Shapleigh Hardware Co.

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So, my mom finally got around to mailing my D E. Thanks for looking & Thanks for the trade Joe! ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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That is a great looking Shapleigh, MKAD! ::tu::
(MKAD = Messer Kerl aus Deutschland) ::groove::
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Thanks for putting that nice little Shapleigh DE in here, Tom.
It is a beauty. A great little carry, I'm sure.

It would also look nice in Lee's " Homage to Traditional Pen Knives" thread if you were so inclined.
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:34 pm That is a great looking Shapleigh, MKAD! ::tu::
(MKAD = Messer Kerl aus Deutschland) ::groove::
Thank you Sir! ::handshake::
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FRJ wrote: ↑Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:24 pm Thanks for putting that nice little Shapleigh DE in here, Tom.
It is a beauty. A great little carry, I'm sure.

It would also look nice in Lee's " Homage to Traditional Pen Knives" thread if you were so inclined.
::tu:: :D
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Here's an extra fancy Norvell era dogleg jack with step bolsters and MOP covers.
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Very nice Jason ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice Jason
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Jason ::tu::
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Oh, that's just a beauty.
That spear hits all the high notes.
Thank you, Jason, for putting that fine knife in this thread.
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Hard to beat a DE wrapped in MOP ::tu:: Very attractive especially that pattern!
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Ohhh, what an eye catcher! :shock: Touchdown! ::tu:: :D
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It's nice to come back and see a bunch of feedback on a post. Thanks guys ::tu::
I was excited to get my hands on this one. By far the nicest Shapleigh I own now.
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jxr1197 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:23 am Here's an extra fancy Norvell era dogleg jack with step bolsters and MOP covers.
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Beauty all the way around jxr1197 ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Just a guess on my part - but I think this was made under contract by Empire Knife Co for Shapleigh - The reason I say this is based on the long pull on master and how it opens into the swedge of the blade - something I noticed and seemed to be pretty consistent at least on the Empires I have see in terms of the long pulls - and my Empire-made Shapleigh cattle knife has the same long pull design.. again just my guess and opinion...
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LongBlade wrote: ↑Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:37 pm ....but I think this was made under contract by Empire Knife Co for Shapleigh...
I agree with you. Before it arrived I was thinking it was a German Boker - the step bolsters threw me off and the seller's pics didn't show everything. When I got my hands on it I figured it was an Empire and searched around until I found a pic of an Empire with similar bolsters. Now I'll also think to check the long pull/swedge area if I come across another Norvell Shapleigh. Thanks for the tip. ::tu::
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This pocket knife arrived yesterday. It is one out of a group of five pocket knives that I bought, but not for this particular knife. This is a SHAPLEIGH (D-E) HDW CO. B478, 2 blade, 3 tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, advertising pocket knife. It says "CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE" on one side and "FRICTION DRAFT GEAR" on the other side. If you Google the advertised company, there is information (railroad equipment manufacturer). I gave it a very minor cleaning, took some pictures and here it is.
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Nice little Shapleigh, Skip. ::tu::
It looks like it's in great condition. ::nod::
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Nice one skip, I have one similar.

No bail and nothing on the back side.
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FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:22 pm Nice.....
Thank you Joe.🍻

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 pm Nice.....
Thank you Dimitri.🍻
Yours is looking good also. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:50 pm This pocket knife arrived yesterday. It is one out of a group of five pocket knives that I bought, but not for this particular knife. This is a SHAPLEIGH (D-E) HDW CO. B478, 2 blade, 3 tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, advertising pocket knife. It says "CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE" on one side and "FRICTION DRAFT GEAR" on the other side. If you Google the advertised company, there is information (railroad equipment manufacturer). I gave it a very minor cleaning, took some pictures and here it is.
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Another nice Steelie to add to your group Skip. ::tu::
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Very nice little pen knife, Dimitri. ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:33 am Another.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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I like the boxes with the buttons on them.
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That's a very nice little pen knife you have there, Keith.
The box is a gem with a velvet like bed for the knives. And a button. They went the extra mile and added a button.
That is pretty nice. Thanks for the great addition to the thread.
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