Ulster Collecting
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Beauty of a dogleg John .... great score...
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Lee
Lee
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Better late than never ---------- great dog leg John.
Here's an old hawk. Weighing in at 3 3/4".
Here's an old hawk. Weighing in at 3 3/4".
Joe
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I'm hoping someone can help clear up my confusion about this knife.
It is a 2⅞" Dogleg Jack № 183 with 2 blades − a clip master & a pen blade that came in the original cellophane wrapper printed with the Ulster logo. My dilemma is the only tang stamp on the knife is the “Hammer Brand USA” logo. I know Imperial commonly used this logo on their tang stamp starting in 1936 and discontinued using it by 1955, but I have not come across any information about Ulster utilizing the “Hammer Brand” logo. Anytime I have come across a knife stamped "Hammer Brand" (without the New York Knife Co. stamp) I always assumed it was made by Imperial & dismissed it. Is it possible some were made by Ulster? Can anyone provide more info about this?
It is a 2⅞" Dogleg Jack № 183 with 2 blades − a clip master & a pen blade that came in the original cellophane wrapper printed with the Ulster logo. My dilemma is the only tang stamp on the knife is the “Hammer Brand USA” logo. I know Imperial commonly used this logo on their tang stamp starting in 1936 and discontinued using it by 1955, but I have not come across any information about Ulster utilizing the “Hammer Brand” logo. Anytime I have come across a knife stamped "Hammer Brand" (without the New York Knife Co. stamp) I always assumed it was made by Imperial & dismissed it. Is it possible some were made by Ulster? Can anyone provide more info about this?
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Ken, I cannot offer any information on that stamp. Wish I could. Nice little dogleg though.
Here's a pretty Ulster Wharncliffe. It's 2 15/16" closed.
Here's a pretty Ulster Wharncliffe. It's 2 15/16" closed.
Joe
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Some great knives the past few pages. Here's one I picked up recently.
Mike Robuck
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What a good looking knife that is, Mike, with that old fork design and the great etch.
Prompted me to look up "Remember the Maine".
Prompted me to look up "Remember the Maine".
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I only have this jack.....
SCOTT
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HOME OF THE BRAVE! (not the scarety cats)
Colonial Knife Company History ebook:
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Thanks Lloyd and Joe. It's got very strong snap all the way around.
Mike Robuck
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Nice knives Joe, Ken, Mike and Scott ... actually quite nice !!
Joe - Great looking pruner
Ken - That knife looks unused - Unless someone kicks in who knows better I can speculate on that Hammer Brand in an Ulster wrapper ... One could have had the Ulster wrapper and just put the Hammer Brand knife in it which confuses things... or possibly some NYK Hammer Brand blades were used by the Ulster shop - given their close proximity sometimes cutlers moved shops and took some blades with them (and I've seen this on some old CT knives from the Naugatuck area).. just guessing Ken and you probably thought of these possibilities already
Mike - That Hobo is probably the nicest I have ever seen - with the etch and all
TripleF - Scott - That Ulster has great character - blades have a nice patina and were not abused in sharpening (ignore the scratching as it is a HOK) and is a nice jack with sweet bone
Joe - Great looking pruner
Ken - That knife looks unused - Unless someone kicks in who knows better I can speculate on that Hammer Brand in an Ulster wrapper ... One could have had the Ulster wrapper and just put the Hammer Brand knife in it which confuses things... or possibly some NYK Hammer Brand blades were used by the Ulster shop - given their close proximity sometimes cutlers moved shops and took some blades with them (and I've seen this on some old CT knives from the Naugatuck area).. just guessing Ken and you probably thought of these possibilities already
Mike - That Hobo is probably the nicest I have ever seen - with the etch and all
TripleF - Scott - That Ulster has great character - blades have a nice patina and were not abused in sharpening (ignore the scratching as it is a HOK) and is a nice jack with sweet bone
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I just spent the last couple of hours going through this thread and WOW!! There are some really beautiful Ulsters and some very dedicated collectors of the brand. Very nicely done guys!
