Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:05 am
So, my mom finally got around to mailing my D E. Thanks for looking & Thanks for the trade Joe! 
(MKAD = Messer Kerl aus Deutschland)
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 12:34 pm
That is a great looking Shapleigh, MKAD!
(MKAD = Messer Kerl aus Deutschland)
(MKAD = Messer Kerl aus Deutschland)
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:24 pm
Thanks for putting that nice little Shapleigh DE in here, Tom.
It is a beauty. A great little carry, I'm sure.
It would also look nice in Lee's " Homage to Traditional Pen Knives" thread if you were so inclined.
It is a beauty. A great little carry, I'm sure.
It would also look nice in Lee's " Homage to Traditional Pen Knives" thread if you were so inclined.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:35 pm
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:36 pm
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:23 am
Here's an extra fancy Norvell era dogleg jack with step bolsters and MOP covers.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:45 am
Very nice Jason
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:01 am
Nice Jason
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:11 am
Jason
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:23 am
Oh, that's just a beauty.
That spear hits all the high notes.
Thank you, Jason, for putting that fine knife in this thread.
That spear hits all the high notes.
Thank you, Jason, for putting that fine knife in this thread.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:14 am
Hard to beat a DE wrapped in MOP Very attractive especially that pattern!
Very attractive especially that pattern!Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:11 am
Ohhh, what an eye catcher! 
Touchdown! 
Touchdown! Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 2:19 pm
It's nice to come back and see a bunch of feedback on a post. Thanks guys
I was excited to get my hands on this one. By far the nicest Shapleigh I own now.
I was excited to get my hands on this one. By far the nicest Shapleigh I own now.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:37 pm
Beauty all the way around jxr1197
... Just a guess on my part - but I think this was made under contract by Empire Knife Co for Shapleigh - The reason I say this is based on the long pull on master and how it opens into the swedge of the blade - something I noticed and seemed to be pretty consistent at least on the Empires I have see in terms of the long pulls - and my Empire-made Shapleigh cattle knife has the same long pull design.. again just my guess and opinion...Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:51 pm
I agree with you. Before it arrived I was thinking it was a German Boker - the step bolsters threw me off and the seller's pics didn't show everything. When I got my hands on it I figured it was an Empire and searched around until I found a pic of an Empire with similar bolsters. Now I'll also think to check the long pull/swedge area if I come across another Norvell Shapleigh. Thanks for the tip.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:50 pm
This pocket knife arrived yesterday. It is one out of a group of five pocket knives that I bought, but not for this particular knife. This is a SHAPLEIGH (D-E) HDW CO. B478, 2 blade, 3 tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, advertising pocket knife. It says "CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE" on one side and "FRICTION DRAFT GEAR" on the other side. If you Google the advertised company, there is information (railroad equipment manufacturer). I gave it a very minor cleaning, took some pictures and here it is.
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:22 pm
Nice little Shapleigh, Skip.
It looks like it's in great condition.
It looks like it's in great condition.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:55 pm
Nice one skip, I have one similar.
No bail and nothing on the back side.
No bail and nothing on the back side.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 12:18 am
Thank you Joe.
Thank you Dimitri.
Yours is looking good also.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:33 am
Another nice Steelie to add to your group Skip.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 8:50 pm This pocket knife arrived yesterday. It is one out of a group of five pocket knives that I bought, but not for this particular knife. This is a SHAPLEIGH (D-E) HDW CO. B478, 2 blade, 3 tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, advertising pocket knife. It says "CARDWELL WESTINGHOUSE" on one side and "FRICTION DRAFT GEAR" on the other side. If you Google the advertised company, there is information (railroad equipment manufacturer). I gave it a very minor cleaning, took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:43 am
Very nice little pen knife, Dimitri.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:44 am
Thank you Smitty.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:40 pm
I like the boxes with the buttons on them.
Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 12:41 pm
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Re: Shapleigh Hardware Co.
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 1:32 pm
That's a very nice little pen knife you have there, Keith.
The box is a gem with a velvet like bed for the knives. And a button. They went the extra mile and added a button.
That is pretty nice. Thanks for the great addition to the thread.
The box is a gem with a velvet like bed for the knives. And a button. They went the extra mile and added a button.
That is pretty nice. Thanks for the great addition to the thread.