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A friend has this knife and hasn't been able to gather much info about it. I told him I would post it here and we should know everything right down to the makers shoe size soon...lol

Tang has Vailsburgh Knife Co. NJ ..seems to be a very well built and solid knife.
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Goins says 1875-1900. Thats all the info this book has on it.
I like the long pull, very nice. ::tu::

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Here is an Ebay auction thread you can check out. ::tu::
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vailsburgh-antique- ... 0630638749

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I sure LIKE it!! :mrgreen:

Is he wanting to sell or trade it?
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Thanks for the info....OW..he said he had better hang on to it for now.
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::tu:: Glad to help out KYGreg.

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If you want to know more about the knife try this book on ebay.


http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-JERSEY-CUTLERY- ... 3a617cf1a0
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