Well this one ain't pretty, but with the beverage opener, it is pretty unique. I've always wondered if it might have been built by Imperial.
WB
Well this one ain't pretty, but with the beverage opener, it is pretty unique. I've always wondered if it might have been built by Imperial.
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I have one of those Mike.Your etch is stronger than mine.I think it is stamped Army Knife on the fork.I will have to dig it out.ObsidianEdge wrote:Some great knives the past few pages. Here's one I picked up recently.
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Great knives posted, love that Hawk, great bolsters! Here's an Ulster hawk I just got that has alot of original finish plus the etch is still there. Hard to get a picture of it with the staining on the blade.
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Very nice hawk! Nice to see one without the tip being rounded off from sharpening. I like the handle shape too.
Mike Robuck
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Mike I'll have to agree with Mike R. I really like these old Ulsters, thanks everybody for showing them.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
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That's cool Roger. And awsome condition
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Ulster Knife Co.hobo etched "Ulster Camp Knife".Notice the difference in the fork from the above hobo.This one is a combo fork,cap lifter and can opener.
Roger
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Ulster Dwight Devine whittler with horn handles and neat double pulls.Pattern# 31550X.
Roger
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Beauties Roger.
I buy roosters combs and farmers..........................................................jack knives [/b]
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
Lyle
GEC SFOs and others at LICK CREEK CUTLERY- www.allaboutpocketknives.com/wlf
May the Father and Son bless
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Joe... that's quite a Wharncliffe you have there!
WB... Just received one of those with a red handle... haven't taken any pics yet.
Neat Hobo knives... I like how the "Remember the Maine" places the knives in context to the time period it was produced in.
Roger... Very nice! I still seeking a Dwight Devine Ulster to to acquire... & yours is a whittler to boot...
OK... so here is a "Baer period" Ulster I picked up recently.... a #63 Whittler.... My first swell center handle & a blade combination I felt was rather uncommon... two different size clip blades & a coping pen blade which I have not seen before.
From the 1959 catalog:
Lee... That's just too scary to contemplate... but I suppose its possible. That's why I was hoping someone would verify its an Ulster.LongBlade wrote:Ken - That knife looks unused - One could have had the Ulster wrapper and just put the Hammer Brand knife in it which confuses things... and you probably thought of these possibilities already
WB... Just received one of those with a red handle... haven't taken any pics yet.
Mike... do you mean like this one?...ObsidianEdge wrote:Very nice hawk! Nice to see one without the tip being rounded off from sharpening.
Neat Hobo knives... I like how the "Remember the Maine" places the knives in context to the time period it was produced in.
Roger... Very nice! I still seeking a Dwight Devine Ulster to to acquire... & yours is a whittler to boot...
OK... so here is a "Baer period" Ulster I picked up recently.... a #63 Whittler.... My first swell center handle & a blade combination I felt was rather uncommon... two different size clip blades & a coping pen blade which I have not seen before.
From the 1959 catalog:
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Wow, way to bring the Ulster heat there Roger! Interesting to see the fork with the caplifter.
Ken, I would still be happy to have one like yours.
Here's a World War I signal corp inspector's kit. I'm told it was an early edition of the kit with this Ulster knife. The knife has seen it's share of hard use, but for a good cause!
Ken, I would still be happy to have one like yours.
Here's a World War I signal corp inspector's kit. I'm told it was an early edition of the kit with this Ulster knife. The knife has seen it's share of hard use, but for a good cause!
Mike Robuck
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Interesting they selected an electrican's knife & provided a screwdriver as well.
Is the folding ruler marked with the maker? I collect those as well, but only from Connecticut companies.
A very neat piece of history you have there Mike!
Is the folding ruler marked with the maker? I collect those as well, but only from Connecticut companies.
A very neat piece of history you have there Mike!
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Ken, the ruler is by Lufkin if that helps. "Warranted boxwood and No.780." All of the tools have SC USA stamps on them. Thanks.
Mike Robuck
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