All About Pocket Knives

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:25 pm Here it is, unfortunately some idiot broke off the guard on one side

Any information you have on this one would be appreciated.

petekuhn wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:58 pm Joseph Law
Flayderman (2004)1 shows a fine Bowie knife, etched with the slogan ‘The Gold Digger’s Companion’, and with the words ‘TRY ME’ on the ricasso inside a winged-horse. It is marked Joseph Law, Spring Lane. In 1841, this cutler – aged 24 with a wife, Ann – were listed as a maker of spring knives and running a beer house in Trippet Lane. The press reported that in 1843 a Joseph Law (otherwise known as Joseph Low), spring knife cutler, Bath Street, was bankrupt. In 1845, Joseph Law (unidentified) was listed as pen and pocket knife manufacturer in Thomas Street. Between about 1850 and 1863, Joseph Law (and his wife Ann and family) was listed at Broomspring Lane (or Spring Lane, as it was stamped on Law’s knives). He was described in the Census as Joseph Middleton Law, or Joseph Law Jun. He was afflicted by deafness by 1861. Between the late 1860s and 1876, Law operated from Court 2, Sydney Street. His name disappeared after that date.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:20 pm

petekuhn wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 10:58 pm Joseph Law
Flayderman (2004)1 shows a fine Bowie knife, etched with the slogan ‘The Gold Digger’s Companion’, and with the words ‘TRY ME’ on the ricasso inside a winged-horse. It is marked Joseph Law, Spring Lane. In 1841, this cutler – aged 24 with a wife, Ann – were listed as a maker of spring knives and running a beer house in Trippet Lane. The press reported that in 1843 a Joseph Law (otherwise known as Joseph Low), spring knife cutler, Bath Street, was bankrupt. In 1845, Joseph Law (unidentified) was listed as pen and pocket knife manufacturer in Thomas Street. Between about 1850 and 1863, Joseph Law (and his wife Ann and family) was listed at Broomspring Lane (or Spring Lane, as it was stamped on Law’s knives). He was described in the Census as Joseph Middleton Law, or Joseph Law Jun. He was afflicted by deafness by 1861. Between the late 1860s and 1876, Law operated from Court 2, Sydney Street. His name disappeared after that date.

Outstanding, thanks so much!

It is stamped " Try Me" so definitely the right maker

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:53 pm Do they show a knife like mine in the book?

petekuhn wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 12:24 am
I will keep looking in other books

Quick Steel wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 4:15 pm Very, very, impressive.

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:38 am I could not afford this Bowie but I encouraged a friend to buy it today at a gunshow and he did, Randall Smithsonian Bowie with Ivory handle and Brown button sheath. One impressive hunk of steel. Too cool not to show.

petekuhn wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:08 pm I got this one last weekend. Have no info on it but it has a lot of what I like.

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:39 pm

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:38 am I could not afford this Bowie but I encouraged a friend to buy it today at a gunshow and he did, Randall Smithsonian Bowie with Ivory handle and Brown button sheath. One impressive hunk of steel. Too cool not to show.

Wow! That is an awesome find! Do you know what year it was made by any chance?

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 10:07 pm

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:39 pm

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:38 am

Wow! That is an awesome find! Do you know what year it was made by any chance?

I believe late 1950’s-1960’s

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2025 11:53 pm Do they show a knife like mine in the book?

petekuhn wrote: ↑Fri Feb 07, 2025 11:01 am Page 72 A sure defence The bowie knife book Kenneth burton Same knife but horn handles and they do not know the maker.

Rockingkj wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:38 am I could not afford this Bowie but I encouraged a friend to buy it today at a gunshow and he did, Randall Smithsonian Bowie with Ivory handle and Brown button sheath. One impressive hunk of steel. Too cool not to show.

ken98k wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 8:11 pm It was in the mail for almost 3 weeks but finally arrived yesterday.
I like the crown antler handle and the brass guard which is why I bought it, but the blade leaves a lot to be desired. The grind is not even and I can see lots of waves from over buffing. But I guess for $34 dollars you don't get "Loveless" quality.
I did notice the price went up to $60 since I bought this one.