Friedmann & Lauterjung

[Mumbleypeg]

Both beautiful and unusual.

Ken

[LongBlade]

That knife is a beauty and really unique .... No doubt took some skill to carve that MOP... if what I had read is correct these pen knives were more expensive back in the day than the big old jacks and more difficult to make as well... I would also bet that not many were made like this beauty you posted!

[wlf]

Terrific knife,you are on a roll.Keep your eyes open for the occasional farmers jack.

[wlf]

Looks just like a sharks head. The positioning of the pin and blades coincide with the eye and fins.

[olderdogs1]

I have this Pearl Doctor's knife simply marked ELECTRIC,1873-90, an early mark of Friedmann & Lauterjung. Found it in a bunch of Pearl knives I bought.
Thanks for looking.

Tom

PS. Mike, the Pearl Fish knife is a great one for sure!!

[galvanic1882]

Yep sure is. Great knife you have there!!!

[gsmith7158]

Here is an early Electric that I recently acquired.

[gsmith7158]

Here's one I was very pleased to find. This old pruner from Friedmann & Lauterjung is likely 128 years old or older. She arrived today.

[FRJ]

Very nice knife, Greg. Congratulations.

[peanut740]

Good pickup Greg!

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Joe and Roger!

[gsmith7158]

Ok guys. Nerd alert! Nerd alert! Sorry, just can't help myself but these old knives really get me excited and I am very pleased every time I get a shot at one. A new acquisition for me in this pre 1890 Electric Ebony jack.

[FRJ]

No apologies necessary; That is a fine old, honest old knife.

[gsmith7158]

No apologies necessary; That is a fine old, honest old knife.

Thanks Joe!

[peanut740]

Greg

[olderdogs1]

Super nice knife, Greg.

Tom

[gsmith7158]

Roger and Tom thanks guys. Those are intriguing knives to me. It would be interesting to find out who actually made those for F&L.

[Duffer]

Terrific Greg! I would be excited to find one like that too

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Lloyd!

[LongBlade]

Fine looking jack Greg ... many of us on this subforum love old knives - you’re in good company - getting pumped up from getting an old knife is something many of us do ...

[Doc B]

I don't think you have to be a nerd, to like that one. She's a beauty!

[gsmith7158]

Fine looking jack Greg ... many of us on this subforum love old knives - you’re in good company - getting pumped up from getting an old knife is something many of us do ...

Thanks Lee! I do feel right at home.

I don't think you have to be a nerd, to like that one. She's a beauty!

Doc my wife says you are wrong. Anybody who sits on his tail all day long sorting through boxes of knives is a nerd. I think she just doesn't know what "FUN" is.

[Doc B]

"Doc my wife says you are wrong. Anybody who sits on his tail all day long sorting through boxes of knives is a nerd. "

Oops, I stand corrected...I didn't realize, that was the definition of a knife nerd. Guilty as charged

[58chevy348]

Here is an amazing Friedmann & Lauterjung swing guard lock-back I recently picked up. The knife truly appears unused. The last three photos show another example I have, albeit in much worse condition (missing swing guards, handles on back side). The curious thing about this lesser condition knife--it has a "Well Known" logo on the reverse of the tang where the excellent knife does not.

[galvanic1882]

Great knife I have the same one marked Electric Cutlery Newark NJ. The Well Known mark is one that Fabyan Knife Co used. Thanks for showing them. Mike