Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:42 am
Thanks for the welcome. The closed length is 3 3/8". The stag has really deep crevices and is really nice.
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Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:51 am
Heres one I've had for a while, August cutlery Co.
Monte
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:50 am
Well, I'd like to thank Dale for selling me this great Honk Falls! I suspect I caught him in a weak moment, but when I saw the pattern (I am kinda focused on Serpentine Jacks of late), and then the tang stamp, I made an offer I hoped he wouldn't refuse!! 
It was nice to visit at the Oregon Show Dale!!!
The bone handles have a chip in the back, but they swell nicely at the bare end, feeling great in the hand!
It was nice to visit at the Oregon Show Dale!!!
The bone handles have a chip in the back, but they swell nicely at the bare end, feeling great in the hand!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 2:15 am
What a beautiful old knife. Congratulations on that one. 
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:32 am
Upnorth, that sure is a nice one.
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 6:41 am
Nice one!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 1:03 pm
Thanks, Joe, David and msteele!
It is a nice knife - pocket-smoothed and still snappy, I consider myself lucky!
It is a nice knife - pocket-smoothed and still snappy, I consider myself lucky!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 7:08 pm
Very nice! Don't be such a stranger, here, Charlie!upnorth wrote:Thanks, Joe, David and msteele!
It is a nice knife - pocket-smoothed and still snappy, I consider myself lucky!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps/Pratt & Co.
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 2:59 pm
Here is an ivory Tuxedo marked on both blades "Pratt & Co. Buffalo". Levine says "retail jeweler, 1830-19??, probably made by Ulster".
kj
edit to add: these are not good pics. The ivory has excellent grain, lovely pieces but not evident as such in these pics.
kj
edit to add: these are not good pics. The ivory has excellent grain, lovely pieces but not evident as such in these pics.
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:22 am
Nice Pratt&Co, Roland!
I am fond of Buffalo Tangs - I was born and raised there!
All the better when it is a nice knife!!
I am fond of Buffalo Tangs - I was born and raised there!
All the better when it is a nice knife!!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:29 am
Thank you Mr Upnorth (but not North of me).
Lovely amazing Schrade Cut Co Buffalo Cut. Co. knife. It looks just like it was made Today ! If i had this knife it would be The Best knife in my collection.
Thank you for posting it. We regular collectors need to see such truly mint knives to know where the very top end is. i.e., until a saw a knife in as truly 'perfect' condition, i did not realize that such perfect 'mintiness' existed and so would describe a lesser condition knife as "mint".
Mr. Upnorth's knives serve to keep our standards high.
kj
Lovely amazing Schrade Cut Co Buffalo Cut. Co. knife. It looks just like it was made Today ! If i had this knife it would be The Best knife in my collection.
Thank you for posting it. We regular collectors need to see such truly mint knives to know where the very top end is. i.e., until a saw a knife in as truly 'perfect' condition, i did not realize that such perfect 'mintiness' existed and so would describe a lesser condition knife as "mint".
Mr. Upnorth's knives serve to keep our standards high.
kj
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:51 pm
Well said. X2kootenay joe wrote:Thank you Mr Upnorth (but not North of me).
Lovely amazing Schrade Cut Co Buffalo Cut. Co. knife. It looks just like it was made Today ! If i had this knife it would be The Best knife in my collection.
Thank you for posting it. We regular collectors need to see such truly mint knives to know where the very top end is. i.e., until a saw a knife in as truly 'perfect' condition, i did not realize that such perfect 'mintiness' existed and so would describe a lesser condition knife as "mint".
Mr. Upnorth's knives serve to keep our standards high.
kj
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 3:02 pm
Living in Vancouver, BC, which seems to have little pocketknife history, it was quite a thrill to find my current home town on a tang stamp. I like Buffalo tangs like the ones above, as I was born there, but this one brings us to today although made some time ago!
I have lost the feature (temporarily I hope!) for blowing up my scans, but the tangs say,
Main:
Lewis & Co, Ltd
Vancouver, B.C.
Pen:
Sheffield
Eng.
I have lost the feature (temporarily I hope!) for blowing up my scans, but the tangs say,
Main:
Lewis & Co, Ltd
Vancouver, B.C.
Pen:
Sheffield
Eng.
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:07 pm
It doesn't get much classier than that horn Wharncliff. I like that,____Dave
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:49 pm
"Vancouver" as a tang marking must be as rare as possible. Is the logo a bong & bongo drum ?
Actually there are very few knives marked with the name of any Canadian city. I have a couple with "Montreal".
kj
Actually there are very few knives marked with the name of any Canadian city. I have a couple with "Montreal".
kj
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:56 pm
Hey KJ!!
No Bong and Bongo!!
But show us Montreal please!!
No Bong and Bongo!!
But show us Montreal please!!
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:58 am
"But show us Montreal please!!"
I will, as soon as i find them. They are in the large 'refugee' camp, the place for knives with no real home.
kj
I will, as soon as i find them. They are in the large 'refugee' camp, the place for knives with no real home.
kj
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:38 pm
J DIXON CUTLERY CO Germany
1920 (According to Price)(
1920 (According to Price)(
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 1:34 pm
Nice knife TripleF ... you been coming up with some real nice oldies 
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... you been coming up with some real nice oldies ..Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:36 pm
Nice knife, Scott, and rare!!
Tom
Tom
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:55 pm
Nice score Scott! That one really punches my ticket buddy
That one really punches my ticket buddy Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:20 pm
Thanks fellas! 
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 12:11 am
Here is an Old one with a rare tang stamp. J D Case Kane Pa. around 1908 or so. Probably made by Kane Cutlery.
Thanks for looking!
Tom
Thanks for looking!
Tom
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2017 3:24 am
Wow, that's an old Case ! Very good condition. I would think you need a pretty deep pocket to get something like this.
kj
kj
Re: Old Knives with Rare Tang Stamps
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 4:07 pm
Hey Guys, Had this Peanut for about a day to feast my eyes on and oodle over before letting the new owner appreciate it
Stamping on small blade is "Platts with a C underneath it" and All I could make out on master was something like "Platts Bros" and something beneath "Bros",,,,,so hard to tell what it was.
Kind Regards,
Mark
Stamping on small blade is "Platts with a C underneath it" and All I could make out on master was something like "Platts Bros" and something beneath "Bros",,,,,so hard to tell what it was.
Kind Regards,
Mark