Vintage Acid Etched & Stamped Blades

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I don't have this knife anymore but it is a German Bingham.
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thefarside wrote:Attached is a photo of the knife with the Bingham etch. The tang stamp is W. Bingham Germany. This knife is very similar in construction to a Boker I have in the same pattern. The second photo shows three knives stamped W. Bingham Cleveland O. and these are older and produced in the USA.
Nice,those look like they could be used for murder. :)

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Here is my Bingham with the BBB etch i mentioned above: 3 7/16" Pearl, Equal End Pen, both blade tangs stamped: W.Bingham(arch)/Co./Cleveland.
As you can see, this BBB etch is different from the BBB etch shown in a previous post.
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Nice knife,great etch. ::tu::
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Here is the box they came in.
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LG4 lists W. Bingham as USA hardware/wholesaler 1840-1930. Could it be than the German Binghams are not connected to the original Bingham business, that someone used this branding (with or without authorization) at a latter date for knives they were having made in Germany ? For example, Mr. Parker did this many times with well known but defunct brand names.
Or, are the German Binghams part of the original business ?
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Rare New York Knife swing guard folding hunter with a lite etch.
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Picked up a Remington R1123.
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Nice ,Roger.That N.Y. is quite scarce. Bill
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Nice ones, Roger !!!! ::tu::

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Thanks guys.
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Humdingers buddy.Both are something else.

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Both beauties Roger - great scores ::tu::
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Here's a Wade & Butcher with "XCD" (exceed?) stamp and some gnarly stag.

A Shapleigh with Diamond Edge etch.

A couple of pics of a E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter with a faint "Keen Kutter" etch.

And finally 2 pics of another Simmons Keen Kutter with a little brighter etch.
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That last Keen Kutter also has a small etch on the back of the blade with the model number. I have never seen that before.
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I've had several KK's with an etched pattern#'s.
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A guy had this knife at the Wilmington show the other day.He was kind enough to yet me take a picture of it.I wish it was mine but it is not.New York Knife jack.It is a killer.
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That is so sweet! ::drool::
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That is fantastic Roger,thanks for sharing.

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Really like those Keen Kutters, Unk! Saw two KKs with the etched pattern number, bought one of them. Beautiful NYKC, Roger, thanks for taking and posting the photos.
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Roger that Farmers Favorite is fantastic!!!! Here is my latest, Henry Sears & Sons 1865. Always wanted a knife with this etch!!
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Very nice, Mike! ::tu::
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Here is one of my JACK KNIFE BENs.
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Lots of beautiful etches for sure from all - ::tu:: ...

But Mike that Henry Sears & Sons etch of 1865 really trips my trigger for multiple reasons, the maker stamp and a harness jack as well ::woot:: ::nod:: :wink: ... just a nice old knife!!
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