Jack Knife Ben

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Jack Knife Ben

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Here's a neat old cattle knife marked "Jack Knife Ben" Chicago. 3 5/8" closed.
A little worse for wear but it's kind of old and kind of snappy.
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Nice survivor! ::tu::


I've got a Cattleman's knife, Joe, but there's a feller around here who has a lot more. 😉 I think mine started life as a Robeson.

Here's some more-

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FRJ wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:19 am kind of old and kind of snappy.
::tu:: ::tu::
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A good looking old knife there, John.
Love that punch.

I hope that feller pokes his nose in here and comments on these knives.
I always like his posts.

Thank you Ike, I'm glad you like it. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:58 am A good looking old knife there, John.
Love that punch.

I hope that feller pokes his nose in here and comments on these knives.
I always like his posts.

Thank you Ike, I'm glad you like it. ::tu::

I love that old pickbone. ::tu::
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Nice one Joe, now show us more of the loot you got today. Got that Gardiner all oiled and snappy? I don't know where I was, you and Ben got some great old knives. I didn't even see them on the tables, I was too focused on the fixed blades as usual.
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1967redrider wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:25 am I love that old pickbone. ::tu::
Thank you, John, old bone is great to roll in.
Just love that stuff.
Gunsil wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:10 am Nice one Joe, now show us more of the loot you got today. Got that Gardiner all oiled and snappy? I don't know where I was, you and Ben got some great old knives. I didn't even see them on the tables, I was too focused on the fixed blades as usual.
Thank you Gene, with the fabulous Randalls you showed me today, no wonder you would look else where.
I am so glad you liked my knives. And it was such a pleasure to meet Elved. (sp)
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There are two different Jack Knife Ben “cattle/ stock “ styles shown here. The shields and punch blades tell different manufactures and dates from Napanoch, Schrade, Robeson, and 1890 to 1940. It has been fun trying to figure them out.
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