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Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:57 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 6:07 pm
wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:38 pm My favorite bone on any knife I own is the Walden Handle Factory pick bone on this turn of the century NYK farmers jack. This was a short lived combined venture by Walden Knife, NYK, and Schrade. It's rare to see original pick bone that's not pocket worn, like this Ulster is , upon which those deeper gouges are still apparent.
Lyle I've got this old Wester Bros. New York easy open with a very similar cut to the bone. I believe they imported from Germany up until WWI started and then contracted with US companies thereafter. Sure does make a pretty knife handle.

Indeed it does.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:34 pm**

I could be wrong, don't think your knife was German made Greg. It's stamped New York. Here's the article telling about the timelines and the handle factory;
https://www.thewaldenhouse.org/LHD%2020 ... dustry.pdf

Here's early Wester Bros German bone . The last( later) one is similar but not what we have. The dyes used on early bone didn't take too well , many became almost translucent, like this Southington that someone torched a little .

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:38 pm**

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:34 pm I could be wrong, don't think your knife was German made Greg. It's stamped New York. Here's the article telling about the timelines and the handle factory;
https://www.thewaldenhouse.org/LHD%2020 ... dustry.pdf

Here's early Wester Bros German bone . The last( later) one is similar but not what we have. The dyes used on early bone didn't take too well , many became almost translucent, like this Southington that someone torched a little .

I don't think it's from Germany either. I'm sure itwas made by as US company on contract. I've got an Empire or two with that style of pick bone jigging too.

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:44 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:38 pm
wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:34 pm I could be wrong, don't think your knife was German made Greg. It's stamped New York. Here's the article telling about the timelines and the handle factory;
https://www.thewaldenhouse.org/LHD%2020 ... dustry.pdf

Here's early Wester Bros German bone . The last( later) one is similar but not what we have. The dyes used on early bone didn't take too well , many became almost translucent, like this Southington that someone torched a little .
I don't think it's from Germany either. I'm sure itwas made by as US company on contract. I've got an Empire or two with that style of pick bone jigging too.

I got my wires crossed, I expect that's right about Wester Bros. I had bone on my mind! Letr's see those Empires.

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 5:35 pm**

wlf wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:34 pm I could be wrong, don't think your knife was German made Greg. It's stamped New York. Here's the article telling about the timelines and the handle factory;
https://www.thewaldenhouse.org/LHD%2020 ... dustry.pdf

Here's early Wester Bros German bone . The last( later) one is similar but not what we have. The dyes used on early bone didn't take too well , many became almost translucent, like this Southington that someone torched a little .

That's all I have to say, Lyle!

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:02 pm**

Here are a couple of Empires with some nice bone.

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:03 pm**

Very knice bones!

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:17 pm**

Thanks Tmks.

Greg that first one has what I call the W H F aka the "Stag Shop" pick bone handles.

The second has similar to the pre peachseed looking Ulster bone handles. The second unused is older and is not dyed as effectively, but not quite the extent of the previous Southington.

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:48 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:02 pm Here are a couple of Empires with some nice bone.

Excellent, Greg! That's a beauty!

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:48 pm**

wlf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:17 pm Thanks Tmks.

Greg that first one has what I call the W H F aka the "Stag Shop" pick bone handles.

The second has similar to the pre peachseed looking Ulster bone handles. The second unused is older and is not dyed as effectively, but not quite the extent of the previous Southington.

You have an amazing collection, Lyle! I always love seeing your knives, and learning something at the same time!

Posted: **Tue Dec 24, 2024 9:32 pm**

wlf wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:17 pm Thanks Tmks.

Greg that first one has what I call the W H F aka the "Stag Shop" pick bone handles.

The second has similar to the pre peachseed looking Ulster bone handles. The second unused is older and is not dyed as effectively, but not quite the extent of the previous Southington.

Wow! Great bones!

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:32 am**

Here is some Winterbottom bone.

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:36 am**

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:32 am Here is some Winterbottom bone.

Outstanding Dimitri!

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:57 am**

I was always fond of these old Cases.

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:34 am**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:57 am I was always fond of these old Cases.

WOW, just WOW! Those are stellar!

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:20 am**

Thanks Greg!

Those Cases are awesome

Posted: **Wed Dec 25, 2024 7:08 pm**

Clark23 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:19 am Some pickbone for the viewing, hope you enjoy!

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I did not say enough about this knife , I could look at it everyday . Clark , I'm not an easy open guy, but your knife is one of the finest knives I've seen . That bone. Do you think this handle material came from the Walden Handle Factory (aka Stag Shop)?

I suppose this fella would have looked similar at it's beginning.

Posted: **Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:09 am**

gsmith and wlf, wow guys, I am drooling all over myself. You both just exemplified what I loooooove about this thread. Every one is beautiful, unique, and enlightening. Don't see that kind every day and can't thank you enough for sharing so we can all admire and take pleasure in viewing part of your amazing collections. Such great pieces of history that aren't being made anymore. Just magnificent, gorgeous bones. Man alive.

Posted: **Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:31 pm**

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:09 am gsmith and wlf, wow guys, I am drooling all over myself. You both just exemplified what I loooooove about this thread. Every one is beautiful, unique, and enlightening. Don't see that kind every day and can't thank you enough for sharing so we can all admire and take pleasure in viewing part of your amazing collections. Such great pieces of history that aren't being made anymore. Just magnificent, gorgeous bones. Man alive.

Thanks Iman, love to show them off!

Posted: **Thu Dec 26, 2024 1:59 pm**

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 12:31 pm
Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:09 am gsmith and wlf, wow guys, I am drooling all over myself. You both just exemplified what I loooooove about this thread. Every one is beautiful, unique, and enlightening. Don't see that kind every day and can't thank you enough for sharing so we can all admire and take pleasure in viewing part of your amazing collections. Such great pieces of history that aren't being made anymore. Just magnificent, gorgeous bones. Man alive.
Thanks Iman, love to show them off!

What Greg said.great handles on those Cases Greg.

I like old winter bottom Dimitri.

Posted: **Thu Dec 26, 2024 2:15 pm**

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 8:09 am gsmith and wlf, wow guys, I am drooling all over myself. You both just exemplified what I loooooove about this thread. Every one is beautiful, unique, and enlightening. Don't see that kind every day and can't thank you enough for sharing so we can all admire and take pleasure in viewing part of your amazing collections. Such great pieces of history that aren't being made anymore. Just magnificent, gorgeous bones. Man alive.

Well said.

Posted: **Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:02 pm**

Kutmaster.

Posted: **Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:48 am**

Schatt & Morgan Humpback Jack

Posted: **Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:26 am**

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:48 am Schatt & Morgan Humpback Jack

Lot to like on that one. Slanted bolster, great bone, swell or humpback, spear, rare to my eye. Congrats, that is a unique one and a real beauty.

Posted: **Sun Jan 12, 2025 12:34 pm**

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 7:26 am
QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 3:48 am Schatt & Morgan Humpback Jack

Lot to like on that one. Slanted bolster, great bone, swell or humpback, spear, rare to my eye. Congrats, that is a unique one and a real beauty.

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