Vintage Ivory Handle Knives

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Here's an ivory fruit knife, the entire knife is ivory except the pins!
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MB,that is cool.I've seen a few of those.There was an older collector I used to see at some shows that had several of them.I think he even had one that had ivory pins.
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That is a nice oldie MB. How is the spring?
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peanut740 wrote:MB,that is cool.I've seen a few of those.There was an older collector I used to see at some shows that had several of them.I think he even had one that had ivory pins.
Thanks :wink: I think I have one somewhere that has ivory pins too ::nod:: ::hmm::
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Beechtree wrote:That is a nice oldie MB. How is the spring?
Thanks BT :) The spring is perfect, excellent snap both ways, that is the most amazing part of the entire knife the fact that you can make a back spring out of ivory! 8)
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Miller Bro's wrote:
Beechtree wrote:That is a nice oldie MB. How is the spring?
Thanks BT :) The spring is perfect, excellent snap both ways, that is the most amazing part of the entire knife the fact that you can make a back spring out of ivory! 8)
That IS amazing!
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This thread was fairly active in the 2014-2016 time period, but has been dormant for the last 7 years. Here are a pics of a couple of knives which may serve to kickstart more posts.
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Very Classy knives.____Dave
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Ike ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ike, great knives!!
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Thank you Dave, Roger, and Lloyd. I appreciate the comments.
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But oh the feel of ivory!
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Beautiful knives, Ike.
Here is the only ivory knife I have.
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Great knife Dan👍👍👍
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I think this one is pretty old. 'RODGERS-CUTLERS TO HER MAJESTY stamp, and the *+stamp on the pile side. It may be a quill knife or just has a worn blade. ?? Victoria reigned from 1837-1901 so it's in there somewhere, ??. If anyone can estimate it's age better I'd appreciate it. Cool old relic. J.O'.
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Dan, J O, cool old knives.
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Here is an old Waterville. :)
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WW" I love the ivory, the Wharncliffe, and the rare old Waterville mark. My kind of collecting. ::tu:: :mrgreen: ::tu:: :mrgreen: J.O'..
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Ridgegrass wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:32 pm WW" I love the ivory, the Wharncliffe, and the rare old Waterville mark. My kind of collecting. ::tu:: :mrgreen: ::tu:: :mrgreen: J.O'..
Thank you sir!! I really appreciate your comments! :)
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Looks like I have missed 3 nice knives posted. Danno, J.O., and Woodwalker......those are all classic knives from classic makers. I would love to have any one of those in my collection, or all three!
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Waukonda wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:41 am Looks like I have missed 3 nice knives posted. Danno, J.O., and Woodwalker......those are all classic knives from classic makers. I would love to have any one of those in my collection, or all three!
Thanks Ike!! :)
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thanks for the comments, Mike, doglegg and Ike. Great old Waterville, Ike! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:27 pm thanks for the comments, Mike, doglegg and Ike. Great old Waterville, Ike! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Woodwalker is the one who posted that dandy Waterville!
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Holley Mfg, lots of original finish on the blades. Sunk joints very classy 😎😎
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Waukonda wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:16 pm
danno50 wrote: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:27 pm thanks for the comments, Mike, doglegg and Ike. Great old Waterville, Ike! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Woodwalker is the one who posted that dandy Waterville!
Apologies to Woodwalker. Nice knife! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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