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Thanks very much, guys.
I appreciate the comments and I'm glad you like the knives.

Very nice.

Charlie

Thank you, Charlie.

FRJ wrote:Here are two Empires I got at the recent knife show in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Two beautiful knives Joe, really good looking bone and pearl

Thanks, Bill.

Here's a unique little Empire that I just picked up from Galvanic1882. Thanks Mike! It's etched The Empire Tourist Knife on the master blade and on the other side perhaps the name of a steel Co. All I can make out is CCO Steel but there are other letters there. I've never seen this pattern before.

Very cool and nice knife Greg ... Unique pattern with that screwdriver/caplifter... I think based on the model # on pile side stamp it was made in the last years of Empire.. at least that is what I understand from others based on my Empire Bullhead Jack which also has a model # stamp and a catalog cut provided by another member of the knife with the model # was from 1926... nice addition Greg

LongBlade wrote:Very cool and nice knife Greg ... Unique pattern with that screwdriver/caplifter... I think based on the model # on pile side stamp it was made in the last years of Empire.. at least that is what I understand from others based on my Empire Bullhead Jack which also has a model # stamp and a catalog cut provided by another member of the knife with the model # was from 1926... nice addition Greg

Thanks Lee! I've only got that one and one other one that actually have pattern numbers. Good to know that info about the late 20's.

Very nice knife, Greg.

In spite of the etch would that pattern be called a picnic knife?

I believe this could be called a "Bottle Jack". I do not have LG4 with me right now but Levine does discuss this pattern with a corkscrew or cap lifter.
kj

I've recently picked up 2 Empire, Winsted, CT. knives; a gold Gentleman's fob and an Electrician's folding screwdriver in ebony. The electrician has a sharp edge, scraper and screwdriver lock-back blade while the fob has the usual manicure blade with spline file and 2 pen blades. The workmanship is great on these two, especially the lock-back. It has a very fluid opening, locking and closing feel to it.

Is this just a design or does it spell something?

Those are two nice ones Red. It does look like those could be someone's initials on the fob. The single blade electricians knife must have been pretty popular for Empire. You see quite a few of them.

Well folks I was very surprised to receive an offer to buy this knife, mainly because the one that I have I had never seen before. Lo and behold another Empire Tourist Knife is headed my way courtesy of 1fartsmella and this one has those unmistakable Empire jigged bone handles. Thanks Barry!

Great looking knife, Greg! Gorgeous old bone!

Doc B wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:30 pm Great looking knife, Greg! Gorgeous old bone!

Thanks Doc! It's just hard to beat that Empire jigged bone.

Greg, what a wonderful Empire! I call that kind of worked or jigged bone gouge, pick or divot. Beautiful condition Barry is a great guy to buy antique/vintage knives from! I have bought quite a number of old folders from him and have never been disappointed

Thanks Lloyd Barry has some magnificent knives. I'm always pleased when I can purchase one from him. Well I should be all set for my next vacation with a pearl and a bone Tourist knife.

That Tourist pattern is very practical while being a classic, I can see many uses for it! Two great finds, gsmith!

Very cool Greg - nice to have the same pattern in 2 outstanding handles ...

Congratulations Greg, 2 great examples!

Awesome pickups Greg!! Happy for you!!

Another beautiful Tourist Knife, Gregg, good for you.!

Here's a old looking Congress that I also got from Barry. 3 1/16" closed.
Thanks for looking.

Joe, that is really nice looking bone. ____Dave

Some really beautiful bone Joe nice find as usual