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awesome collection!

New addition hoffritz rare pattern split stag with worked spine all original

I'm experiencing some serious KNIFE ENVY after viewing this thread.

Bank2collect wrote:New addition hoffritz rare pattern split stag with worked spine all original

That may have been made by Anton Wingen.Here is a similar model by them.Biggest difference is the lack of a false edge on the AW.

A couple of unusual Taylor-Seto knives.First is a combination folder/fixed blade and the other is a fixed blade that folds into a push dagger.Both are 1980's era knives when they were made in Seki City.

And then we have your basic,"All purpose knife" ;at least that is what it says on the blade.The crossguard is an awl on one side and a straight slot screwdriver on the other.

Then we have aJ.A.Hellberg knife with carved ebony handle.

Next is a John Russell knife stamped Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Boston;a large sporting goods store with carved horn handle.

Next is a Union Cutlery Co knife with an almost identical handle.

Last is a Parker Edwards Randall Gilbraith limited edition hunter with stag scales.

Here's my "new" Western with a fresh rehandle. 1935-1951

knife7knut wrote:

Bank2collect wrote:New addition hoffritz rare pattern split stag with worked spine all original

That may have been made by Anton Wingen.Here is a similar model by them.Biggest difference is the lack of a false edge on the AW.

So is mine a fake??
Thanks Larry

Bank2collect wrote:

knife7knut wrote:

Bank2collect wrote:New addition hoffritz rare pattern split stag with worked spine all original

That may have been made by Anton Wingen.Here is a similar model by them.Biggest difference is the lack of a false edge on the AW.

So is mine a fake??
Thanks Larry

Did not imply that it was a fake;only that it may have been made by Anton Wingen for Hofftirz.They do not make knives that I am aware of but rather purchase what they need from others with their name affixed.

Thanks..I did not know that, I'm still learning...had me worried...lol

I did just make a deal on this gem

Bank2, very nice! to get the original box, and in perfect condition to boot! what is the tang stamping on the knife blade? tested or xx? awesome! I have two sets in stag. the first is a usa stamping, the second is a xx stamp. I love these combo sets.

Tested xx

knife7knut wrote:Next is a John Russell knife stamped Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Boston;a large sporting goods store with carved horn handle.

Isn't that what is called a "thistle" handle?

jerryd6818 wrote:

knife7knut wrote:Next is a John Russell knife stamped Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Boston;a large sporting goods store with carved horn handle.

Isn't that what is called a "thistle" handle?

Yes it is Jerry.Up until I got the Union Cutlery Co Dardevle it was the only knife I had with such a handle. I remember going into Iver Johnson's place in Boston when I was a kid of maybe 15 or 16.What a marvelous place!
Sort of like going to Cabela's;they have on of the largest stores about 15 miles from me in Dundee Michigan.I spent nearly a whole day just admiring their mini-museum and the wildlife display complete with huge indoor "mountain" and streams. Their knife department is no slouch either;a lot of customs as well as production knives.

Gorgeous knife / axe combo's !!!
Will

I have a few new.
A Bark River Bushcrafter in Bastogne Walnut with mosaic pins.

The 2013 Bark River Collectors Club Rogue Bowie in Ebony.

An Enzo Trapper blank handled with Walnut Burl and mosaics by my brother.

A Ray Mears Woodlore clone done by my brother. Every spec is covered down to the tapered tang.

All lovely, tank, but that 2013 Collectors Club just blows me away! Thanks for sharing!

Love the ebony and walnut burl! both very beautiful knives!

An outstanding collection.

Thanks guys. I have five or six others to be photographed when it warms up.

timgreene48 wrote:Bank2, very nice! to get the original box, and in perfect condition to boot! what is the tang stamping on the knife blade? tested or xx? awesome! I have two sets in stag. the first is a usa stamping, the second is a xx stamp. I love these combo sets.

It's a case long tail c over tested xx

That's great! that would make it 1920's-1940's. you just don't see them in that condition with the original box very often. That set is definitely a keeper!

New additions

Nice edge brand