Robeson PocketEze Swell Center EO Jack
Robeson PocketEze Swell Center EO Jack
Here is a Robeson PocketEze EO Jack. It is 3 & 1/4 inches closed. It appears to have seen little or no use, has not been sharpened and for that matter does not look like it was ever pocket carried. The blades look full. The famous oval PocketEze shield with vibrant red background is completely intact. This is uncommon because most were carried and used. They were well liked by our grand fathers because of the sunken joints that were easy on pockets. This one has the Robeson/Shuredge (script) underlined/U.S.A. tang stamp (circa 1920-1940). Has beautiful worm groove jigged bone handles that are perfect and look like they just came off the production floor. The pile side primary blade does not have a pattern number. Don’t know why as the other ones I have (and I have a number) all have a six digit pattern number. I believe this one is a pattern number 622598. What do you think Charlie? See attached salesman catalog artist rendering and description reproduced by David Clark. This one 623598 has nickel silver liners represented by the 3 and mine has brass liners represented by the third number 2. Overall just a fabulous Robeson PocketEze example!
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Lloyd,I will be the 1st to say that is one fine knife!
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I would like to second thatpeanut740 wrote:Lloyd,I will be the 1st to say that is one fine knife!
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I will third that!
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Please add me to the list of admirers. That's a beauty!
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Well Lloyd thank you for posting pics of your Robeson. That knife has so many good things going for it. A real beauty. I wish I could hold it in my hands for a very very long time. I’m a little jealous Lucky you!! Steve B.
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Lloyd, An unusual pattern in amazing condition. A real beauty. Thanks for posting, Barry
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That is an absolute beauty, Lloyd.
Who wouldn't be proud to own such a beautiful knife. Congratulations.
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Lloyd, beautiful old Robeson. The handles are fantastic and the shield looks like it still has all the color. Magnificent!
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Lloyd Question: The groves on the mark side and the pile side look like to me they are indentical. Do you know if they are man made or are they natural ?
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Excellent knife Lloyd. That's a characteristic to Robeson's jigging buddy,and others, not natural usually.
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Beautiful knife, Lloyd and in fantastic condition.
I agree the pattern number is probably that in the catalog re-print. I have no explanation for why there is no number on the knife, but I have had dozens of Robesons, of all ages, without a stamped number.
You are amassing a fine group of Robeson folders.
Charlie
I agree the pattern number is probably that in the catalog re-print. I have no explanation for why there is no number on the knife, but I have had dozens of Robesons, of all ages, without a stamped number.
You are amassing a fine group of Robeson folders.
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Thanks guys for your very nice comments!!
Thanks Charlie for your additional input and information!
Buddyie, like Lyle said this jigging pattern or worm groove was unique to Robeson and a couple of other cutlery makers. It is not naturally occurring but rather is man made (from bovine or cow bone typically) using a variety of rotary type cutters some more mechanized than others. The process is usually a proprietary highly guarded process/secret and very little explicit information or photos/videos can be found about it. I have examined a number of PocketEze and other Robeson folder handles in my collection with this worm groove jigging and each is unique to some degree from another handle even on the same folder. Some cutlery manufacturers strive, it seems, for a very random and inexplicable jigging patterns others not so much.
Thanks again gentlemen!
Thanks Charlie for your additional input and information!
Buddyie, like Lyle said this jigging pattern or worm groove was unique to Robeson and a couple of other cutlery makers. It is not naturally occurring but rather is man made (from bovine or cow bone typically) using a variety of rotary type cutters some more mechanized than others. The process is usually a proprietary highly guarded process/secret and very little explicit information or photos/videos can be found about it. I have examined a number of PocketEze and other Robeson folder handles in my collection with this worm groove jigging and each is unique to some degree from another handle even on the same folder. Some cutlery manufacturers strive, it seems, for a very random and inexplicable jigging patterns others not so much.
Thanks again gentlemen!
Lloyd