Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:34 am
Beautiful knife, Mike! 
OUR BEST
Hotchkissville Conn.
Oh man, what a beauty, Mike.
1853 - 1914
Such beautiful condition and it's getin' old.
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Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:50 am
American Shear & Knife Co.
OUR BEST
Hotchkissville Conn.
Oh man, what a beauty, Mike.
1853 - 1914
Such beautiful condition and it's getin' old.
OUR BEST
Hotchkissville Conn.
Oh man, what a beauty, Mike.
1853 - 1914
Such beautiful condition and it's getin' old.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:52 am
That’s a great knife you received there MikeObsidianEdge wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:29 am Went through this thread while I was waiting on this 3 1/2 serpentine jack to arrive from Roger. Lots of great knives and info here.
. Just beautiful piece,Wow.Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:59 am
Wonderful knife ObsidianEdge!!! 
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:55 am
Mike, nice one has it all
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:53 pm
I appreciate all of the great comments. Roger sure knows how to find them. My loosely defined knife collecting strategy is around turn of the century companies so I was happy to get this one.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:34 pm
I like that, Mike, you just made me feel a little better about my addiction. I have felt guilty at times over my undisciplined knife buying, now, I realize I merely have a "loosely defined" strategy.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:50 pm
Ike, I would say it's working out pretty well for you! I admire people who collect certain companies or patterns, but having a broader view means we can buy pretty much anything. Yes, all over the knife collecting roadmap!
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:18 pm
I only have 2 American Shear knives. This barehead ebony jack and a hawkbill that I can't find right now. I understand they were gone by 1914. J.O'.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 9:56 pm
My one and only American Shear is this 4 1/4" whittler. Thanks for reminding me, I have not carried this one in awhile.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 10:26 pm
That's a very cool whittler!
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 11:52 pm
Correct -
That's a nice looking jack, J.O., thanks for posting it.
OLDE CUTLER, that is pretty substantial whittler you have there. Beautiful spear!
Thank you for posting it here.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:43 am
Thanks, it couldn't have been used or sharpened much as the master blade is still full. It did have a lot of rust on it and also pitting, but as you say it is substantial. The master blade is 3/16" thick.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:28 pm
Nice knives J.O. and OC!
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:34 pm
Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice jumbo jack to the pile. Found this American Shear & Knife Co jumbo, just over 4", big and beefy with the main spring more than twice as thick as the pen. Company closed in 1914 so this knife is in decent condition for being over 100 years old. I'm beginning to think that true jumbos are even harder to find than sheepsfoot jacks.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:00 pm
That is a dandy John
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:11 pm
JohnR, I'm surprised that you could lift that big old jack to the top of your humongous pile! Decent condition is an understatement.JohnR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:34 pm Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice jumbo jack to the pile. Found this American Shear & Knife Co jumbo, just over 4", big and beefy with the main spring more than twice as thick as the pen. Company closed in 1914 so this knife is in decent condition for being over 100 years old. I'm beginning to think that true jumbos are even harder to find than sheepsfoot jacks.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 1:37 pm
Great score John!
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 4:00 pm
That is such a handsome knife, John.
It has "working man" written all over it.
Thanks for showing another hard to find treasure.
It has "working man" written all over it.
Thanks for showing another hard to find treasure.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 8:54 pm
Beauty!JohnR wrote: ↑Fri Jun 06, 2025 12:34 pm Been awhile since I've been able to add a nice jumbo jack to the pile. Found this American Shear & Knife Co jumbo, just over 4", big and beefy with the main spring more than twice as thick as the pen. Company closed in 1914 so this knife is in decent condition for being over 100 years old. I'm beginning to think that true jumbos are even harder to find than sheepsfoot jacks.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:06 pm
Nice knife John,
These knives that are 100yrs kind of amazing.
Posted this one of dad’s, old and rare or obscure but not here and couple of better pictures.
Dad’s has interesting etching a little more used. Pin crack on the back, full vertical crack through the pin on the front and some rust on the bolster’s all. Still a good looking knife and I’m pretty sure hard to come by.
Enjoy LK’s American Shear
Steve
These knives that are 100yrs kind of amazing.
Posted this one of dad’s, old and rare or obscure but not here and couple of better pictures.
Dad’s has interesting etching a little more used. Pin crack on the back, full vertical crack through the pin on the front and some rust on the bolster’s all. Still a good looking knife and I’m pretty sure hard to come by.
Enjoy LK’s American Shear
Steve
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:14 pm
Pin cracks and a little rust and wear are easy to put up with when you have a knife of this calibre.LKSKNIVES wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:06 pm Nice knife John,
These knives that are 100yrs kind of amazing.
Posted this one of dad’s, old and rare or obscure but not here and couple of better pictures.
Dad’s has interesting etching a little more used. Pin crack on the back, full vertical crack through the pin on the front and some rust on the bolster’s all. Still a good looking knife and I’m pretty sure hard to come by.
Enjoy LK’s American Shear
Steve
A great old gentlemans whittler. A real beauty for sure.
Thanks for showing it here.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:01 pm
That certainly is a nice old American Shear Whittler. I know that the whittler I pictured above is one of my favorites. American Shears are few and far between.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:55 pm
Thank you all for the nice comments.
Steve, that is a nice whittler.
Steve, that is a nice whittler.
Re: American Shear & Knife Co.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:45 pm
Thank you all for the nice comments,
My dad found some nice old knives.
Steve
My dad found some nice old knives.
Steve