Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Small Shapleigh marked on 3 blades; nail file is unmarked. Pattern number on the back of the master blade is “D93”. Milled brass liners.
I found the knife in Stewart’s “Big Book of Pocket Knives “ on page 326, but with a different number. Any ideas on the manufacturer for Shapleigh in this case?
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Sweet little Shapleigh! ::tu:: Nice find! ::nod:: ::super_happy::
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I don't know who made your knife but it is a dandy.
Nice catch! ::tu::
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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An unusual Schrade Cut Co made Shapleigh Diamond Edge 4" stockman. Don't see many with punches but what makes it real unusual is the main blade is a spey, it is etched and has a pattern #C832, don't recall many stockmans with spey mains. Can't quite make out the etch but it appears to be "Thrasher's" something.
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Very nice John,great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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That is a beauty John. Like the handles and blade arrangement.
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That is a beautiful knife, John. It looks like that punch could be sharp; a real tool.
Nice switch on those blades.

Thanks for posting it here.
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Empire?? Harold
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I wish you would beautify this thread with your nice knife, raincrow. We love Butter and Molasses around here. :D ::nod::
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stockman wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:17 pm Empire?? Harold
Hello Harold. ::uc::
No.

Another nice knife John.

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wlf wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:40 am
stockman wrote: Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:17 pm Empire?? Harold
Hello Harold. ::uc::
No.

Another nice knife John.
Hello John, don't know why I asked that, the bone tells the answer.

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Here are 3 that I have been meaning to add to this thread
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:52 pm Here.....
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Three real nice beauties Ike ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ike, beautiful examples!!
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Ike, those three are icing. Not a thing to dislike about the three and some things special about each one.
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Waukonda wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:52 pm Here are 3 that I have been meaning to add to this thread
What a great looking trio you have there, Ike.
They are so good looking. Real workmans knives. ::tu:: ::tu::
I'm glad you added them. ::nod::
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Thank you, Skip, Bill, Lloyd, Floyd, and Joe. Your comments were appreciated.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Shapleigh easy opener red white & blue Boy Scout knife .
Looks like Schrade cut product to me ?
Original condition the way I like to find them .
Thanks for looking .
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ScoutKnives wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:14 pm Shapleigh easy opener red white & blue Boy Scout knife .
Looks like Schrade cut product to me ?
Original condition the way I like to find them .
Thanks for looking .
Mike
Nice Mike,looks like Schrade to me also. ::tu::
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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Recent addition, pretty much mint....2 3/4"
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Ike ::tu:: ::td::
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A very good looking knife, Ike. ::tu:: ::tu::


ScoutKnives, I'm sorry I missed your post in last April.
Beautiful scout knife. ::nod::
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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A couple of S Norvell (1902-1917);
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