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There have been several nice knife boxes auctioned on the internet lately.
I followed the auctions and saved the photos.
It's been sufficiently long enough that I feel pretty comfortable assuming no one here bought any of them.
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I thought this was an interesting box
This is a stock box
This is a display box
This Washington Cutlery Co. box sold for $221.50!
Close-up of the Washington Display Tray
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I watched very closely the last item you listed, Waterville Cutlery Box with what I remember being 24 knives. I am not smart enough to evaluate what the seller said, but still wondered??? The tang stamp said Italy Waterville, Conn. is not in Italy. Maybe I missed out. Also if I remember correctly it could have be won for $200.00 which may have been worth the price of $8.33 a knife even if it was not made in Italy.
Those knives were put into a vintage Waterville box.
The knives are from the 1950-60`s and have nothing to do with the original Waterville company, another fleabay seller that is either misinformed or is looking for a sucker with a quick BIN sale
We have a Waterville box similar to that one. The name "Waterville" is only an etch on the knife. The knives are stamped Kirkham England. I wonder if this is one instance where the British actually played off a great American knife maker's success?
This one is not nearly as colorful and detailed as most I've seen on this thread. But I don't remember seeing any old Boker boxes. This one I suspect to be from the early 1950s. Almost certain it was made after 1937, but before 1955.
Anyone know for sure?
There have been some great knife boxes shown in various threads, but it would be nice to see a group of them together. Here are three to start and sorry if a post already exists for this.
Absolutely Mason . I think old cutlery boxes may be underrated, but the collections here are stunning. This is simply an amazing thread. It is a very unique opportunity to see all these pieces together.
"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
Just wanted to say THANK YOU x's 100. I just discovered this thread and read it from page 1 thru end and I am overwhelmed and well educated with all the information/history,knife boxes and personal comments in this thread. LT I tried to use your collection pics to show my wife that others have more expansive collections than what I'm working on,( alluding to my rational to keep building). As she looked at your pictures she said,"it's obvious that he is not married and lives in a big man cave!"It was only a few minuets later that I read in your post that you were "no longer married". Hope you were joking and if not, it wasn't because of your passion for knife collecting. I do have the capacity to learn from other's mistakes, regardless you and the boys have my admiration and thanks for sharing in part your amazing collections. Rocky
Rocky, AKA- AREMINGTONSEDGE , “The prime function of a Pocket Knife is to cut- to cut keenly.”- Remington Cutlery Pocket Knives Catalog No.1
Well said ROCKY! I also agree, LT's collection is amazing, not to mention the way it is displayed. Very nice LT
Here is a BRIDGEPORT KNIFE CO. Box. Its not in the best shape, but I love the detail in the print of the factory.
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"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
Waterville, Conn. is not in Italy. Maybe I missed out. Also if I remember correctly it could have be won for $200.00 which may have been worth the price of $8.33 a knife even if it was not made in Italy.
