Knives Made Before The Year 1960

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Re: Knives Made Before The Year 1960

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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:30 am Schrade Cut Co whittler, bare head jack, S&M half whittler, and another Schrade Cut Co jack.
Nice ones ::tu::
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Definitely made before 1960.....
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Miller Bro's wrote: Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:19 pm Definitely.....
Dimitri, ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here are a couple that seem to have not found their way in to this thread before. :D
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Beautiful knives Greg! ::drool:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:51 pm Beautiful knives Greg! ::drool:: ::tu::
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I might as well put these in here.
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And another.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:02 am I.....
Dimitri, that is a VERY NICE, diverse decade of pocket cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::

(Per Wikipedia, "A collection of ten items (most often ten years) is called a decade.")
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gsmith7158 wrote: Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:48 pm Here.....
gsmith7158 wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:04 am And.....
Greg, those are EXQUISITE examples. ::tu:: ::tu::
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gsmith7158 wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 12:04 am And another.
Greg ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Dec 15, 2024 3:15 pm
Dimitri, that is a VERY NICE, diverse decade of pocket cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::

(Per Wikipedia, "A collection of ten items (most often ten years) is called a decade.")
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Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
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doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

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4" Valley Forge
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wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W.
Lyle I never tire of viewing your farmers jacks. Those are spectacular.
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gsmith7158 wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:04 pm
wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W.
Lyle I never tire of viewing your farmers jacks. Those are spectacular.
Me either Greg, thanks.😊

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wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W. ( a gift from Gary Kennedy )👍
Those are very nice, but what is the unnamed one?
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Waukonda wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:33 pm
wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W. ( a gift from Gary Kennedy )👍
Those are very nice, but what is the unnamed one?
Oops. You would notice that.😀
I didn't get any questions from the party asking about these. I just copied and pasted my response.🥴😃

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wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 3/4" Catt
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W. ( a gift from Gary Kennedy )👍

I both enjoy and learn something with each of your post. Thanks Lyle.
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doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
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wlf wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:55 pm
doglegg wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:12 am Miller Bros, Greg, excellent knives.
Floyd is right Dimitri and Greg👍.
While I'm here , the 1st picture in my phone applicable was a size comparison of the farmers jack pattern. All of which were made many years prior to 1960 , except the Taylor's may be close to 1960.😊

Top - bottom 4 1/8"Schrade
4" Valley Forge
3 7/8" JT Mount
3 3/4" S&M
3 3/4" Catt
3 5/8" Taylors Eye W. ( a gift from Gary Kennedy )👍
Thanks Lyle.

Very happy to see these posted here ::tu:: ::tu::
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An unused old Schrade.......
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Miller Bro's wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:42 am An.....
Dimitri, VERY NICE! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:42 am An unused old Schrade.......
Nice knife, Dimitri, glad you brought this thread back to the forefront. There has been a lot of participation here in the past with many nice knives shown, but had been dormant for a while.
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