America's "Little Sheffield"

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Joe, two great knives! I really like the equal end swell centre pattern, and the bare head Cut Co is also a lovely knife.
Roger, beautiful pruner and I also really like that old pick bone!
Lyle, more fantastic pick bone on that Hammer Brand!
Ken, two interesting handle variations on those Schrades!
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Thank you, Ken.
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Just went through this whole thread again, you all have posted some wonderful and hard to find knives, it is a great thread for the knives and information from this region.

I'm going to add some more of mine, most have been seen before in other threads, starting with a few New York Knife Co and an Electric Cut Co.
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Nice Walden Knife Co Jumbo jack. Walden's are underrepresented in my collection, this is the only one but I do have a stag handled jack on the way.
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Group of Ulster Barlows, either salesman samples or possibly from the Schrade Factory Collection. The one arm Barlow is the only one without a pattern number and may never have been in production, I have never seen another.
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Very nice John it would be hard to pick a favorite from those ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great group of knives JohnR. Those Barlow's are classic but those wonderful Jacks you have are what speak to me. What a great group. ::nod:: ::tu::
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Amazing group John!
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John you have some wonderful knives.
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Thank you all, appreciate the comments, love these old knives. I'm going to post some of the Schrade's later, want to try to take a group shot. I appreciate everyone adding the history of the companies behind the knives from this region, makes this thread a great reference.
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Beautiful knives, John!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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John ::tu:: ::tu::
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John, WOW words are inadequate! You really know how to find great antique/vintage knives ::tu:: Your photos are outstanding also ::nod:: Thanks and please keep them coming.
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John... those are very welcome additions to this thread... superb examples!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: 8)
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Duffer wrote:John, WOW words are inadequate! You really know how to find great antique/vintage knives ::tu:: Your photos are outstanding also ::nod:: Thanks and please keep them coming.
KAW wrote:John... those are very welcome additions to this thread... superb examples!!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: 8)
Lloyd, Ken, thank you very much ::tu::
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Late to the party - but..

John - Some real eye-candy - great group of knives ::tu:: ::tu:: ..
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Finally got some time & a new knife to bump this thread back to the top...

a Schrade−Walden MoP Lobster № 877 in its original gift box!... and was promptly shoved in a drawer for the next 62+ years...
as the original paper (which appears to be printed on tissue wrapping paper as it is so thin) states this knife was made in the Walden, NY factory that had burned down in 1958, forcing the company's move to Ellenville. Looking thru the catalogs at http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/, the last year this knife was offer was in 1957...

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... also from the same vendor...
a Schrade−Walden №878RB with its view tube packaging...

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I'm not a big fan of the stainless steel handled knives, but am a sucker for any knife still in a view tube + its a pretty rare pattern as it was offered only in 1965 & '66. Appears unused but has a faint Stainless Steel Razor Blade etch which doesn't show up to well in the photo.
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John, I am a lot later than Lee, but those are some real beauties you posted on the previous page! ::tu:: ::tu::
Great bump, Ken, two great knives in original packaging!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Dan...
What a surprise I got this weekend!!! ::ds::
My GF stopped at a yard sale while out & about... found this old Schrade Cutlery Co. Press Button knife and picked it up for me!
Its a keeper (and actually so is she!) ::groove::
Other than a "fish tail" type in not too good condition, this is my first press button in a shadow pattern.
A previous owner certainly favored one blade over the other but is still in good working order with the blades locking about 4 out 5 times using the buttons. According to the catalog cut this one has "Golden Pearl" celluloid handles...
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Very nice, Ken!. definitely a couple of keepers! ::tu::
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Very nice knife, Ken. I understand the seamstress enjoyed this knife back in the day.
And what a pal you have. ::nod::
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Great surprise Ken and some fine mint examples.

Seamstress, Joe? Elaborate please.
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wlf wrote: Seamstress, Joe? Elaborate please.
I remember reading, some where, that the little press button was used by seamstresses. I have no valid account of this.
It makes perfect sense though. Of course you had the professional sewers and in every home, depending on how many daughters were in the family, there were at least two seamstresses. Most women sewed in the early years. If you could afford it, the little one hand press button was very convenient.
And it makes a great story, don't you think? :)
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Yes. :)
Thanks.
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