Old Rope Knives

[robinetn]

I have in my posession a knife that was given to my father when I was 4 years old, he gave it to me before he died.
it has wooden handles, 1 handle has the name stamped into it [St Louis Cordage Mills"
the opposite handle has "AMCO" "all weather rope"
at the hinge portion of blade, the words "shapleigh HWD Co, with an emblem in shape of a diamond, inside this emblem is the letters DE
the opposite side of blade has the serial #, I presume, "A109"
Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
Samuel

I have found that I have to crop my pictures to get this site to upload them .
Bob R.

[johnny twoshoes]

Here's a couple.

These knives were givin' to me by my grandfathers.

[philco]

Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
Samuel

Hi Samuel,

Welcome to AAPK. Sounds like the knife is one sold thru Sharpleigh Hardware Stores under the Diamond Edge brand ( DE ) Pictures would help greatly in allowing folks here to clearly see what the knife is. Here is a link to a good free website for resizing pictures. I have used it several times to allow me to post pictures here on AAPK. Give it a whirl and see if it helps you too...............

http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/resize.php


Once again, Welcome.

Phil

[Miller Bro's]

I have in my posession a knife that was given to my father when I was 4 years old, he gave it to me before he died.
it has wooden handles, 1 handle has the name stamped into it [St Louis Cordage Mills"
the opposite handle has "AMCO" "all weather rope"
at the hinge portion of blade, the words "shapleigh HWD Co, with an emblem in shape of a diamond, inside this emblem is the letters DE
the opposite side of blade has the serial #, I presume, "A109"
Is there anyone out there who can tell me about this knife?
I have 3 pretty good pic's of the knife, however this site wouldn't upload them
if so please email me,I will return your email with pic's in an attachment
Thanks
Samuel

Samuel,
Here are your pictures

[Miller Bro's]

This one belongs here too.............

Richards Sea Scout Knife.

[Bret888]

MB, since you resurected this thread, I took some pictures too. I like the big old knives too, and it "feels" like you get more knife for your dollar, at the prices they go for.
George Wostenholm that has seen a lot of rope

Gottlieb Hammesfahr

Clarke & Shirley

Russell "Navy Knife" etch on the blade.

H&B

Wingfield Rowbotham & Co.

Franz Frenzel (sp?)

[Bret888]

I guess a Toenail was a rope knife too. Plus a Thomas Turner, that I really like.

[Miller Bro's]

Bret,

Nice old Rope knives

One of my favorite patterns

[FRJ]

Great looking rope knives Bret.

Well, here's mine.

[travman]

Great knives everybody
Ive got a couple to add

[Miller Bro's]

Here is a Camillus 4-line WW I era Navy knife.


Bone handles

[travman]

Thats a sweet lookin camillus MB
Ive not seen one with the bone handles and EO
whats is the length of it?

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks

It measures in at 3 3/8" closed

[Miller Bro's]

Can`t believe it has been a year since a post in this thread

Where are all the Rope knives?

Here is a rather unusual one............

[paulsvintage]

very nice & different is that a French made knife ?

[Miller Bro's]

As far as I know it is Paul, no makers mark on it.

Pourquoi-Pas... translates to "Why Not"

An interesting link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pourquoi-Pas_%281908%29

[knife7knut]

As far as I know it is Paul, no makers mark on it.

Pourquoi-Pas... translates to "Why Not"

An interesting link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pourquoi-Pas_%281908%29

Dimitri:Maybe the translation is actually,"Why Knot"

[Miller Bro's]

[paulsvintage]

very interesting maybe them knives were made for the maiden voyage ! lots of rope on that vessel

[Miller Bro's]

lots of rope on that vessel

There sure is!

[chetr1200c]

i have a few of these knives, but no photo capabilities. one question here for the novice in this field, me
i have seen some pruning knives that look very, very similar to some that are posted here..is there a way to tell the difference

[Owd Wullie]

Here's a Camillus re-issue.

[paulsvintage]

great pictures & knife

[tjmurphy]

K-nice K-nife K-Willie. I'd seen those on Ebay and was a little confused by the stamp and the etch. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

[Miller Bro's]

Hey willie,

Where did all those rust spots come from??