Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives
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Those Herberts are beauties Dimitri.
Good luck on the booth Brothers, John, nice NYK.
Love the etch Ike.
Good luck on the booth Brothers, John, nice NYK.
Love the etch Ike.
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Re: Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives
Here is one I just aquired, J.Y. Moore & co, 3 1/2". Blade is etched "Razor Steel, Price 50 Cents". Goins lists no info other than "N.Y.". If anyone has any knowledge of this maker, or better yet, owns a knife by this maker, please chime in.
Edit: "maker" is probably an incorrect term, I'm guessing that this was an import firm
no country of origin listed
Edit: "maker" is probably an incorrect term, I'm guessing that this was an import firm
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That is a FINE L
I found the J.Y. MOORE & CO. pocket knife, posted below, with a
Google search. But NO information on the company itself.
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Thanks for comments and infoNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Mar 28, 2025 6:15 pmThat is a FINE LKING piece of pocket cutlery, Ike.
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I found the J.Y. MOORE & CO. pocket knife, posted below, with a
Google search. But NO information on the company itself.![]()
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Wow Skip, that's some handle on not your knife.
Nice old knife Ike. Ebony is classic and etched.
Nice old knife Ike. Ebony is classic and etched.
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Re: Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives
All good looking knives,
Found this Fox Cutlery. Tear Drop Jack?
I think Ebony?
Enjoy
Steve
Found this Fox Cutlery. Tear Drop Jack?
I think Ebony?
Enjoy
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I recently acquired this Empire ebony jack in the POS exchange. Still snaps like a bear trap. Sharpened it up and in my pocket.
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Still a fine old knife, OC!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sat Mar 29, 2025 4:23 pm I recently acquired this Empire ebony jack in the POS exchange. Still snaps like a bear trap. Sharpened it up and in my pocket.
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Many fantastic ebony handled knives in this thread with an incredible variety of old and interesting makers'/importers' stamps
Henry Sears & Son 1865
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Dang Q, that looks fabulous for 160 years old. I liked Sears ever since I was small and could thumb through the catalog. Brought back a bunch of memories with that one. Bravo.

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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Thank you, SkipNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:05 pm Henry Sears & Son 1865. A few bits of information here:
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Here’s one with a Van Camp H & I Co stamp. I know that Van Camp was a hardware & iron concern that had knives made by actual knife companies. I don’t know which company might have made this one, and I’m no expert, but based on my limited research, I am slightly skeptical about the authenticity
Perhaps an expert will weigh in with an opinion 
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QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 5:37 pm Here’s one with a Van Camp H & I Co stamp. I know that Van Camp was a hardware & iron concern that had knives made by actual knife companies. I don’t know which company might have made this one, and I’m no expert, but based on my limited research, I am slightly skeptical about the authenticityPerhaps an expert will weigh in with an opinion
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Another old beauty. Man that has character oozing. You're killing it, great old EZO. Love seeing old relics like that.
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Re: Old Ebony Wood Handle Knives
Nice old knives
I especially like the easy opens.
Dad has a few of those also some ebony couple Remingtons one metal one bone with a chain and probably a few more.
Steve
I especially like the easy opens.
Dad has a few of those also some ebony couple Remingtons one metal one bone with a chain and probably a few more.
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That thing has strong springs written all over it.
A real beauty!
I'm showing a little no name with Ebony covers.
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Thanks, it's a big strong knife.
Does that look like the remnant of "& son" on the tang of your knife? O'.
Does that look like the remnant of "& son" on the tang of your knife? O'.
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Yes, it's the end of someones stamp.??Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 8:28 pm Thanks, it's a big strong knife.
Does that look like the remnant of "& son" on the tang of your knife? O'.
I posted the knife in the "Identity Crisis" thread under "General Knife Discussion" sub forum. Page 1
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