All About Pocket Knives

JKB, I wasn't aware of that. I don't know where Dewey got that info. He might or might not have been correct.

The 1st digit in the pattern number describes handle material, the 2nd describes the number of blades and/or implements and the 3rd digit describes the bolster and liner materials.

The last three digits are the handle-die shape number.

Tom Kalcevic in Knives Can Talk, states the "8" in the third position denotes "Steel Frame Liner and Bolster".

On my website, I say that the "8" denotes "Integral Nickle-Silver Liners and Bolsters"

That's not accurate either, as most of these type knives, that I have seen, have nickel-silver liners and bolsters.

Both the liners and the bolsters have slanted edges that hug the handle slabs.
They look like this when viewed in profile: /_____ \

I know that's not a very good representation, but it's all I'm capable of at the moment.

JKB, do you think your knife has steel or NS liners and bolsters?

Here's my best example of this type knife and a four blade congress that I do not own, but saved the pic from an Ebay auction some time ago.

Charlie Noyes

The knife I found in my book with the 128105 number says Lifelong ebonized handle, Nickle silver lining. Mine has nickle silver bolsters and liners, steel back springs and a brass divider between the springs. Could not find my 12837 in the book. Is this patent in the 192o's?

Three older Robersons. Little Barlow about 2 7/16" Peanut came from the Remington
Collector in trade.

Stockman

Big Jack # 62137 4 1/4". Click picture.

Stockman

I don't recall the patent date.

The number on your knife is actually 128037. It's the same handle-die shape as the big cigar Stockman just posted. It just has different construction materials and nomenclature.

Stockman, those are all very nice.

Charlie Noyes

While researching yesterday I happened upon a newspaper ad from Robeson. Wanted young men to learn the cutlery trade, apply in person Perry NY, also girls to clean knives. Dated 1911


how cool is that?

Here is a picture of the number on the big knife. Picked up a couple of other Robesons.

I have been meaning to post this small pen knife, garage sale pickup

Looks like an 064 pattern pen knife. Probably has a pattern number of something like 622064.

Tom Kalcevic in Knives Can Talk dates that stamp on a master blade to about 1917 - 1939.

The handles are pressure molded black composition. Some folks call this, "Black Bone", but it isn't. At least it's black.

Nice little Robeson.

Charlie Noyes

[quote="RobesonsRme.com"]Looks like an 064 pattern pen knife. Probably has a pattern number of something like 622064.

You nailed it

My latest Robeson Mastercraft 628662 Bone handled pen

The factory filed liners are cool on this beauty

gino wrote:My latest Robeson Mastercraft 628662 Bone handled pen

The factory filed liners are cool on this beauty

Yes Agreed Gino, Do you mean the small lines running at 45° to the liners? Show us a pic if you can BH

Sorry for the bad pic but here ya go

Nice pick-up Gino.

Do the blades open and close smoothly or are there three or more stops or catches between fully closed and fully open?

The bronze bearings are known to fall off the ends of the blades, leaving several little "V" cuts or dove-tails to catch on the edge of the backspring.

Charlie Noyes

Charlie, they open smoothly.

I just like this knife a bunch

Here are two I have come across in the group I been selling. Too bad that it was not stored properly.
Ken

gino wrote:Sorry for the bad pic but here ya go

Yep Gino,

Exactly like I tought. Indeed I would like that knife a lot Too BH

just got this dogleg, does not have pat#
back side of pen has made in usa
3 1/2 length
backside of main has litte blade etch left ? harddware

Nice dogleg, cato.

The black composition Carpenter's knives are nice.

The bone handled dog leg jack is unusual and a very nice piece.

I have many Robeson knives that do not have a stamped pattern number, so that's not a problem.

Robeson had several dog leg patterns. The 482 Trapper was 4 1/2" long. The 089 was 3 3/4" long. The 424 was 3 1/2" long. The 414 was 3 1/4" long.

Just venturing an educated guess, I'd call your knife a 622424 dog leg jack.

Nice bone on both sides, but I really like the back side handle.

Charlie Noyes

ty mr noyes yeah i like the back scales too she is a sweetie

Got this Robeson Shuredge 622253 today

No Rustain # 629271

Scott that knife would be a great candidate for customizing into a single blade. It's got great bone handles.

Sumpin to consider anyhow. I had an old Ulster in similar condition that Orvet breathed new life into by removing the broken blade and its spring.

I agree Phil.