English Gentleman's Knife

beasbookz · Post by **beasbookz** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:22 pm

Very nice find! Gents Knife in tortoise, beautifully finished,
silky action, finely worked blades especially the nail file. Tang stamped-
G.NAZER The long nail-nick continues on into a swedge, nice touch!
31 ROYAL Was this knife a gift with a clothing purchase?
MANSE.
Come in S-K. The kick looks mid Victorian I.X.L (?)
This one from the local Girl Scouts Car Boot Sale. I felt a bit guilty with
the price of this one, so I bought 6 jars of Marmalade and a large jar of delicious Lemon Butter.

A knife is not a screwdriver; nor is it a hammer or a pry-bar,
And it will give poor service as such. Alfred Dunhill (adapted).

marcinek · Post by **marcinek** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:26 pm

Very nice John!

You have been getting some very nice knives over the last few days!

Not to mention some marmalade!

useem · Post by **useem** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:27 pm

I LIKE it

beasbookz · Post by **beasbookz** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:40 pm

Hi marcinek, Occasionally I get lucky! But you have to be out there, rain or shine and early.
You wouldn't believe how silky the action is on this one; smooth then snap. I think knife parts were more highly polished in the old days, especially the under side of backsprings

Cheers John.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:16 pm

Man I love that tortoise shell, it's almost impossible to find any these days..That's a great find you have there John..

Sunburst

Ringmaster · Post by **Ringmaster** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:42 pm

Tie me wallabee down, sport !

I haven't got any info, but that's a quality knife, and the kick definitely looks old, especially that pen blade.

The scouts should have given you a jar of marmalade, for taking it and preserving it !

Bravo, from "Up-Over"....

JR

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:54 pm

Very classy little knife Beasbookz and welcome in. Love that tort.

Singin46

beasbookz · Post by **beasbookz** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:22 am

Hi JR,
That's... ' Tie me Kangaroo down, sport- Watch me Wallaby, speed
The're a dangerous breed, sport...' etc. Rolf Harris.
Nice try though!

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:51 pm

That's a beauty

. I really like the sleeveboard pattern. 'Stove pipe' kick on the pen blade indicative of a hand forging. Nice swedge. The long 'French' style nail nick was typical of late 1800s. Pattern was made by a number of Sheffield makers. A real treat. Thanks.

s-k