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Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2026 7:27 pm
by FRJ
1fartsmella wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 4:35 pm
Joe, That is an "Odd-ball" Hawkbill. Thanks for sharing.
An odd ball for sure.
Thank you, Barry.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2026 7:30 pm
by FRJ
doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 5:33 pm
Sometimes pruning does make you hungry and thirsty.
Nothing like having all the bases covered, doglegg.

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2026 9:41 pm
by Miller Bro's
Interesting Joe.
It has had the pruning blade put into a scout/utility knife frame with two of the original blades removed, repinned with copper pins in the bolsters.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 12:11 am
by FRJ
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Jun 01, 2026 9:41 pm
Interesting Joe.
It has had the pruning blade put into a scout/utility knife frame with two of the original blades removed, repinned with copper pins in the bolsters.
Now that I look at this knife I'm convinced you nailed the oddity, Dimitri.
I am not surprised.
Thank you.

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 1:11 am
by btrwtr
Here is a Case tested you don't see too often. A 61013 small hawkbill at 3 9/16 closed. No longer have the knife but at least I still have a picture of it. Bought off eBay some years ago. The listing, like so many, didn't list the closed length but I was suspicious and asked the seller to find out what pattern it was. Size does matter.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 9:32 am
by Miller Bro's
FRJ wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2026 12:11 amThank you.
Your welcome
I definitely would have bought it if I had seen it as well!

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 9:33 am
by Miller Bro's
btrwtr wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2026 1:11 am
Here is a Case tested you don't see too often. A 61013 small hawkbill at 3 9/16 closed.
That was a rare one Wayne!
Excellent condition too

Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2026 5:04 pm
by btrwtr
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2026 9:33 am
btrwtr wrote: ↑Tue Jun 02, 2026 1:11 am
Here is a Case tested you don't see too often. A 61013 small hawkbill at 3 9/16 closed.
That was a rare one Wayne!
Excellent condition too
Thanks MB! Was a pleasure to own it while I did. Certainly must have been a pretty low production number knife.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 12:09 pm
by btrwtr
Bufalo Grafting and Budding knife. First knife I have ever owned by this maker. 4 1/8" closed with horn handles. Both the cutting blade and the folding brass spud snap hard to the open and closed positions. A very well made and stout knife.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2026 11:08 pm
by Miller Bro's
Very nice Wayne
Similar to this one I have, made in France.
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2026 6:39 pm
by btrwtr
Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 11:08 pm
Very nice Wayne
Similar to this one I have, made in France.
Very close cousins. Is your horn handled?
Re: Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2026 10:15 pm
by Miller Bro's
Yes, horn handles
