All About Pocket Knives

RobesonsRme.com wrote:Justice probably produced that knife before he got married.

Charlie Noyes

Charlie you aren't insinuating that his new wife might have given him the idea for Battle Axe Cutlery Co. are you?

I put this one on here because it is an old rare brand and because I think I just sold it if the AAPK member likes it. It's a Conn. Cutlery Naugatuck boys knife with some ind of etch on the blade that I can't make out. ___Dave

Great old knife what is the size?? I have 4 small jacks like that 3 Catt's and a Grahamsville.

Great old knife Dave Thanks so much - I more than like it for sure and much appreciated ... ------ Lee

Greg, that was the tongue-in-cheek thought behind my post, Yes.

Charlie Noyes

RobesonsRme.com wrote:Greg, that was the tongue-in-cheek thought behind my post, Yes.

Charlie Noyes

A logical thought progression no doubt.

That is a beautiful set of pruning blades Mike. Not to likely that there are many more sets like that around

Lee, lovely score on that Conn Cutlery from Dave. It is for sure a rare find. I wonder about the etching and would be curious to see if you can make any parts of it out? Cheers,

UNION KNIFE CO NAUGATUCK Coined brass handles. Goins dates this 1851 to 1885.

That's a little beauty.

Very classy with that little square kick. Nice. ___Dave

Some mighty fine examples shown throughout this thread.
Here is an oldie with an uncommon tang stamp which reads, "Car-Van S. P. Co. Canton O.", and also a light "CAR-VAN" blade etch.
The "Canton Cutlery Co." was founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1891. They were a cutlery company which primarily manufactured picture handled knives in celluloid similar to the "Novelty" and "Golden Rule" companies. Around 1920, Canton Cut. Co. started offering other handle materials such as stag (pic-bone) and Liberty Silver. In 1927, they officially changed their name to "Car-Van S. P. Co." of Canton Ohio. "Car-Van" was the name of the special steel that Canton had developed for their blades. The company stopped producing knives prior to WWII. Enclosed is a whittler model and an ad from 1923.

Found this 2 1/2" closed (62mm). Wharncliffe whittler. All 3 blades are stamped G crown R CONGREVE PATENT. It has carved Tortoise shell handles and scalloped liners. It's very fragile, with a couple of cracks in the deeper carved grooves of the shell. Levine's book dates this 1829 - 1843. I'm wondering about the word Patent in the stamping?

Some beautiful old stamps and knives here.

Bird & Co. Ltd. (Top line) R (Middle line) and Sheffield (bottom line). Sorry about the crappy picture. Has anyone heard of this stamp? It has 201063 stamped along the spike. The scales are pressed horn. The back side is nice but the front scale is a little lacking. I can't find this in Levines or Goins books or the Sheffield book.___Dave

Here's one that I hadn't seen before. Cunningham Hardware Co.Got it off EBay a few days ago.LG4 says Mobile Alabama 1890-?Goins has nothing.Old knife pre 20's,old style jigging, hammered pins.

some nice ones in here , GUY'S

just picked up this one

ALLEN CUTLERY CO.

NEWBURGH NEW YORK

BLADE AND CASE STAMPED

A old relic I found in a junk store. 3 7/8" Trapper. Tang stamped "Tenk Hdwe Co./Quincy Ill. It was Black rusted and covered. Broken bone on mark side, pile side is cracked. Utica made maybe? Tenk unusual stamp to me.

Harold

Harold I have a similar knife stamped Henry Sears 1865.I also have a Challenge with the same spey blade but with the pull towards the front.

stockman wrote:A old relic I found in a junk store. 3 7/8" Trapper. Tang stamped "Tenk Hdwe Co./Quincy Ill. It was Black rusted and covered. Broken bone on mark side, pile side is cracked. Utica made maybe? Tenk unusual stamp to me.

Harold

Nice find Harold. Those old junk store and flea market finds are the best! Goins says Tenk Hardware Co., Quincy Ill. was largest wholesale hardware business in the area, sold "Tenk's Clipper Brand" pocket knives 1891-1925. Many were made by Ulster and Utica. Company was founded by Henry Tenk Jr. and his brother Herman in 1865 and was in business until 1967.

Ken

Tang stamp:
IROQUOUS
MADE IN USA

1930s probably made by Utica.

Nice ones fellas. Roger and Harold, I think Camillus also made a long spey like that. Dale may have one I think,just memory,so I could be wrong.

Some really nice knives being posted

Here is one I like a lot. C Platts & Sons Eldred Pa. 2 blade is Winterbottom. Dates 1897-1900.


Tom

I like that one Tom. Great looking bone handles.

That's a Keen knife Tom

Here's one I picked up at Wilmington this past weekend. Eagleton Knife Co . Reversed etched Old Berks.Then on the back someone went and writ on it.
All Goins says is 1875-1900.Levines says 1890 Germany. That's it.I would like to know more if anyone has any info.