That's a really nice looking puppy John! Beautiful handles! Nice find!
Does that etch read "1 of 30"? I can't make it out.
That's a really nice looking puppy John! Beautiful handles! Nice find!
Tom,TPK wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:51 pm Additional Information:
If anyone has ever wondered about the Patent Nr. on these Old Cutler knives, I found out that it had to do with the Bolsters. The idea behind them was to allow them to be mounted when the rest of the assembley steps were nearly completed. Here's a picture I found that makes things a bit clearer as to how these bolsters were designed.
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
I’ve had one or two of these apart. The system is a bit different than the Swinden key. I originally thought I could drill out the bolsters for some new pivot pins (similar to what’s done with the Swinden key knives), but it wasn’t something that could be done. I’ve got one disassembled in a bag somewhere in my shop, I’ll have to dig it out and snap a few photos.
No I didn't but that's funny. Thanks for pointing that out Philip!treefarmer wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:41 pmTom,TPK wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 6:51 pm Additional Information:
If anyone has ever wondered about the Patent Nr. on these Old Cutler knives, I found out that it had to do with the Bolsters. The idea behind them was to allow them to be mounted when the rest of the assembley steps were nearly completed. Here's a picture I found that makes things a bit clearer as to how these bolsters were designed.
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
Did you notice the name of the attorneys at the bottom of the page?
Treefarmer
Thanks Floyd!
Great looking knives knifeaholic! Those Look Awesome!knifeaholic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:24 pm The way that they are assembled appears to be similar to Schrade's Swinden system.
I picked this set up not long ago.
This makes sense, since the pins are all invisible in the bolsters.
$35 a dozen. Wow! I paid that much for this one. Ya should have saved 4 or 5 dozen of them, they'd be a hot seller now as well. I hope I find a couple more of them over here some time in the future to add to my collection.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm I was selling them at gunshows in 1979 - 1983, and was my best selling brand. I used to buy them from a wholesaler for $35 a dozen and sell them for $9-$10 each. Some nice ones being displayed here. I remember my best sellers were the trapper, stockman, and Barlow. All the ones I ever had and sold were Delrin handled.
That's interesting information Jeff! Thank you for sharing that! I figured it looked easier to install them on that plan than it actually is to do. The overall quality of the knife seems to be pretty good though. These knives would make a nice little EDC but since I only have this one in very nice condition, it's in my little showcase. If you ever finish the ones you have, I'm sure they will make a knifer very happy. Wouldn't mind having one of them myself. But if I know me, it would end up in my showcase instead of my pocket.Jeffinn wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:25 amI’ve had one or two of these apart. The system is a bit different than the Swinden key. I originally thought I could drill out the bolsters for some new pivot pins (similar to what’s done with the Swinden key knives), but it wasn’t something that could be done. I’ve got one disassembled in a bag somewhere in my shop, I’ll have to dig it out and snap a few photos.
The system itself seemed pretty solid but it wasn’t exactly friendly to modifications. If I remember right the disassembly process was fairly difficult. And the bolsters on the one I had disassembled weren’t nickel silver, I tried to solder one to the liner and the metal just disintegrated (maybe some sort of cheaper, lighter alloy?)
Jeff
Cool set, very knice.knifeaholic wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:24 pm The way that they are assembled appears to be similar to Schrade's Swinden system.
I picked this set up not long ago.
This makes sense, since the pins are all invisible in the bolsters.
Nice looking knives JP! Don't remember ever seeing one with a " SEARS" shield before. That's pretty cool!Ripster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:38 am Morning gang ,looking thru some of my knife trays and found this old cutler among some old timers. Don’t know much about these ,other than what I have read hear on this post, good info here ,thanks to all for sharing . This feels like a good solid knife, this one looks unsharpened.If anyone is really into this brand ,and interested in this knife ,let me know. Its the only old cutler that I have, and have enough EDC Knives ,So it’s just laying around ,waiting for a new home. Have a good one out there and be safe.
I recall that 40 years ago table rental at gunshows was 7 or 8 bucks each for an 8 foot table, motel rooms were about $12 a night. About buying a few dozen to "put away for the future", are you doing that now? We all woulda, coulda, shoulda.TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:46 am$35 a dozen. Wow! I paid that much for this one. Ya should have saved 4 or 5 dozen of them, they'd be a hot seller now as well. I hope I find a couple more of them over here some time in the future to add to my collection.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm I was selling them at gunshows in 1979 - 1983, and was my best selling brand. I used to buy them from a wholesaler for $35 a dozen and sell them for $9-$10 each. Some nice ones being displayed here. I remember my best sellers were the trapper, stockman, and Barlow. All the ones I ever had and sold were Delrin handled.
I'm putting knives away that my kids will sell underpriced when I'm gone. LOL!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:36 pmI recall that 40 years ago table rental at gunshows was 7 or 8 bucks each for an 8 foot table, motel rooms were about $12 a night. About buying a few dozen to "put away for the future", are you doing that now? We all woulda, coulda, shoulda.TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:46 am$35 a dozen. Wow! I paid that much for this one. Ya should have saved 4 or 5 dozen of them, they'd be a hot seller now as well. I hope I find a couple more of them over here some time in the future to add to my collection.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:25 pm I was selling them at gunshows in 1979 - 1983, and was my best selling brand. I used to buy them from a wholesaler for $35 a dozen and sell them for $9-$10 each. Some nice ones being displayed here. I remember my best sellers were the trapper, stockman, and Barlow. All the ones I ever had and sold were Delrin handled.
Thanks TPK ,they just accumulated over the years, not sure where I picked up the Sears. Don’t know much about that shield! Might have to dig into that one tomorrow and then put it in the pocket.Was that not a normal shield for Sears? Going to search around a bit on that. You all stay safe .TPK wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:52 pmNice looking knives JP! Don't remember ever seeing one with a " SEARS" shield before. That's pretty cool!Ripster wrote: ↑Thu Aug 20, 2020 11:38 am Morning gang ,looking thru some of my knife trays and found this old cutler among some old timers. Don’t know much about these ,other than what I have read hear on this post, good info here ,thanks to all for sharing . This feels like a good solid knife, this one looks unsharpened.If anyone is really into this brand ,and interested in this knife ,let me know. Its the only old cutler that I have, and have enough EDC Knives ,So it’s just laying around ,waiting for a new home. Have a good one out there and be safe.