Easy Openers with or without a Bail

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Thanks a bunch J.P.! ::handshake:: We sure are being treated to a show with some of the models being posted! 8)
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Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:08 pm Just found out this one is legit. WWI Union Cut.Co. "Navy Knife". Thought it might have been "diddled" with but it's good. Bail is gone, Manicure blade is double stamped. Kinda cool. :D J.O'.
Ridge, that’s a great piece,neat double stamp. That’s a great example of the old Rope knife,just think of where that one might of been !
Thanks for posting that , another great example of a EO.
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Sooo. I reread this thread and all I got is 🤩. Real fine EOs posted!!👍👏👏👍
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Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:40 pm I just came across this thread and boy, have I ever been missing out! You guys are posting some truly gorgeous examples, thanks for showing all of them to us! I only own these 2, a 9" Russell Green River, and my nifty little 6 3/8" Taylor Cutlery "Elk Horn", but man, do I like em'! 8)WIN_20210217_12_34_04_Pro.jpgWIN_20210217_12_34_26_Pro.jpg
Very nice Sir! ::nod:: :D
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TPK wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:16 pm
Madmarco wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:40 pm I just came across this thread and boy, have I ever been missing out! You guys are posting some truly gorgeous examples, thanks for showing all of them to us! I only own these 2, a 9" Russell Green River, and my nifty little 6 3/8" Taylor Cutlery "Elk Horn", but man, do I like em'! 8)WIN_20210217_12_34_04_Pro.jpgWIN_20210217_12_34_26_Pro.jpg
Very nice Sir! ::nod:: :D
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My only EZ openers, both nearly identical Imperials, one with bone, and one with black composition. The bail is shaped somewhat differently on these two also.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:23 pm My only EZ openers, both nearly identical Imperials, one with bone, and one with black composition. The bail is shaped somewhat differently on these two also.

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Some of the ones I've managed to find, really like them if they have a fat spear.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:23 pm My only EZ openers, both nearly identical Imperials, one with bone, and one with black composition. The bail is shaped somewhat differently on these two also.
Sweet knives! ::tu:: Very classy looking! :D
I only have a few of them but I really like Imperial brand knives! ::tu:: ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:31 pm Some of the ones I've managed to find, really like them if they have a fat spear.
Wow! Nice looking collection John! ::nod:: :D
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TPK wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:36 pm
JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:31 pm Some of the ones I've managed to find, really like them if they have a fat spear.
Wow! Nice looking collection John! ::nod:: :D

Thanks Tom, never really tried to collect them just kind of ended up with them in my search for vintage jacks.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:31 pm Some of the ones I've managed to find, really like them if they have a fat spear.
#$%#@$^&*)!!!!! you're killing it JohnR, and me too big time, I'm dying here, water, please! Oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy that makes me lust after some knives like those if there are any of them left out there, and that's why the hunt never ends. Must find something like that someday. Top two and the bottom are to dye for, oooooohhhhhhhhh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan. ::teary_eyes:: ::uc:: ::dang:: :mrgreen: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:31 pm Some of the ones I've managed to find, really like them if they have a fat spear.
Wow , John , just gorgeous pieces ::tu::
What a knife show here everyone .
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Here are some of the ones I have collected over the years.
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Hammer Brand mini
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Another HB mini
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Imperial mini
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LF&C
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