Knives Made Before The Year 1960

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Man oh man! This thread has added 16 pages in 9 days. What an absolute joy it has been to feast on these great old knives. Keep em coming guys so I'll have something to look at this week. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Here's a few more.
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Few more Remington
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You sure have some beautiful knives, Keith. ::tu::

Here's some Robesons.
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Another bunch
Three Henry Sears
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Imperial EZ open
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Nice groups of old knives Joe, Keith and Olde Cutler ::drool:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Some awesome bone and other handle covers from all - but Joe that Robeson with striped handles is something unique ::nod:: - Is that MOP with black celluloid stripes??
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LongBlade wrote:Nice groups of old knives Joe, Keith and Olde Cutler ::drool:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ... Some awesome bone and other handle covers from all - but Joe that Robeson with striped handles is something unique ::nod:: - Is that MOP with black celluloid stripes??
You are correct!! Those zebra stripe handles about blew me away!!! ::woot:: ::woot::
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Nothing was said about 'merican made so here are a couple of BAK's (British Army Knives). Both from 1943, I guess they are acceptable.
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This is a Bontgen & Sabin from Germany with French Ivory covers that was sent to me some time ago by Dragunski. Thanks George.
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This Camillus EZ-Open with a four line stamp has some beautiful bone handles. Unfortunately there's a chip out of the mark side. :x
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I like this Camillus 4-line Scout. Possibly from the 1930s.
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This Camillus short line #14 with bone handles is aces. I feel fortunate to have it.
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:You guys are killing it in this thread. ::tu:: :mrgreen:

Almost makes me regret collecting a single brand.

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Joe, I really like that WESTERN STATES knife! How long is it?

OC, cool can opener on that Henry Sears 8) ::tu::
jerryd6818 wrote:This Camillus EZ-Open with a four line stamp has some beautiful bone handles. Unfortunately there's a chip out of the mark side.
Jerry, I have one with a chip in the same place! ::doh::

Keith, always enjoy looking at your Remington knives ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you for the comments Lee, OLDE CUTLER and Dimitri.
Lee, I think the covers are Mother of Pearl and celluloid.
Dimitri, that is a big knife at 4 1/2".

Jerry and Dimitri ...... great show. ::tu::
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Thanks Joe, that is a handful of a knife ::tu::
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Some more great additions jerry and Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: ... And the party continues :)

BTW Jerry - It doesn't matter where the knives are made on this planet (or universe :lol:) so no worries - keep 'em coming ::nod:: ...
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To continue the military theme started by Jerry, here are three
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Those are really nice Dan, I like the pattern and have collected some over the years.

The Milner is kind of scarce and in very good condition, nice find!
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Here's a few more.
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Joe, ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: 8)
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Thanks Dimitri. Nice stag on your IXL penknife! ::tu::
Very nice, Joe! ::tu::
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Thanks Dan, the English used the best stag on their knives.
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That is a very interesting group of knives, Dimitri. ::tu::
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Dan, Joe and Dimitri ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: 8) 8) 8) ...

Well I found a few more to throw up -

BB Knife Co-
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Remington (R23CH)-
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IXL Wostenholm Celebrated (Double-End Quill)-
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M&G Carpenters Jack-
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Very nice old knives, Lee. ::tu::

Here are some more of mine.

Again, thanks for looking.
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Lee and Joe,way to keep them coming,fine knives.Lee I especially like the Remy boys knife. ::tu::
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Found a few more.
Cattaraugus gunstock jack
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Hammer Brand jack
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Federal jack
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Remington R4405
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Syracuse stockman
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Keen Kutter stockman
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Western stockman
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Henry Sears stockman
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