Lets show some Old and Rare ones.

[QTCut5]

Here’s an oldie with some paper

I don't even collect old knives, but when I see something like that even my heart skips a beat What a gorgeous piece

[wlf]

Nice Mike

[toomanyknives]

Very recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it DEFINITELY turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a GRIFFON XX, two blades, four tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, one spring, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "griffon (written, underlined) (over) XX (over) B' PORT. CT." The main blade back tang stamp is the image of a "Griffon" The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "griffon (written, underlined) (over) XX (over) B' PORT. CT." The secondary blade back tang stamp is the image of a "Griffon" The main blade does have a GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Despite having a hairline fracture in the one handle or scale, this pocket knife is still in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Wow Skip! now I know what my Valley forge knife looked like when almost new! That's so cool...

[New_Windsor_NY]

Wow…..
Valley…..

Thank you, Kerry.
I bet yours could tell some stories.

[cbfd]

Here is a knife I `ve had for a while, Just got around to taking a few pics. Brown Bros. Olean N.Y. 4 1/8 inches with all blades stamped .

[toomanyknives]

Here is a knife I `ve had for a while, Just got around to taking a few pics. Brown Bros. Olean N.Y. 4 1/8 inches with all blades stamped .

What an old beauty!

[peanut740]

Here is a knife I `ve had for a while, Just got around to taking a few pics. Brown Bros. Olean N.Y. 4 1/8 inches with all blades stamped .

Wow Bill,that's definitely a rare one!

[FRJ]

Here is a knife I `ve had for a while, Just got around to taking a few pics. Brown Bros. Olean N.Y. 4 1/8 inches with all blades stamped .

A great old and big survivor!

[Ridgegrass]

Here's an old pick-bone Congress from Robbins Hardware. Found a Robbins, Clark, and Biddle firm 1837-1920, but nothing on Robbins only. Any help would be appreciated. J.O'.

[doglegg]

Here is a knife I `ve had for a while, Just got around to taking a few pics. Brown Bros. Olean N.Y. 4 1/8 inches with all blades stamped .

What an old beauty!

X2

[doglegg]

Here's an old pick-bone Congress from Robbins Hardware. Found a Robbins, Clark, and Biddle firm 1837-1920, but nothing on Robbins only. Any help would be appreciated. J.O'.

A pretty fancy knife in its day. And still wonderful. Great tang stamp. Congrats.

[cbfd]

Thanks Guys for the comments about my knife!

[Ridgegrass]

cbfd: That one is special for sure.

Thanks Dog. J.O'.

[toomanyknives]

Here's an old pick-bone Congress from Robbins Hardware. Found a Robbins, Clark, and Biddle firm 1837-1920, but nothing on Robbins only. Any help would be appreciated. J.O'.

That's pretty amazing, J.O.'

Only mention I could find for a Robbins Hdw. was in Wellsville NY.
It was owned by a W.E.Robbins..

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[edge213]

Here's an old pick-bone Congress from Robbins Hardware. Found a Robbins, Clark, and Biddle firm 1837-1920, but nothing on Robbins only. Any help would be appreciated. J.O'.

That's pretty amazing, J.O.'

Only mention I could find for a Robbins Hdw. was in Wellsville NY.
It was owned by a W.E.Robbins..

Robbins hardware.jpg

As a 34 year veteran professional firefighter (retired), I find this to be a great old picture.

[toomanyknives]

Here's an old pick-bone Congress from Robbins Hardware. Found a Robbins, Clark, and Biddle firm 1837-1920, but nothing on Robbins only. Any help would be appreciated. J.O'.

That's pretty amazing, J.O.'

Only mention I could find for a Robbins Hdw. was in Wellsville NY.
It was owned by a W.E.Robbins..

Robbins hardware.jpg

As a 34 year veteran professional firefighter (retired), I find this to be a great old picture.

It is pretty cool, huh? Thanks for your service, David!

[Ridgegrass]

TMK: Thanks a million! Where did you find that reference? I searched with no result. J.O'.

[edge213]

That's pretty amazing, J.O.'

Only mention I could find for a Robbins Hdw. was in Wellsville NY.
It was owned by a W.E.Robbins..

Robbins hardware.jpg

As a 34 year veteran professional firefighter (retired), I find this to be a great old picture.

It is pretty cool, huh? Thanks for your service, David!

Thanks for posting

[toomanyknives]

TMK: Thanks a million! Where did you find that reference? I searched with no result. J.O'.

Hey J.O". I also found this pic. It is from the Wellsville NY Historical Society. Wellsville is close to Olean NY, also, which is known for Ka-Bar.
I did a search for Robbins Hdw, and blew up the picture to see the W.E. Robbins on the sign. I also saw that the Robbin's were a prominent
family in Wellsville, NY. You'll see the Hdw. store to the left of the picture. It would make sense they could have had knives made being so
close to such a knife making area as Olean..

[edge213]

TMK: Thanks a million! Where did you find that reference? I searched with no result. J.O'.

Hey J.O". I also found this pic. It is from the Wellsville NY Historical Society. Wellsville is close to Olean NY, also, which is known for Ka-Bar.
I did a search for Robbins Hdw, and blew up the picture to see the W.E. Robbins on the sign. I also saw that the Robbin's were a prominent
family in Wellsville, NY. You'll see the Hdw. store to the left of the picture. It would make sense they could have had knives made being so
close to such a knife making area as Olean..

Robbins Hdw..jpg

This picture looks like after fire remodel.

[Ridgegrass]

Cool, maybe it is a KA BAR. Thanks again. O'.

[peanut740]

Cool, maybe it is a KA BAR. Thanks again. O'.

I doubt it.Never saw a Union/Kabar with pickbone.

[toomanyknives]

Cool, maybe it is a KA BAR. Thanks again. O'.

[Ridgegrass]

Neither have I come to think of it. O'.

[toomanyknives]

Neither have I come to think of it. O'.

Would you consider this pick bone, J.O'?
Here is a Union Cut Co. Doctors knife that I own..