Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:53 am
Roger, that is a real gem. 
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Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 2:22 pm
That thar is one fine lookin' hawkbill, Roger...
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:20 pm
Love that old pick bone Roger.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:24 pm
If that handle didn't have a blade I would still love it. Beautiful! 
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:59 pm
Well expressed doglegg Roger, that is indeed some beautiful and well preserved pick bone! I really like the randomness or irregularity of the pick. Truly makes for a beautiful folding knife handle finish!!
Roger, that is indeed some beautiful and well preserved pick bone! I really like the randomness or irregularity of the pick. Truly makes for a beautiful folding knife handle finish!!Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:58 am
Thanks guys,the bone is truly nice.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 6:01 pm
Two 4" farmers jacks. Been posted before ,but relevant for their handles.
Another early NKY I believe unused ( but not undamaged? ) pick bone. The lighting on these scans show the underlying deep grooving apparent on worn pick bones. You can barely make out that underlying pattern in this old Ulster , almost worn off.
Another early NKY I believe unused ( but not undamaged? ) pick bone. The lighting on these scans show the underlying deep grooving apparent on worn pick bones. You can barely make out that underlying pattern in this old Ulster , almost worn off.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:15 am
Sweet Lyle ... The NY Hammer Brand is awesome in everyway - and in the condition we all would like to find 
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... The NY Hammer Brand is awesome in everyway - and in the condition we all would like to find ...Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:54 am
Here's an old one that belongs here. 3 5/8".
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:16 pm
Lyle... That NYKC FJ is SWEEEEEEET! 
Not only the bone... but remnants of the Hammer Brand etch too...
...and the Ulster too... it may be well pocket worn but the blades still appear in good shape.
Also... I beginning to believe you have cornered the market on farmer jacks... the only one offered on the Bay recently was a NYKC with worn blades & "repaired" handles... & still went for a fairly high $$ tag for the shape it was in...
the search goes on... 
Joe... Again you come through with a very nice classic jack.... I couldn't help notice the how full the pen blade is as many of the jacks out there seem to have well worn pen blades as if that was the popular choice for use. I also like how this one has a long pull as well...
It was not intended... but ended up with two Schrade Cut Co. fruit / melon / meat / tester knives (how many names can a knife have?).
The handles at first fooled me as I thought I was looking at jigged bone in the photos... but turned out to be some sort of black plastic composition (that's pre−1945) with "reverse" (raised) jigging. One still has a faint etch on the blade reading "SWIFTS TABLE READY MEATS"...
Not only the bone... but remnants of the Hammer Brand etch too......and the Ulster too... it may be well pocket worn but the blades still appear in good shape.
Also... I beginning to believe you have cornered the market on farmer jacks... the only one offered on the Bay recently was a NYKC with worn blades & "repaired" handles... & still went for a fairly high $$ tag for the shape it was in...
the search goes on... Joe... Again you come through with a very nice classic jack.... I couldn't help notice the how full the pen blade is as many of the jacks out there seem to have well worn pen blades as if that was the popular choice for use. I also like how this one has a long pull as well...
It was not intended... but ended up with two Schrade Cut Co. fruit / melon / meat / tester knives (how many names can a knife have?).
The handles at first fooled me as I thought I was looking at jigged bone in the photos... but turned out to be some sort of black plastic composition (that's pre−1945) with "reverse" (raised) jigging. One still has a faint etch on the blade reading "SWIFTS TABLE READY MEATS"...
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 4:49 pm
Joe, two great knives! I really like the equal end swell centre pattern, and the bare head Cut Co is also a lovely knife.
Roger, beautiful pruner and I also really like that old pick bone!
Lyle, more fantastic pick bone on that Hammer Brand!
Ken, two interesting handle variations on those Schrades!
Roger, beautiful pruner and I also really like that old pick bone!
Lyle, more fantastic pick bone on that Hammer Brand!
Ken, two interesting handle variations on those Schrades!
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 5:14 pm
Thank you, Ken.
Nice testers of many names.
With birds eye pins.
Nice testers of many names.
With birds eye pins.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 11:28 am
Just went through this whole thread again, you all have posted some wonderful and hard to find knives, it is a great thread for the knives and information from this region.
I'm going to add some more of mine, most have been seen before in other threads, starting with a few New York Knife Co and an Electric Cut Co.
I'm going to add some more of mine, most have been seen before in other threads, starting with a few New York Knife Co and an Electric Cut Co.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 11:30 am
Nice Walden Knife Co Jumbo jack. Walden's are underrepresented in my collection, this is the only one but I do have a stag handled jack on the way.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 11:35 am
Group of Ulster Barlows, either salesman samples or possibly from the Schrade Factory Collection. The one arm Barlow is the only one without a pattern number and may never have been in production, I have never seen another.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 12:49 pm
Very nice John it would be hard to pick a favorite from those
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 1:51 pm
Great group of knives JohnR. Those Barlow's are classic but those wonderful Jacks you have are what speak to me. What a great group.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 1:56 pm
Amazing group John!
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 2:41 pm
John you have some wonderful knives.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 2:54 pm
Thank you all, appreciate the comments, love these old knives. I'm going to post some of the Schrade's later, want to try to take a group shot. I appreciate everyone adding the history of the companies behind the knives from this region, makes this thread a great reference.
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 4:18 pm
Beautiful knives, John!!!
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 5:06 pm
John
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 3:54 pm
John, WOW words are inadequate! You really know how to find great antique/vintage knives Your photos are outstanding also Thanks and please keep them coming.
Your photos are outstanding also Thanks and please keep them coming.Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Thu May 30, 2019 7:18 pm
John... those are very welcome additions to this thread... superb examples!!!
Re: America's "Little Sheffield"
Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 4:09 pm
Duffer wrote:John, WOW words are inadequate! You really know how to find great antique/vintage knives
Lloyd, Ken, thank you very muchKAW wrote:John... those are very welcome additions to this thread... superb examples!!!