Old and Obscure Brands

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orvet wrote:How many tools are there on that knife; 2 knife blades, a corkscrew, cigar clipper and is that other tool a glass cuter?
Yes, it is a glass cutter ::nod::

The only question is, who needs a glass cutter? :lol:

This is one of the most cheaply constructed knives I have seen in an old knife. The handles are hollow shell handles. The blade steel is soft, you can actually bend the blade at the tip and then back again with out it breaking off :shock: The imitation tortoise shell inlay is paper thin, the blades hit one another when closing, very poor quality ::barf::
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Here's a pic of the EDW. K. Tryon.
Check out the swedge!!

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Dale,

here is one if you want it http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-ANTIQUE-F ... 439f68951a, better jump on it fast though at that price it won`t last long ::doh::
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Demitri, I hate to say it but that one looks in slightly better shape than yours.
Your is probably only worth $200.
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Well Dimitri,
If that one sells at that price we will know P.T. Barnum was right! ::facepalm:: ::disgust::
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O.K. I'm ready to cut someone a deal!

Truly, honestly, the deal of the century!!
TWO!! Not one, but TWO for $100 with free shipping and insurance!!
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Here is an old Office knife. One of the blades is an beautiful upswept skinning blade with an amazing swedge ...wish my pics had caught it better. Dont know much about the stamp. Any info welcome. thanks: "Brown Treacy & Co. St. Paul" on the front side ricassos of both blades and "Prussia" on the backsides.
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Here is another old one. The ricasso stamp is plainly visible with my jewelers loupe but I couldnt get a good photo ....sorry. Stamp is "Standard Cut. Co. Meriden". Any info welcome. Thanks. Bob
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wazu013 wrote:Here's a Garantie Germany.
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Hi Wazu, love the bone on that one! I have the same knife with what looks to be an ebony handle. Do you have any info on the "Garantie Solingen" stamp? Thanks for showing! Bob
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Another Oldie: "H. Boker & Sons Improved Cutlery"

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Last one for today. Old "Fairmount Cutlery" I really like these cuz many of them had the fileworked backsprings which really highlight a knife. This one happens to have really nice lightly used blades and the main has a beautiful swedge. Bob
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Any chance of a better pic of that STANDARD CUTLERY KNIFE tang stamp????
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Ill see if I can get a better one this week end----pm me if I forget cus I have to work this week and am usually bushed by the week end.

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Hi I'm a new member and thought I'd add a few to this thread. I picked them up on ebay and not sure if they are legit or not. I appreciate your comments.
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WOW!! Legit or not, they're great looking knives ::tu:: ::tu::
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::tu:: nice knives and WELCOME to AAPK
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That U.S. Cutlery Co was a new one to me... had to get my book out! That's a good looking knife! ::tu::
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Welcome to AAPK.
Those are great looking knives, Bill. Got any more?
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Thanks for the welcome and comments everyone. Joe I have a few more. I'll do a group shot so I don't hijack this thread.
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U S Cutlery
Schrade Cut Co
Walden Knife Co
Hammer Brand N Y Knife Co
Van Camp
Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Portland Cutlery Co
Empire
E C Simmons Keen Kutter
Hammer Brand N Y Knife Co
Camillus
Miller Bros
E C Simmons Keen Kutter
Electric Cut Co
Schatt Morgan Cutlery Co Titusville Pa
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Nice lookin bunch of old craftsmanship. ::tu::
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Thanks Wullie I got into a vintage knife phase and picked them up on ebay. I'm not sure if they are all legit. The two Valley forge are suspect first one looks rehandled and the second one I think has been rebladed. I've learned a lot here since I've been lurking here.
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That Schatt is sweeet!!! Very good group of knives!
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Thanks Knifegirl my current addiction is new Schatt Morgans. I would like to see them make this knife next year in their Heritage series. I added a couple more pics it has a few cracks in the bone and pitting on the blade.
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Awesome knives, Bill! Every single one is amazing! ::drool::
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those are some really good looking older knives you have there bill
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