Farmer's Jacks

[wlf]

Thanks again John and Lee. I believe it was made that way, both blades seem full albeit cleaned.
Been suggested that it could have been special order.

[1967redrider]

Lyle, the master kind of reminds me of a rope knife blade.

[WillyCamaro]

All I have to add to what you fellers already have pondered, it that it is a gorgeous old knife!
to ya Lyle.

[Jacknifeben]

Nice to see these again. Going to the Gator show this winter?

[1fartsmella]

Lyle, You are the most dedicated, focused knife collector, with an amazing collection.
This is the only farmer's jack I have kept over the years. I posted photos on Blade Forum a few years back. It's 4 1/4 closed with a folding Ivory budding blade. The master blade is stamped W.G. WHITING / 6 MARKET STREET / MANCHESTER. Likely a retail outfit. Look's like it was made in Sheffield?

[wlf]

Thanks Willy for looking and commenting.

My wife’s had a tough year D, she’s wanting to take a warm vacation after the holidays. I’d like to see you and Mike again. Maybe.

Barry, you’ve got your own spectacular collection. I think I have emailed you enquiring about that knife before. Thanks for the kind words.

[danno50]

Thought I would repost this knife in a few places to get other opinions. I find the master blade a Sheffield peculiarity.I thought at first ,someone might have altered a pruning blade, but upon inspection the kick doesn't appear to be altered. This would have to be done to allow the blade seated inside the framework.

Normal farmers jacks with this blade edge would peek out above the frame. Opinions, insights.

Lyle, here is a page from Maher and Grosh pamphlet, posted by Olde Cutler in the catalog pages thread, back on Nov 1. I hope he does not mind me reposting it to this thread. It shows a similar knife to yours, calling it a budding and grafting knife. Not a Sheffield knife, but still very similar. It is shown on the second post in the attached link.

viewtopic.php?f=35&t=42557&start=195

[wlf]

Thanks Dan ,they are similar. Grinders varied on all the pruning blades I've seen. . I wonder who made those M&G knives advertised? Maybe Roger knows ?
I have that M&G ad too. I am pretty sure it's an original blade and a budding and grafting blade too.

[Pile Driver]

I cleaned up my old Utica some what. Food grade mineral oil, 0000 steel wool lots of elbow grease and working out the grime from the joints. Has a good amount of snap and spring tension now. I love it, I don't have anything else like it in the collection.

[1967redrider]

Thanks Dan ,they are similar. Grinders varied on all the pruning blades I've seen. . I wonder who made those M&G knives advertised? Maybe Roger knows ?
I have that M&G ad too. I am pretty sure it's an original blade and a budding and grafting blade too.

At 75¢ each I'm going to order up a few 100, I'll make sure you get one.

[wlf]

Me too John.

Might as well show the spey blade too Dan, and have that knife in another picture by itself.

[danno50]

Thanks Dan ,they are similar. Grinders varied on all the pruning blades I've seen. . I wonder who made those M&G knives advertised? Maybe Roger knows ?
I have that M&G ad too. I am pretty sure it's an original blade and a budding and grafting blade too.

Looking again, I believe the M&G knife is smaller than your regular farmer jacks. The cut says it is shown actual size. Assuming a width of about 11" for the page, measuring off my computer screen and doing a ratio calculation, I get the M&G knife at about 3 1/2".

[danno50]

Nice Utica, Pile Driver! Full blade and great bone!

[wlf]

Thanks Dan ,they are similar. Grinders varied on all the pruning blades I've seen. . I wonder who made those M&G knives advertised? Maybe Roger knows ?
I have that M&G ad too. I am pretty sure it's an original blade and a budding and grafting blade too.

Looking again, I believe the M&G knife is smaller than your regular farmer jacks. The cut says it is shown actual size. Assuming a width of about 11" for the page, measuring off my computer screen and doing a ratio calculation, I get the M&G knife at about 3 1/2".

Yes , that’s about right. I think one came up for sale and I didn’t bid, Roger C was going to bid on it.

But the point being, those blades were used on some budding and pruning knives instead of a hawkbill.

[wlf]

The eBay description when it was sold said almost 4". I remember it smaller too. ? We could ask Roger.
Here's pictures of it Dan:

[danno50]

Love the old bone on that one, Lyle. Too bad about the nick out of the blade. I wonder if Roger got it?

[peanut740]

I did not.

[wlf]

Christmas present from my wife. Thanks Charlie for selling it to her.
Schrade Cut Co with shield.

[1967redrider]

That's a great one, Lyle!

Merry Christmas my friend!

[Pile Driver]

Awesomely thoughtful gift Lyle and great on Charlie for facilitating. My girlfriend always expresses her wish to find me a great vintage knife but doesn't know the first thing about what to look for. I just like that she has an interest and is supportive of my hobbies.

Merry Christmas

[wlf]

Thank you John and Dan.
Merry Christmas to you both.

[Pile Driver]

For you Lyle:

[JohnR]

Christmas present from my wife. Thanks Charlie for selling it to her.
Schrade Cut Co with shield.

That's a beauty Lyle, great gift from Jan, Donna and I wish you both a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

[Mumbleypeg]

Christmas present from my wife. Thanks Charlie for selling it to her.
Schrade Cut Co with shield.

Congratulations Lyle, it’s a beauty!

Ken

[peanut740]

Lyle I think you have a keeper of a wife,and a good friend in Charlie for selling it to her.