The first Robeson knives were imported by Millard Robeson from England and Germany exclusively. This continued from 1979 until 1896 when Robeson began manufacturing knives in the United States. Since inception, the company has gone through several reorganizations & eventually ended up as a Queen Cutlery brand.
FRJ wrote:Here's a nice old serpentine Robeson. I guess it's a stockman with that spey but has a pen instead of a sheepsfoot. 3 15/16"
It still has factory edges on all blades. Not a half stop to be found. I think this thing sat somewhere for a long time.
Boy thats a good looking one Joe!! Just screams class!!
Duffer wrote:Here is a Jack tang stamped Robeson/ShurEdge(script)/USA—1916-1939. It has wonderful chiseled/gouged bone handles. It is in great condition with full blades and very nice W&T with loud snap from both blades when opened.
Wow Duffer I didnt scroll up far enough and didnt see yours! What a clean Beautiful Robeson! Very nice pickup!
Here's a nice old Robeson I bought from Steve Pfeiffer today.
Decent little packer. 3 1/2". Four blades, pinched bolsters. Nice walk and talk and it has found a good home.
Here are a couple of small Robeson PocketEze folders I found and bought recently at the OKCA show. A serpentine split back Whittler pattern and a serpentine double-end single spring pen. Both wear beautiful but different colored/dyed jigged bone handles. The Whittler has the more traditional looking jigged bone and the single spring the worm groove style jigging. The two blade is Robeson/ShurEdge (script)/USA and the Whittler is Robeson/ShurEdge(script)/Rochester. The two blade pen is pattern number 622756 and the Whittler is pattern number 633400. Each is 3 inches closed and the Whittler has coined liners. The two blade pen has hammered pins/brass liners and the Whittler looks like it has spun pins/steel liners.
Those two are gorgeous !
Congrats on two great finds
Chris i woke last night to the sound of thunder
how far off i sat and wondered
started humming a song from nineteen sixty two
aint it funny how the night moves
Joe that is a fine old Robeson Wharncliffe! Those bone handle covers are just gorgeous What is the third line of the tang stamp? Rochester NY, USA or just Rochester or something else?