This forum is dedicated to the discussion and display of old knives. The rich history of all the many companies that made them through the early years will be found here as well as many fine examples of the cutlers art. Share pictures of your old knives and your knowledge here!
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Every time I see one of those Remington Scout knives with the hat shield and a wharncliff blade I feel a stab of envy. I've got to get one!! Anybody got a spare laying around?
I measure my collection by the ton.
Whoever dies with the most tools wins......Now accepting donations.
I have maybe 1-1/2 or 2 dozen old ebony knives. Most are Wolfertz and fall into the "relic" catagory, but a couple are special to me.
The first knife has initials carved into the handle, and the name Louis Buehler hand engraved on the master blade. A search for that name in census records discovered a 20 year old Louis Buehler, born in Wurtemburgh who, in 1880, was working in Philadelphia as " an engraver on gold." Hmmm...
The last photo is of another that's special to me as it's Ex the Upnorth Collection. Thanks again C.C. !
Fran
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If it's meant for me to have it, it'll still be there.
It is an unusual little knife to say the least, from the blade combination to the shield to the tiny little nail nick on the edge of the button hook blade And it is a whittler pattern to boot
I have never seen a smaller nail nick than this one.
It is stamped Broch & Koch Celebrated Cutlery, have no information on who made this one at all.
Now, lets see some of yours and Brets old Ebony handle knives
Kathy, that Robeson Warranted jack was made in the 1890's by the Sherwood and Bingham cutlery in Camillus, NY, who Millard F. Robeson had contracted for his production after the 1890 tariffs made the costs of his German imports too high.
Robeson eventually took over the Sherwood/Bingham concern when they failed to make ends meet. He operated the place for a few years, then was induced to move his manufacturing to Perry, NY in 1900.
He took the foreman and most of the workers with him.
The Camillus works was subsequently sold to the Kastor Bros. so they could make domestic cutlery and avoid the 1890 tariffs, too.
It's hard to see in my photo, but the Robeson is a true tear drop shaped knife.
Charlie Noyes
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Great topic........I've always loved ebony handled knives. Here's a few of mine: All are H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery.
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A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
And it is a whittler pattern to boot 
