Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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Good looking knife Clark ::tu::
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Here are 3.
1: An old well worn half-moon UTICA
2: A Russian S.C.H. From BOPCMA, nice quality for a Soviet product. Looks like an oak handle.
3:An unmarked, looks German, British, European from the dark steel end rivet. Big, strong, 4-7/8" closed, 8-3/8" open. Looks like ebony or very dark cocobolo. Blade etched : "John Fallin" on both sides with a hand engraver. Rat-tailed and threaded bolsters. Snaps like a gator, nearly unused.

Any interest, PM me. Thanks J.O'.
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That Utica must have been a real beauty in its day
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Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2026 9:25 pm Here are 3.

Any interest, PM me. Thanks J.O'.
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Here's one with pressed horn handles 8)
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Nice one Dimitri. ::tu:: J.O'.
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 7:42 pm Here's…..
Quite IMPRESSIVE, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sun May 03, 2026 9:35 pm Nice one Dimitri. ::tu:: J.O'.
Thanks John!

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue May 05, 2026 1:50 pm
Quite IMPRESSIVE, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you Skip!
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Case 61011 Hawkbill 1.JPG
Case 61011 pile side 2.JPG
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:05 am Case 61011 Hawkbill 1.JPGCase 61011 pile side 2.JPG

Case Tested era
What a beauty!
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doglegg wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:49 am
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:05 am Case 61011 Hawkbill 1.JPGCase 61011 pile side 2.JPG

Case Tested era
What a beauty!
Thanks DLegg.. ::handshake::
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toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:05 am Case…..
VERY G@@D L👀KING pruner, Kerry. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:33 am
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:05 am Case…..
VERY G@@D L👀KING pruner, Kerry. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Posted these on other threads/
VULCAN by Thomas Ellin, Sheffield
WOSTENHOLM I-XL
RODGERS British General Post Office 1969, Last year of GPO
RODGERS
RODGERS Pin-less

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Thought this one might fit in here. Bonsa hawkbill/pruning shear combo made in Solingen,Germany. It had some minor rust and pitting so I started cleaning it and I think got a little carried away. Oh well it’s still not all that common and pretty cool. I also posted the before pictures for reference what it was like.
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Runner 4 Knives wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 6:29 pm Thought this one might fit in here. Bonsa hawkbill/pruning shear combo made in Solingen,Germany. It had some minor rust and pitting so I started cleaning it and I think got a little carried away. Oh well it’s still not all that common and pretty cool. I also posted the before pictures for reference what it was like.
I like that one!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Ike ::handshake::
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Runner 4 Knives wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 6:29 pm Thought this one might fit in here. Bonsa hawkbill/pruning shear combo made in Solingen,Germany.
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Appreciate it Miller Bros. Not bad for $10 at a yard sale
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Runner 4 Knives wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 11:26 pm Appreciate it Miller Bros. Not bad for $10 at a yard sale
:shock: :shock: :shock:
That's an amazing find for $10. Let me be the first goober in the room to offer you the chance to double your money :D
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Runner 4 Knives wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2026 6:29 pm Thought this one might fit in here. Bonsa hawkbill/pruning shear combo made in Solingen,Germany. It had some minor rust and pitting so I started cleaning it and I think got a little carried away. Oh well it’s still not all that common and pretty cool. I also posted the before pictures for reference what it was like.
Cool knife. Looks useful.
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::tu::
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I couldn't leave this behind.

No stamps. Does the cover design relate to a country of manufacture?

3 5/8" closed.

Not what you'd call refined but it will prune and then some. :)
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Joe, That is an "Odd-ball" Hawkbill. Thanks for sharing.
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FRJ wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 1:34 pm I couldn't leave this behind.

No stamps. Does the cover design relate to a country of manufacture?

3 5/8" closed.

Not what you'd call refined but it will prune and then some. :)
Sometimes pruning does make you hungry and thirsty.
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