old Northfield folding knife

styler20053 · Post by **styler20053** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 12:51 am

Has anyone ever heard of a northfield knife? It was my Grandfathers, I came across it after he died in an old drawer. Someone told me this knife was what soldiers used the civil war. I don't have a website to post a pic but would be more than happy to email a pic. of it if anyone is interested in helping me identify it.

thank you!

remington collector · Post by **remington collector** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 1:42 am

My book says that Northfield knives were made from 1858-1919. And that it was a Connecticut based company. They make a 5 star knife of exceptional quality, and should have considerable collector interest.

styler20053 · Post by **styler20053** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 2:06 am

Well I'll be! Thank you so much!

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 3:15 am

Hey styler,

If you email a picture to me at... [email protected]

I'd be glad to post a picture of it on here for you.

Bryan

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:17 pm

Here are the pictures of styler's knife... Thanks for emailing them to me. We always like to see knives around here...

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:35 pm

Nice knife...

Going by the flat head of the knife, with what appears to be a metal "seal cap", I'll go with a hawkbill Pruner...that has lost it's bill, so to speak, over time. See Levine's Guide #4...pg. 195...for a similar knife. Looks to be in otherwise good shape.

As always, JMO.

Bill

P. S.
I wouldn't clean that knife...just a little mineral oil.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:06 pm

Ah, ha.....

Just in case you don't have a picture, or Levine's book...CCBill has posted a picture of a nice example of a hawkbill, and pa knives has some informative comments, in this thread...just scroll down a few posts.....

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =3834#3834

Bill