Farmer's Jacks

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wlf wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:46 pm
Ripster wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:01 pm
JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:30 pm Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
John , that’s a absolutely gorgeous piece!! A Sword brand to boot . Can only dream of one of those for my Sword brand collection . Only the second one have ever seen .
This whole thread is full of some of the best knives have ever seen . Thanks to all who’ve been posting and sharing here .
I'm curious as why some Sword Brand are stamped Sword Brand and others are etched Sword Brand and stamped Camillus ???s

Just different years???
Believe you are correct . Not sure of years ,maybe someone can clue us in . Have some Sword brand with milled steel liners and some not . They’re the same model and blade configuration , but different liners and pins ?? Sta - Sharp was the same way with Sears. Some had etch and no Camillus tang stamp and some didn’t . Sorry couldn’t help more . Take care .
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Jacknifeben wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:41 am Nice knife, wish I had one.
I had an opportunity to buy another in good condition and didn't, wish I had and I could have let you have it back.

I pretty much always regret not buying ones I passed on, sometimes it was the money though.

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Ripster wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:32 pm
wlf wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 5:46 pm
Ripster wrote: Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:01 pm

John , that’s a absolutely gorgeous piece!! A Sword brand to boot . Can only dream of one of those for my Sword brand collection . Only the second one have ever seen .
This whole thread is full of some of the best knives have ever seen . Thanks to all who’ve been posting and sharing here .
I'm curious as why some Sword Brand are stamped Sword Brand and others are etched Sword Brand and stamped Camillus ???s

Just different years???
Believe you are correct . Not sure of years ,maybe someone can clue us in . Have some Sword brand with milled steel liners and some not . They’re the same model and blade configuration , but different liners and pins ?? Sta - Sharp was the same way with Sears. Some had etch and no Camillus tang stamp and some didn’t . Sorry couldn’t help more . Take care .
Thanks JP

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Another custom I've not posted here. It''s by Dr. T, it's his pattern that Reese Bose used to make one he did.
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John Lloyd budding knives (Christmas presents) Stag , Ivory , and Ebony
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You're filling the page with some gorgeous knives, Lyle.
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:shock: Wow Lyle! Those are some very nice pieces of cutlery. Awesome! ::nod:: ::tu::
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Lyle, I always enjoy your gorgeous farmer jacks.
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Very nice Lyle ::tu:: ::tu:: Real beauties all of them!
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wlf wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:07 pm Another custom I've not posted here. It''s by Dr. T, it's his pattern that Reese Bose used to make one he did.
::woot:: ::woot:: ::woot:: Wow. That is some of the nicest bone i have seen. Just beautiful. Well done. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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Glad to share them with you all, thanks for looking. I've certainly been blessed with good friends alerting me of knives on eBay and introducing me to custom knife makers.

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cudgee wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 7:34 pm
wlf wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:07 pm Another custom I've not posted here. It''s by Dr. T, it's his pattern that Reese Bose used to make one he did.
::woot:: ::woot:: ::woot:: Wow. That is some of the nicest bone i have seen. Just beautiful. Well done. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
Cudgee, agree my friend, that’s some Beautiful Bone !
Lyle, you have very very nice Knives . Thanks for posting some updates ::tu:: ::tu::
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Anyone here get this one, went off on eBay a while back.
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I wish, I didn't have between $2,000 - $3,000 to get in the bidding, but that's an amazing knife . The kind that brings out the high rollers.

Thanks for preservation of it's acknowledgement.

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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:01 am Anyone here get this one, went off on eBay a while back.
I didn't, but know who did.
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wlf wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:36 pm I wish, I didn't have between $2,000 - $3,000 to get in the bidding, but that's an amazing knife . The kind that brings out the high rollers.

Thanks for preservation of it's acknowledgement.
Your welcome!

It must make you feel good about the investment you made in your collection ::tu:: ::tu::
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I was surprised it didn't have rat tails. I don't think I'd trade mine for it, mine's older , but that's a dandy . :D

It's odd that both had damage to the end of the pruning blades. I like that spey design that one, it's what I patterned my GEC after.
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A nice Remington.....
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Yes it is, thanks for posting.

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Waukonda wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:28 pm A nice Remington.....
Wow Ike, Very Nice Remington ! That Bone is Awesome ! Don’t know where you and others here get such nice pieces ? ::tu:: ::tu::
Lyle, that Hammer Brand with those bolsters and the etch sure make that a great piece ! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks for showing them Fellas. ::nod::
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Man! These Farmer's Jack knives are simply put very beautiful knives. ::nod:: But I can't seem to find any of them over here. ::hmm:: I did find one. A Victorinox. Didn't look as nice as these with bone handles though.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:30 pm Camillus I picked up awhile ago.
That may be one of the prettiest knives of any brand or pattern I’ve ever seen. ::tu::
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wlf wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:08 pm By request.

Cattauragus farmer at 3 3/4" and not a wharncliff frame , a little unusual. Although almost 1/4" smaller than most Farmers , it boasts one of the largest pruning blades.
Outstanding! And unique I believe! ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 6:53 pm
Waukonda wrote: Fri Nov 11, 2022 5:28 pm A nice Remington.....
Wow Ike, Very Nice Remington ! That Bone is Awesome ! Don’t know where you and others here get such nice pieces ? ::tu:: ::tu::
Lyle, that Hammer Brand with those bolsters and the etch sure make that a great piece ! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks for showing them Fellas. ::nod::
thanks JP, Wade and Tom. Here's a scan where I caught that Hammer Brand etch. I was enamored with that etch and the Tree Brand. I wish I had a Boker etched.
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That NYK is a dandy, Lyle!
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