Hi Gents,
Here are some photos of a knife I recently bought.
I have not heard of Cornwall Knife Co. NY but thought it interesting enough to post.
The knife appears to have been reworked as it has good quality file work on the brass liners and evidence of polishing on the blade and opener.I am not sure of the handle slabs but wonder if it could be ivory,The handles got grubby when I sharpened the blade and it stained them and now find it difficult to clean
I originally thought the blade was stainless but found it stained when I cut a peach with it.
Possibly one of you fellers may have worked on it and recognise it.
Cornwall Knife Co NY
Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
I have one:
Cornwall Knife Co.
N.Y. City
Interesting covers on yours.
I would like to see the file work on the liners if you will.
Cornwall Knife Co.
N.Y. City
Interesting covers on yours.
I would like to see the file work on the liners if you will.
Joe
Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
Hi Joe .
Attached are shots of the liner file work on the bladewell side and on the back spring side.
Ozwelder
Attached are shots of the liner file work on the bladewell side and on the back spring side.
Ozwelder
Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
Hi ,
Another question.
I looked at a post a couple below and it mentioned Ivory Micarta.
Could my scales be from Ivory Micarta?
Ozwelder
Another question.
I looked at a post a couple below and it mentioned Ivory Micarta.
Could my scales be from Ivory Micarta?
Ozwelder
Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
Thanks Ozwelder.
That is nice work. The layout on that must be quite accurate.
I don't think my Cornwall would merit such work and what it would take to get to the center scale.
Seeing lines in your covers makes me think of French Ivory or a kind of celluloid.
I have a knife with Ivory Micarta. It's kind of bland.
Nice knife, yours.
That is nice work. The layout on that must be quite accurate.
I don't think my Cornwall would merit such work and what it would take to get to the center scale.
Seeing lines in your covers makes me think of French Ivory or a kind of celluloid.
I have a knife with Ivory Micarta. It's kind of bland.
Nice knife, yours.
Joe
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Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
More here:Ozwelder wrote: ↑Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:47 am Hi Gents,
Here are some photos of a knife I recently bought.
I have not heard of Cornwall Knife Co. NY but thought it interesting enough to post.
The knife appears to have been reworked as it has good quality file work on the brass liners and evidence of polishing on the blade and opener.I am not sure of the handle slabs but wonder if it could be ivory,The handles got grubby when I sharpened the blade and it stained them and now find it difficult to clean
I originally thought the blade was stainless but found it stained when I cut a peach with it.
Possibly one of you fellers may have worked on it and recognise it.
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Re: Cornwall Knife Co NY
I don't believe that center liner has been filed worked, I believe that is called jimping and it is done with a rolling mill that has offset cogs that bend the metal along the edge to achieve that look.
Jewelry companies use rolling mills and you can often find them for sale online at jewelry supply companies, but one that is heavy-duty enough to roll the edges of brass liner material will have to be pretty heavy duty. I inquired at one supply house and they recommended that a larger unit than the one I had seen advertised online. You could probably find a rolling mill capable of doing .030" to perhaps .040" for about $400, maybe a bit more.
Jewelry companies use rolling mills and you can often find them for sale online at jewelry supply companies, but one that is heavy-duty enough to roll the edges of brass liner material will have to be pretty heavy duty. I inquired at one supply house and they recommended that a larger unit than the one I had seen advertised online. You could probably find a rolling mill capable of doing .030" to perhaps .040" for about $400, maybe a bit more.
Dale
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