All About Pocket Knives

Here's one from France.

Is anyone familiar with this stamp?

Neat old knife, Joe! I have no idea on the stamp, other than the English translation is "the wild sheep".

Thank you, Dan.

Very cool and unique Joe ... Trying to figure out exactly what it was used for based on that combination of blades ..

Quite a looker FRJ, great old piece, never seen anything like it, thanks for showing.

Wabash Cutlery Terre Haute IN

Tang stamped:
T.H. ADV. CO.
TERRE HAUTE
IND.
I believe this one was made by Wabash Cutlery Terre Haute IN

Some great old cutlery being shown here!

Don't know if this belongs here. The guy I got it from said it was most likely 1870s-80s, I'm not so sure. Anonymous maker, but I don't think it was the maker's first knife. Steel bolsters and liners. The ring on the end is filed out of the spring. It's ground on one side and flat on the other, like a draw knife or a broadaxe. I think It may be for some carpentry function. The guy I got it from said it was just easier to make that way. Judging from the craftsmanship on this knife I don't think "easy" was real high on the maker's list. Any thoughts?
Bruce

Brian, i love the Depend-On!
Good thing I didn't see it at the OKCA show, I would have tried to pay you too much for that knife!
It is a beauty!

Berryb wrote:Don't know if this belongs here. The guy I got it from said it was most likely 1870s-80s, I'm not so sure. Anonymous maker, but I don't think it was the maker's first knife. Steel bolsters and liners. The ring on the end is filed out of the spring. It's ground on one side and flat on the other, like a draw knife or a broadaxe. I think It may be for some carpentry function. The guy I got it from said it was just easier to make that way. Judging from the craftsmanship on this knife I don't think "easy" was real high on the maker's list. Any thoughts?
Bruce

Bruce, I believe I have a knife that looks like a cousin to yours except maybe a little more crude, like someone was practicing on mine and then built yours. It has the same blade and very similar handle. If I can figure out where I put it I'll post a picture. ___Dave

galvanic1882 wrote:Here is a odd one, marked on the main blade tang is Gilt-Edge Warranted. There is a patent date on the frame Nov 11,1884. Any help on what it was used for and who made it would be great. Mike

I posted this knife while ago on this thread asking if anyone knew the purpose and who made it. I think the last thought was from Dimitri that it was a whip handle. Well I found this one on ebay and it looks like it is some kind of whip handle but for seaman?? Not sure about that but check out the sellers description. Mike


https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1800S-SEA ... 1438.l2649

I can't imagine what a seaman would need a whip for. I think perhaps the seller is confused. A leather Macrame tail? Looks like Dimitri was on the money as usual.

I agree with that and think the seller is wrong also. He has some old stuff that look good but not the knife in my opinion. I of course do like the darn knife! Might just go for it.

I picked this up at the North Star Blade Collectors meeting. I believe it's called a RAPID Rolling Lock SZL knife from the 1930's made in Germany, if the information I read on the internet is correct. I'm pretty sure it's rare and have never seen one before this, nor have the guys from my club. It's total tang stamp is PAT.ANG. SZL Rostfrei and RAPID deep stamped on the bolster. The scales are thick stag. You open and close it with the thin lever and the other thicker one id knurled on the back side and forms a guard when open and blocks the thin lever when closed. It has no nail nick and the blade closed completely into the handle. The well used Marshall Wells hawkbill was tossed in to the deal as a bonus. ___Dave

Interesting, unusual, and with nice looking stag! I’ve not seen one like it either. Nice find.

Ken

Great knife Dave

djknife13 wrote:I picked this up at the North Star Blade Collectors meeting. I believe it's called a RAPID Rolling Lock SZL knife from the 1930's made in Germany, if the information I read on the internet is correct. I'm pretty sure it's rare and have never seen one before this, nor have the guys from my club. It's total tang stamp is PAT.ANG. SZL Rostfrei and RAPID deep stamped on the bolster. The scales are thick stag. You open and close it with the thin lever and the other thicker one id knurled on the back side and forms a guard when open and blocks the thin lever when closed. It has no nail nick and the blade closed completely into the handle. The well used Marshall Wells hawkbill was tossed in to the deal as a bonus. ___Dave

Dave Minnesota must be the "oak island" for knife collectors. You just keep pulling out treasures from your 'little' knife club. Even the throw in are good. Congrats.

Yeah, Thanks guys. Minnesota is a great place to buy, but a lousy place to sell. At gun shows you can put out a $100 knife, price it at $50 to $75, and guys will ask you if you'll take $10. Many of our club members, which used to be about 100 strong, have passed away and we are down to about 15. I think most clubs are dealing with this problem. One of our older founding members has been buying collections from members widows and passing them on to the few of us members that are left. It's been a chance for me to get some knives I've always wanted but couldn't afford at a prices I actually can handle. It's kind of scary thinking about there being any future to collecting knives or guns, but we might as well enjoy what is left of our hobby. ____Dave

Edward K Tryon Philadelphia PA, with a little Tryon etch still visible.

Iman, I've seen it before but that doesn't keep me from enjoying it every time. A very sweet knife. Lovely bones.

Like that one. I-man

Thanks doglegg, and James.
I picked up this Challenge Cut Co with the long shield and really liked the rat/mouse tail bolsters. The Edward K Tryon bolsters are rat tail to me, or the size of the rats around here. Either way I love the style and old bones and had these two together to compare so threw them down and took a shot. Think they are both around a hundred years old-ish or sometime around that period. The Challenge is tight as a new knife, it road-runners, has great snap, no wobble. Impeccable for one that old. I have GEC and Cases that are less than 5 years old and they wobble a bit already. Not the Challenge. Rock solid and I fell for the bones.

Iman when your knives are on display I should be green with envy but usually I turn blue as they leave me breathless. You could be a grave robber as you have so many great bones.

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