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knife7knut wrote:I guess you could call this one a "double wide"
The Germans ran with this pattern, I see more old German made Congress knives than American made ones, the English come in a close second.
I think I have a 12 bladed German congress knife in my collection, pearl handle just like yours, a "triple wide"
I hear you Dimitri;some of the knives I've seen(and own)border on the ridiculous.Here are two(not congress)that exemplify that:
The top one is Italian and came in a biker style leather cigarette package holder complete with studs.A better use for it would be to put it in a heavy woolen sock and use it for a mace!
The second one is Pakistani and I bought it in a pawn shop for $18.It's like five trappers put together in one handle.Surprisingly the quality doesn't look that bad although I've never tried to cut anything with it.Should probably be used like the first one.
The shield is very pretty with the bone on that one Dimitri.
The congress pattern is very beautiful, here is a mother of pearl example.
MILLER BROS U.S.A.
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"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
Here's one of my favorites: H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery.
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A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
From what I've encountered,the old cutlers put what we call the "gnarliest" stag on the pile sides.Does anyone concur?
Roger's Boker reminded me of this thought.I hope he comes to Parkers and I hope to be there a couple days.
I guess this made shield placement somewhat easier and more uniform?I guess it also may have to do with shield or not and the cutlers preference.Lot of guesses.
peanut740: Thanks Roger. I HOPE to make it over there, it just depends on work. If I do, I'll come by an pester you & Ken for a few minutes. Looks like you got some nice stuff from Scott's auction, congrats.
A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
Thanks MB, wlf, and dnt.
Stunning greedy, I can see why it is a favorite. I think it would be one of mine too.
Great stag on that dnt. I really like the stag such as that which I see on German knives of this time period. It appears like rounded nodules clustered together. Does anyone know if this indicates if it was taken lower down on the antler or if it was simply a pattern in antler that was sought out?
Charlie, I love that you posted in ascending order of pattern number! Few would show that type of dedication. That pearl is a beauty, it exudes elegance.
"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
Here's another H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery that I really like. The bolsters are nickel silver.
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A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
