Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 7:58 am
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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2025 4:18 pm
Great knife Mark.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:49 pm
First let me say sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place.
The tang stamp says Crandal or Crandol.
I have looked in Goins and Sargent and I can find Crandall. Not spelled with one L. I was looking at the PA knives post and the one Crandall I saw there had a different tang stamp.
Can someone please help me identify this knife.
I think it’s old but only by the looks. I thought I read someone did a reproduction Crandall in the 90’s with the long bottom C____.
Thank you very much
Steve
The tang stamp says Crandal or Crandol.
I have looked in Goins and Sargent and I can find Crandall. Not spelled with one L. I was looking at the PA knives post and the one Crandall I saw there had a different tang stamp.
Can someone please help me identify this knife.
I think it’s old but only by the looks. I thought I read someone did a reproduction Crandall in the 90’s with the long bottom C____.
Thank you very much
Steve
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 6:18 pm
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:53 pm
Recent acquisition. Her work days ended long ago, and she's been living out her retirement in a drawer. Tang shows remnants of a "WAB", then next line "Cutlery" pretty well intact, then below is the remnants of "CO". I'm thinking it's a Wabash. Pics with and w/o flash.
Thanks for looking,
Chris J.
Thanks for looking,
Chris J.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 12:30 am
That ol' girl is trying to be relevant and dignified and is well respected.PringleTree wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:53 pm Recent acquisition. Her work days ended long ago, and she's been living out her retirement in a drawer. Tang shows remnants of a "WAB", then next line "Cutlery" pretty well intact, then below is the remnants of "CO". I'm thinking maybe a Wabash. Pics with and w/o flash.
Thanks for looking,
Chris J.
She was a looker in her day.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:40 am
It's a good looking knife Steve. Lovely bones.LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:49 pm First let me say sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place.
The tang stamp says Crandal or Crandol.
I have looked in Goins and Sargent and I can find Crandall. Not spelled with one L. I was looking at the PA knives post and the one Crandall I saw there had a different tang stamp.
Can someone please help me identify this knife.
I think it’s old but only by the looks. I thought I read someone did a reproduction Crandall in the 90’s with the long bottom C____.
Thank you very much
Steve
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Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:41 am
Seasoned bones.PringleTree wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 10:53 pm Recent acquisition. Her work days ended long ago, and she's been living out her retirement in a drawer. Tang shows remnants of a "WAB", then next line "Cutlery" pretty well intact, then below is the remnants of "CO". I'm thinking maybe a Wabash. Pics with and w/o flash.
Thanks for looking,
Chris J.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:48 pm
Joe, dlegg:
Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing your appreciation.
Chris J.
Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing your appreciation.
Chris J.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:21 pm
PringleTree wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:48 pm Joe, dlegg:
Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing your appreciation.
Chris J.
Yep, it's a Wabash.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:57 pm
Good old bones on that one. Here's the same pattern with celluloid and the arched stamp, 3-3/4". WABASH made some nice patterns. J.O'.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 4:23 pm
Definitely an old Crandall. The stamp may have been broken or the wear got to the last L. The modern made copies did not have such nice top grinds on the blades.LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 4:49 pm First let me say sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place.
The tang stamp says Crandal or Crandol.
I have looked in Goins and Sargent and I can find Crandall. Not spelled with one L. I was looking at the PA knives post and the one Crandall I saw there had a different tang stamp.
Can someone please help me identify this knife.
I think it’s old but only by the looks. I thought I read someone did a reproduction Crandall in the 90’s with the long bottom C____.
Thank you very much
Steve
IMG_7973.jpegIMG_7970.jpegIMG_7960.jpegIMG_7958.jpeg
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:48 pm
Thanks for the confirmation, David. Much appreciated.edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:21 pmPringleTree wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:48 pm Joe, dlegg:
Glad you like it. Thanks for sharing your appreciation.
Chris J.
Yep, it's a Wabash.
Chris J.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:51 pm
Hi J.O'.,Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 3:57 pm Good old bones on that one. Here's the same pattern with celluloid and the arched stamp, 3-3/4". WABASH made some nice patterns. J.O'.
Beautiful Wabash you have there--thanks for sharing.
Chris J.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 9:01 pm
J.O'.Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:35 am
St. LAWRENCE Cutlery last made in 1916
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 11:54 am
Neat little knife Looks like a great pocket carry.
Nev
Looks like a great pocket carry.Nev
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 3:11 am
Mason & Sons Hawkbill, also posted in the Horticulture thread.
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 1:38 pm
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2025 2:16 pm
Excellent old marks:Crandall, Wabash's, St Lawrence , and Mason and Sons.
What's the length Scott?
As Floyd said exquisite stag .
What's the length Scott?
As Floyd said exquisite stag .
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:34 am
Thanks for the compliments Guys!
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:09 pm
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:48 pm
Now that's what I call walnut stag. 
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:44 pm
Here's one I just received: the mark is "Laufbrunnen", a mark by William Weltersbach. I thought it was bone (from the photos), but it turns out to be jigged wood. I put a little linseed oil with beeswax on the handles and they perked right up. I am debating doing anything more--if I end up using it, I'd probably slightly re-profile the blade--but it has character the way it is...
Re: Old and Obscure Brands
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2025 1:46 pm
beresman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:44 pm Here's one I just received: the mark is "Laufbrunnen", a mark by William Weltersbach. I thought it was bone (from the photos), but it turns out to be jigged wood. I put a little linseed oil with beeswax on the handles and they perked right up. I am debating doing anything more--if I end up using it, I'd probably slightly re-profile the blade--but it has character the way it is...