Boys Knives Through the Years

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I don't think it does Lee, I have not looked at it in a few years, this is a file photo I used, when I find it I will get back to you!
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Here is a Remington R1575CH
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Nice knife Keith - cool looking celluloid handles too ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Keith, that is different all the way around.
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Kinda interesting how the handles are inlayed
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Nice posts Dimitri, Mike and love the celluloid on the Remington Keith.

Here are four I found while arranging my sock drawer.

Made in USA PAT APL'D, Keen Kutter, IKCO and original Camco Lone Ranger. Hard to see but the KK had the logo pressed into the handle.
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Classic boys knives Wayne ::tu:: ::tu:: ... I really like that Keen Kutter! IKCO made a ton of those metal shell handled knives and they were big sellers in the 1900s!! Hope you are well my friend...
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That "lone ranger " knife is pretty cool Wayne. ::tu::
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Here's another one, missing the bail & chain.
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Nice old classic boys knife Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Thanks Lee, I have several more I need to find and take pictures of someday.
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Maher & Grosh etched boys knife and chain.
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Wow - That is a beauty Roger ::tu:: ::tu:: ... any clue who the maker was?
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Best guess,Miller Brothers.
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This Rodgers folder is rumored to fit in here.

2 13/16". Smooth bone and snappy.
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I'll confirm the rumor - boys knife ::tu:: :D ...
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LF&C Boys Knife - 3 & 1/4" - Cocobolo handles, steel liners and bolsters... I am wondering if this knife pre-dated the Universal branding & etch which started in the 1890s based on tang stamp (no Universal etch but of course it is possible that it was wore off)... Both blades stamped the same with LF&C/NB CONN/USA.. I see less LF&C knives with this particular LF&C stamp than others. In fact finding LF&C knives without black rubberoid or celluloid are less common - The only natural handle materials I have seen on LF&C are wood and MOP though my LF&C Fixed Blade Hunter from ca 1880-90 had thick gnarly stag handles... I do not think I have ever seen bone handles on a LF&C...
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That's a beautiful little knife, Lee. ::tu::

Very nicely struck stamps. ::tu::
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Thanks Joe ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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LongBlade wrote:.. I do not think I have ever seen bone handles on a LF&C...
I have a box of kitchen knives with jigged bone handles, nice stuff but very rare.
They really did like using the black comp! ::barf::

Nice little knife Lee!
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Thanks Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: .. Your mention of table cutlery and your jigged bone handled kitchen knives triggered my memory ::dang:: :) and I would enjoy seeing those jigged bone kitchen knives some time on the right thread :wink: ... Anyway Joe and I once were discussing this and when we did a little searching (and Joe may have some LF&C table cutlery as well) we came to the conclusion they made much more fancy table cutlery than pocket knives when it came to handles (not sure they even used rubberoid for kitchen knives?) ... perhaps kitchen cutlery was more relevant to the bulk of their business in appliances and other kitchen aids etc so they made higher quality knives to compliment that aspect - just guessing...
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We have to do a lot of speculating. ::nod:: ::tu:: a ::tu::
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Thanks Dimitri - beautiful LF&C jigged bone kitchen knives ::tu:: ::tu:: ...

Lyle - It can't hurt to speculate - and I know you agree these discussions are half the fun ::nod:: ::tu:: :D ....
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Lovely knife Lee! ::tu:: Nice to see LF&C pocket knives in handle materials other than the usual.
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