EXCELSIOR

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That "Excelsior Clipper" is a fantastic find. Like it came out a time capsule.
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stumpstalker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 12:27 am That "Excelsior Clipper" is a fantastic find. Like it came out a time capsule.
Is mine the Clipper? Thank you
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CarMan:

The 3 5/8ths-inch regular jack btrwtr showed photos of declares itself an "Excelsior Clipper" by its main blade etch. As for your Excelsior, I do not know if any name was similarly etched on the blade, nor do I know the length. They are both regular jacks. The shields are different, and the handle material to my eye has a different complexion.

Yours is a great buy. What is its length?
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stumpstalker wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:14 am CarMan:

The 3 5/8ths-inch regular jack btrwtr showed photos of declares itself an "Excelsior Clipper" by its main blade etch. As for your Excelsior, I do not know if any name was similarly etched on the blade, nor do I know the length. They are both regular jacks. The shields are different, and the handle material to my eye has a different complexion.

Yours is a great buy. What is its length?
No name & 3 3/8” closed length. Thank you
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Gem of a find for $10.👍👍
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CarMan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:20 pm
btrwtr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:48 pm Here is a barehead jack that I recently picked up. 3 5/8" closed. Doesn't look like it got much use over the last hundred years.
Would this be the same model as yours? I found this over the weekend for $10. I had never heard of excelsior knife co. just thought it was a cool, older, well made knife. Thank you for any help
Very similarbut yours looks to have a bit more bolster to it. Great find for sure!
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btrwtr wrote: ↑Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:57 pm
CarMan wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:20 pm
btrwtr wrote: ↑Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:48 pm Here is a barehead jack that I recently picked up. 3 5/8" closed. Doesn't look like it got much use over the last hundred years.
Would this be the same model as yours? I found this over the weekend for $10. I had never heard of excelsior knife co. just thought it was a cool, older, well made knife. Thank you for any help
Very similarbut yours looks to have a bit more bolster to it. Great find for sure!
Thank you sir
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I realize no one has posted here since October but hoping to get some feedback on my excelsior. Appreciate it!
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Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:58 pm I realize no one has posted here since October but hoping to get some feedback on my excelsior. Appreciate it!379107DD-8621-4D4E-8071-B07E6F188722.jpegB93F16F1-E0BE-4A64-8013-F9450ABE7054.jpegD9AE463C-0C3E-424F-B96C-D176E73FF74B.jpeg

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Impressive
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Thanks wade and wlf. Yea by reading all the posts and info it seems there isn’t enough info to date them. Appreciate you guys lookin though. Is there a thread on here for aeriel knives? I have 1 to post if there is. Thanks!!
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Man another great knife you have posted!!! If you ever get tired of them I’m your man 😂😂
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Thanks, I’ll remember that galvanic1882! I’ve dug a few more out of the cobwebs to post here and there.

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OLDDADSKNIVES you sure know how to wake a thread up. Thats a museum piece. congrats
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Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 2:20 am Thanks, I’ll remember that galvanic1882! I’ve dug a few more out of the cobwebs to post here and there.

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Thank you Luckydog64! I just happened to run into this thread and remembered my Excelsior that I knew little about. I’m glad you guys like it. Thanks for looking!

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Great knife Jimbo
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Thanks edgy, glad there is a thread to post it on and all enjoyed it!

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WOW!!

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One of the nicest knives I've ever seen Jimbo! That style frame, that style blade, nothing short of perfection! If you ever decide to sell I'm in line right behind gal1882! ::nod:: Please never be shy about reviving a thread no matter how old, the more information the better! Oh ya, did you get the feedback you were hoping for? lol! 8)
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Jimbo, I would ask to buy it but I'm afraid of the blade. ::facepalm:: :wink:

A beautiful, stunning knife. ::tu::
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I agree, that is an exceptionally beautiful knife, Jimbo!
It is rare to see such a full blade on any knife that old.
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Wow, I never expected the overload of feedback and compliments for this piece. Thank you all and I am very glad y’all liked it. ::nod::

Jimbo
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Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:58 pm I realize no one has posted here since October but hoping to get some feedback on my excelsior. Appreciate it!

Jimbo
Sorry to say but that knife never left the Excelsior knife factory.
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It is in good shape for the age for sure. I feel honored to own it! Thanks for looking Miller bros.
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