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Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Wed Dec 20, 2023 2:26 pm
Here is probably one of my oldest Jack Knife Ben knives I have with the Napanoch double fluted punch blade. Most of the punch blades are stamped PAT,D 4/7/08 but this one reads PAT. APPLIED FOR.
That old knife is perfect. Full blades and beautiful bones.
Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:30 pm
Jacoby & Wester 3 7/8", per Goins - an import firm for a short period at the turn of the century 1891-1904, their knives were made in Germany
Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:30 pm
Jacoby & Wester 3 7/8", per Goins - an import firm for a short period at the turn of the century 1891-1904, their knives were made in Germany
A GORGEOUS piece of cutlery you've got there, Ike.
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That is a great piece you've got there, J.O.! I own one Barnsley, and it is the only one that I have ever seen up close. The fact that they were a short lived, Midwest firm makes them of special interest to me. If I recall, they also had some history with Case, but who didn't? Anyway, thanks for bringing that one out for show.
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:37 pm
Oh man! Thanks Ike. That's good info. O'.
One oddity.......did you notice the spelling of the name on their building in that old photo? It is Barnesley with an "e" which isn't found on the tang stamped Barnsley. I have seen news stories from that time period in which the name is spelled both ways, which brings up the question of whether or not there are knives out there stamped Barnesley. Obviously, at some point the decision was made to drop that e in the name.
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:37 pm
Oh man! Thanks Ike. That's good info. O'.
One oddity.......did you notice the spelling of the name on their building in that old photo? It is Barnesley with an "e" which isn't found on the tang stamped Barnsley. I have seen news stories from that time period in which the name is spelled both ways, which brings up the question of whether or not there are knives out there stamped Barnesley. Obviously, at some point the decision was made to drop that e in the name.
Good eye Ike.
I've probably seen that picture a dozen times and never noticed.
David
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