a nice early 20th Century knife to collect and even better that you have worked it to be safe to carry and use.
It adds to the story that with the help of Knifeaholic and the late Col. Mayes book, you have narrowed down the manufactory from which it came.
Is it reasonable to say that, as a Cattle Knife, it is the ebony handle material and on a “swell-center balloon” die?
Here is an illustration of the Diamond Edge iteration of the knife, from the 1942 Shapleigh’s Hardware Co. Dealer’s Catalogue reprint, which offering presumably would not have come from Empire Knife Co., but rather one of the other makers of that hardware store’s branded knives.