Old HIBBARD, SPENCER & BARTLET---OVB---Knives

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Added a nice Cattle knife this week.
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I like! ::tu:: ::tu:: Great find - and having a spay blade, that is a cattle knife. ::nod::

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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:47 pm Added a nice Cattle knife this week.

Great looking knife.
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Spectacular bone on that, John!!!
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Ken, David, Doc, thank you ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great condition and BEAUTIFUL bones...... ::nod:: ::nod::
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John,you been on a roll! ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 8:47 pm Added a nice Cattle knife this week.
That's a Beauty John! Great find! ::tu:: :D
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Very nice knife, John. I really like that massive spey blade with the swedge!
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Some very nice HSB knives added recently.

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Very nice, John, as has been previously noted, beautiful bone! ::tu::
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Thank you all for your comments, sorry I did not notice earlier, I tend to lose track of where I’ve posted
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I like this little 3" dandy......
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Ike ::tu::
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::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:36 am I like this little 3" dandy......

Dang Ike , another beauty!
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What a nice knife that is, Ike.
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That is a real sweetheart Ike. Who made it?
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That is a real dandy Ike. ::tu::
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Thanks, everyone, I appreciate the comments.

James, I cant give that a definitive answer, I would guess Camillus.
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Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 12:36 am I like this little 3" dandy......
Boy I have to start shopping where you do! Another great looking knife ::tu:: ::tu::
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I couldn't pass up this old ebony handled sleeveboard pen at the flea market for $1. The blades have been used up, but there was enough left to sharpen it it up and use it. Took a good edge too, I have been carrying it EDC for a week now. Neat old arrow head shield too.
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 3:38 pm I couldn't pass up this old ebony handled sleeveboard pen at the flea market for $1. The blades have been used up, but there was enough left to sharpen it it up and use it. Took a good edge too, I have been carrying it EDC for a week now. Neat old arrow head shield too.
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A bargain on a classy old knife! ::tu::
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Want to double your money? I'll give you $2 for it 😁 nice HOK...
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I really like the Rosewood on this Dogleg
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