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Those knives are not that rare.I have seen 20 or more over the years and have owned 2.They came as jack knives also.They were store display knives,not salesman samples.The shackles on the ends were for hanging the knife to display it.The knife originally was etched hammer brand.
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This one just walked in the door.
This is my first New York Knife Co. knife. I quickly went through this thread and it looks like these are some nice, well made knives.
Here is mine.....
Hammer brand... marked 3340.
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Recon what these covers are made of?
They "move" and have that "glitter" down in them.
No shrinkage to speak of. Main blade has half stops and snaps like a gator.

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Here is a very nice 2 blade Regular jack marked "Hammer Brand" "2213" on master clip blade and "New York/Knife Co/Walden" on the pen secondary.
I do not know what the wood is but it is very attractive. Beautiful older knife.
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VERY nice one Roland!
I have to agree... that wood sure is beautiful.

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Very sweet old knife Roland. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thanks for the compliments. If someone knows what wood this is please post.
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YES..... please take a look at mine above and see if you can figure out what my cover material is too.
Thanks y'all.
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kootenay joe wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:27 pm Thanks for the compliments. If someone knows what wood this is please post.
kj
Roland that's cocobolo, beautiful example there!! ::tu::

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Thank you Eric.
I think 'hardwood', Ebony or Cocobolo make for the best handles for pocket knives, very durable, rarely chip or crack and look just as good at age 100 as they did when new.
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NEW YORK
KNIFE CO
WALDEN

3 1/4 jack
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Nice knives, Mike, Roland and edge213! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Mike, your handle material is celluloid. I have seen that type (which appears to move) referred to as waterfall celluloid. Not entirely sure on that, though?
That is a lovely jack, Roland, as has been said, beautiful wood.
Lovely old jack, edge213. The jigging gives it away as a NYKC product without looking at the tang stamp.
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edgy46 wrote: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:06 am
Miller Bro`s wrote:
edgy46 wrote:NYK the nicest knife I own.
Let`s see a picture of it! :)
Here it is, 3 and3/8 long sleeveboard whittler. Reddish bone.
.......that's what I carry everyday, only mine is a Camillus!!!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .........................
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carrmillus wrote: Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:48 pm
edgy46 wrote: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:06 am
Miller Bro`s wrote:
Let`s see a picture of it! :)
Here it is, 3 and3/8 long
sleeveboard whittler. Reddish bone.
.......that's what I carry everyday, only mine is a Camillus!!!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .........................
. Still the best. great knives guys ::tu:: ::tu::
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edge213 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:36 am NEW YORK
KNIFE CO
WALDEN

3 1/4 jack
.......oh., man, I love the looks of that one!!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......................
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carrmillus wrote: Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:23 pm
edge213 wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:36 am NEW YORK
KNIFE CO
WALDEN

3 1/4 jack
.......oh., man, I love the looks of that one!!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......................

Thank you sir.
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A Wallkill River Works whittler. Interesting mark side blade polished, pile side crocus finish, it also has both tang stamps that Wallkill used, Wallkill Walden on 2 blades and Wallkill River Works on one.
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Beautiful knife JohnR ::drool::


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John ::tu::
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Beautiful knife, John! ::tu:: I think it was quite common back then to crocus polish the mark side and leave the pile side with a glazed finish? Often to facilitate an etch.
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What a beautiful knife, John.
You sure dress up this forum with your fabulous collection of fine knives. A pleasure to look at.
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Mike, Roger, Dan, Joe, thank you all ::tu:: ::tu::
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That knife can always use a little more braggin so here it is. Wow. Lovely. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Here's a rarity, a New York Knife Co 3 1/2" jack in stag, pattern # 29776, don't see very many early American made knives in stag.
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Lovely knife. Love the handles. ::nod:: ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: Fri Oct 16, 2020 7:42 pm Here's a rarity, a New York Knife Co 3 1/2" jack in stag, pattern # 29776, don't see very many early American made knives in stag.
Wow! My new favorite of your recent posts. You should start a creme de la creme thread and make that knife the poster child.
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