Northfield

[FRJ]

A friend gave me this little Northfield MOP pen that was her Dad's. Levine says Northfield closed in 1929 and was privately reopened by a man named Gill who hand made knives until around 1960. I'm not sure how to tell when this one was made. O'.

What a nice little gift that is, JO'.
According to Goin's, Mr. Gill marked his knives simply "Northfield".
I believe your knife was made by the Northfield company, (1858 - 1919) either in Northfield or in Thomaston where they relocated in 1894 and produced knives there until they moved back to Northfield in 1908.

Thanks for showing it here. It's a little gem.

[Ridgegrass]

Good to know Thanks O'.

[Ridgegrass]

Here's one like the one in one of the above posts. J.O'.

[woodwalker]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

[Ridgegrass]

WW: That's an old smoke there. Nice bones. J.O'.

[djknife13]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

Nice old knife but please don't open both of those blades at the same time. I can almost hear that spring snap.____Dave

[woodwalker]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

Nice old knife but please don't open both of those blades at the same time. I can almost hear that spring snap.____Dave

Yes sir. I wont do that again. Appreciate you letting me know.

[woodwalker]

WW: That's an old smoke there. Nice bones. J.O'.

Thank you J O. 1858 to 1919? I have to read more about Northfield later today.

[doglegg]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

What a pleasant surprise. And lovely old bones.

[woodwalker]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

What a pleasant surprise. And lovely old bones.

Thanks Floyd! A pleasant surprise indeed!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Kevin,

[woodwalker]

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Kevin,

Thanks Skip!!!!

[Ridgegrass]

WW: According to Houston Price, Northfield was bought out in 1919 by the Clark Brothers of Kansas City and the knives were continued under another name (not given) until 1929 when the factory was closed. Next, an employee named Gill "moved some equipment and continued making Northfield knives (with a different style of stamp), until around 1960". (Ref:Levine, 3rd edition, p.93) They're nice knives.
**Agree on the two blade opening as taboo. That picture gave me the chills! J.O'.

[woodwalker]

WW: According to Houston Price, Northfield was bought out in 1919 by the Clark Brothers of Kansas City and the knives were continued under another name (not given) until 1929 when the factory was closed. Next, an employee named Gill "moved some equipment and continued making Northfield knives (with a different style of stamp), until around 1960". (Ref:Levine, 3rd edition, p.93) They're nice knives.
**Agree on the two blade opening as taboo. That picture gave me the chills! J.O'.

Thank you for the info sir!! I wont be opening both blades again! Appreciate your time.

[FRJ]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

That's a little beauty with those nice bone covers.
Nice show, woodwalker.

Dimitri knows his way around this stuff.

[woodwalker]

I just found out that I have a Northfield Tuxedo knife. I couldn't read the stamp and took a picture of the stamp, the best I could and Miller Brother (Dimitri?) Was able to identify it. I'm tickled to have it!

That's a little beauty with those nice bone covers.
Nice show, woodwalker.

Dimitri knows his way around this stuff.

Thank you Joe!! Dimitri sure nailed it. It has the KN Co at the bottom. The Northfield at the top is arched and kinda runs off the tang. Very small tang. I am currently reading through this fine thread that you started many years ago and am amazed at the history of Northfield cutlery and how hard they are to find. I appreciate you and all who have contributed to this thread. What wonderful cutlery from a great old company!! And thanks again Dimitri!!

[FRJ]

Thank you Joe!! Dimitri sure nailed it. It has the KN Co at the bottom. The Northfield at the top is arched and kinda runs off the tang. Very small tang. I am currently reading through this fine thread that you started many years ago and am amazed at the history of Northfield cutlery and how hard they are to find. I appreciate you and all who have contributed to this thread. What wonderful cutlery from a great old company!! And thanks again Dimitri!!

Thank you, woodwalker. I'm glad you enjoyed the thread.
Another good ol' Connecticut stamp.

[woodwalker]

Thank you Joe!! Dimitri sure nailed it. It has the KN Co at the bottom. The Northfield at the top is arched and kinda runs off the tang. Very small tang. I am currently reading through this fine thread that you started many years ago and am amazed at the history of Northfield cutlery and how hard they are to find. I appreciate you and all who have contributed to this thread. What wonderful cutlery from a great old company!! And thanks again Dimitri!!

Thank you, woodwalker. I'm glad you enjoyed the thread.
Another good ol' Connecticut stamp.

I read when they shut down, Clark Cutlery out of Kansas City took over with a different tang stamp. Didnt the same Clark Cutlery take over the old Waterville Company as well?

[FRJ]

Didnt the same Clark Cutlery take over the old Waterville Company as well?

I'll have to research that tomorrow, woodwalker.

[PA Knives]

If you read the historical section on Notthfield that did for the GEC Book and the article I wrote for Knife world a while back. Many of your questions can be answered. Shameless plug

[FRJ]

Didnt the same Clark Cutlery take over the old Waterville Company as well?

To answer your question, woodwalker, yes they did.
Per Goin's, on October 10, 1913, the property was sold to the Clark Brothers Cutlery Co. of Kansas City, Missouri.
They moved operations to Hotchkissville, Connecticut where they used the marking "Waterville K.C. MO, until 1914.

American Shear & Knife Co. was founded in Hotchkissville, Connecticut in 1853-1914.
Hotchkissville is just a very little section in the small town of Woodbury, Ct. They are very close to me.
Clark Bros. planned to combine these two factories in 1913 but the Hotchkissville plant burned in 1914 and Clark Bros. abandoned the venture.

For great cutlery history, David Anthony's books are highly recommended.

[woodwalker]

Didnt the same Clark Cutlery take over the old Waterville Company as well?

To answer your question, woodwalker, yes they did.
Per Goin's, on October 10, 1913, the property was sold to the Clark Brothers Cutlery Co. of Kansas City, Missouri.
They moved operations to Hotchkissville, Connecticut where they used the marking "Waterville K.C. MO, until 1914.

American Shear & Knife Co. was founded in Hotchkissville, Connecticut in 1853-1914.
Hotchkissville is just a very little section in the small town of Woodbury, Ct. They are very close to me.
Clark Bros. planned to combine these two factories in 1913 but the Hotchkissville plant burned in 1914 and Clark Bros. abandoned the venture.

For great cutlery history, David Anthony's books are highly recommended.

Thank you Joe for putting in the hard work to answer my question. I appreciate your efforts for sure. I do need to look into getting some books on knives. I didnt think I'd ever get to this point in my accumulation. But they start adding up after a few years! Again thank you sir!!

[1967redrider]

I don't usually go fishing on the 'Bay, but I did land this one for about $42 delivered recently. I just need to reprofile the Pen blade and she's good to go. My first original Northfield.

[FRJ]

I don't usually go fishing on the 'Bay, but I did land this one for about $42 delivered recently. I just need to reprofile the Pen blade and she's good to go. My first original Northfield.

They are all good knives. That is a good work knife. Nice catch redrider.

[woodwalker]

I don't usually go fishing on the 'Bay, but I did land this one for about $42 delivered recently. I just need to reprofile the Pen blade and she's good to go. My first original Northfield.

Great find John! Happy for you!!