Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives

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Some great old knives here, gentlemen! ::tu::
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Montgomery Ward trademark, 1920-1930. Anyone know who made it?
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Cal, beautiful condition folding hunter ::tu:: Looks like my Challenge. At least the shield is the same.
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Duffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:05 am Cal, beautiful condition folding hunter ::tu:: Looks like my Challenge. At least the shield is the same.
So...maybe!
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NYK.
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Ulster with Bingham etch.
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Another Ulster.
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That NYK and Ulster/Bingham are just in the kind of condition I love to find! Some well earned patina with very full blades. Very nice collectible condition that you would not feel bad about EDC’n!!
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tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:30 am NYK.
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Some great old Ebony there, Cal! I agree 100% with Lloyd. Thanks for posting.
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Great looking knives Cal. ::tu:: Hard to pick a favorite out of that group.
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Thanks for the kind words.
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tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:30 am NYK.
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Some beautiful knives you've been posting!! Love the NYK EO. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Fox cutlery 3 1/2"
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Great knife! Goins' had this to say.
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tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:33 am Montgomery Ward trademark, 1920-1930. Anyone know who made it?
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Can't help, but that shield is badass!
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Old ebony....
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:45 pm Fox.....
Sorry Ike, this one slipped by me somehow (3+ years) ::tu:: ::tu::

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:11 am Old.....
Dimitri, ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 11:00 am
Waukonda wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 1:45 pm Fox.....
Sorry Ike, this one slipped by me somehow (3+ years) ::tu:: ::tu::
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Oct 26, 2024 4:11 am Old.....
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Thanks Skip :D
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A MAHER & GROSG. TOLEEDO,O coke bottle folder.
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Another coke bottle ebony folder. At least I think it could be ebony.
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tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:33 am Montgomery Ward trademark, 1920-1930. Anyone know who made it?
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Take a look at the Challenge knife I listed on this page. They seem very similar.
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3030remchesterCOLO wrote: ↑Sun Oct 27, 2024 9:46 pm A MAHER & GROSG. TOLEEDO,O coke bottle folder.
::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice show guys! ::tu::
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Nice shield on this one.
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