Ulster Collecting

[JohnR]

Picked up this large Ulster pruner, I think this has a fairly early tang stamp.

[kootenay joe]

Very fine handle on this old Ulster Hawkbill. Maybe Rosewood ?
From my casual observation the older Hawkbills have a slightly higher quality of wood than the ones that came later; by 'older' i am meaning before WW I, some of these 'older' Hawkbills are from 1890's.
However it might not be the case, but just that i need to see more of this pattern.
My guess is that your Hawkbill is pre WW I.
kj

[tongueriver]

That end cap adds class, also.

[kootenay joe]

And end caps are more often seen on the 'older' (pre WW I ) Hawkbills than on those made later.
I am using WW I to divide into the really old ones vs. just 'old', as i shift i think i can see in the quality of wood used for the handles. Whether WW I was the time that handle changes happened (if indeed it even did happen), i don't know, it's guess.
kj

[CheckSix]

Here's an unused 3 blade Senator made around 1900 or the early 1900's. About 3" in length, 3 ease outs, pearl scales, milled liners, sunk joints and an absolute top of the line knife from back then.

[kootenay joe]

Very nice Dave but i'm not seeing the "milled liners". Sure you are not just 'gilding the lily' a little ??
kj

[CheckSix]

Very nice Dave but i'm not seeing the "milled liners". Sure you are not just 'gilding the lily' a little ??
kj

LOL!! you just want to see how to photograph it... I got'cha! Good thing I have a micro lens.

[kootenay joe]

Very nicely milled liners. The milling seems to wear flat rather easily so it is only the unused ones that still have the milling crisp.
It looks like a tiny Christmas puppet is stuck between the liners ?? How odd !
kj

[CheckSix]

It looks like a tiny Christmas puppet is stuck between the liners ?? How odd !
kj

I used my piece of float copper to keep the knife upright. What you are seeing is the reflection of the float copper in a badly out of focus blade.

Nice illusion, huh?!?

[kootenay joe]

"Nice illusion, huh?!?"
Yes. I was starting to believe in 'knife elves' !
kj

[FRJ]

Very nice pearl, Dave.

[ludwig26]

A pair I kinda didn't realize I had. They go pretty good together.
Kerry

[tongueriver]

A junior barehead jack, pre-war for sure and maybe earlier. Slow blades are 'snapping' out of it with doses of Quick Release. The stains on the blades are superficial; the metal is glassy smooth. All steel- no brass or nickel silver. The knife does not appear to have been used, but has gotten a little humid over the decades. The bone is really the crown on this little jewel.

[CheckSix]

Cal,
That is a gem!

[CheckSix]

Here's a couple of my recent Ulster additions...

An equal end jack in celluloid with etch, a slim whittler in Fr Ivory and a jr cattle advertising knife

[tongueriver]

Yum!

[chevycannontexasjack]

One of my Ulster, fairly new to me! Mint

[kootenay joe]

Beautiful example Chevy. You are finding excellent knives !
kj

[KnifeSlinger#81]

How does this one qualify, it's not all that old. Shrade may have made it, not sure. I don't see many with the script.

[ratlesnake75]

Hey GUYS, I got an Ulster Knife Co to Post. Knife sure is Very well made w/ Half-stops on both blades. Looks Un-used to me,,,Extremely Crispy. If you know of someone that might like it for the collection, Just PM me. Knife will NOT disappoint, lol,,,,to the right fella
Kind Regards,
Mark

[tongueriver]

One of my Ulster, fairly new to me! Mint

That is a beauty! Thanks for posting!

[ratlesnake75]

Thank you very much Tongueriver,,,I thought it had a Neat bale as most of these I have seen have a Rounded bale. I am sure it came with a Chain too right???
Kind Regards,
Mark

[galvanic1882]

Got all my Ulster's out for a group shot!! Top knife is one I just got.

[kootenay joe]

Wow ! 5 top-notch examples of how superb Ulsters were.
kj

[ScoutKnives]

Beautiful mint Ulsters