All About Pocket Knives

Mason wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:29 pm That's a fine old IXL Amgar model, Miller Bros.

Mason wrote: ↑Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:29 pm Here is another all metal IXL model with nickel silver handles.
Wostenholm called this the "Officers" model.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:17 am Here's an old pickbone lockback from George Wolstenholm.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:17 am Here's an old pickbone lockback from George Wolstenholm.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:22 am This one has horn handles, pretty nice knife.

Made by Johnson Sheffield.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:22 am This one has horn handles, pretty nice knife.

Made by Johnson Sheffield.

Mason wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:57 pm Some wonderful showings on the past few pages by btrwtr, Waukonda, JohnR, Miller Bros., and others.
Here is a fairly uncommon model from Wostenholm. What makes it a bit unique is that it is a large lock-back (main blade only) with a secondary non-locking smaller blade. Most of the old large-sized Sheffield lock-back folders found are single blade types.
The main blade shows the classic IXL stamp, and features a long pull. The handle length is 5-1/4 inches.
Nice steel pinched bolsters, a bail, and lovely reddish stag on this old fellow.

edisdead wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:01 am Have a similar pistol grip C. Ibbotson (castrating knife?), yours is in great condition.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:17 pm

edisdead wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:01 am Have a similar pistol grip C. Ibbotson (castrating knife?), yours is in great condition.

Yes, castrating knife. Thanks, I would like to see a picture of your knife

1fartsmella wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:27 pm This one has been posted in another thread about a year ago but belongs here as well. Most likely a Britt.
This knife has a one piece split back spring. Although it's a little worse for the wear, I had to buy it. 3 1/8" closed. Ivory handles with 3 circle cutouts on the front side. I'm guessing that at one time had some inlay material, maybe pearl or abalone? The cutouts have been filled in with some sort of clay or putty. The master blade is stamped BRAMHALL/ELLISON/CARLISLE/WORKS. The small blades stamped ELLISON CARLISLE WORKS. Can't find any info on this maker. I'm sure it's quite old. Maybe Sheffield? Check out he photo of the back spring.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:23 pm Here is a pruning knife.

edisdead wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:57 am

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat Dec 25, 2021 11:23 pm Here is a pruning knife.

Beautiful Wostenholm Miller Bro's, the shape both open and closed is very organic and the bolsters are meaty.

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Here's a pressed horn Wingfield and Rowbotham I use in the garden a lot, the joint is iirc named clean and square construction.

Finished reading through this thread this morning, what a catalogue of interesting and beautiful examples.

edisdead wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:57 am Beautiful Wostenholm Miller Bro's, the shape both open and closed is very organic and the bolsters are meaty.

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Here's a pressed horn Wingfield and Rowbotham I use in the garden a lot, the joint is iirc named clean and square construction.

Finished reading through this thread this morning, what a catalogue of interesting and beautiful examples.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Dec 27, 2021 5:47 am

edisdead wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:57 am Beautiful Wostenholm Miller Bro's, the shape both open and closed is very organic and the bolsters are meaty.

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Here's a pressed horn Wingfield and Rowbotham I use in the garden a lot, the joint is iirc named clean and square construction.

Finished reading through this thread this morning, what a catalogue of interesting and beautiful examples.

Thanks, it fits the hand very well.

Really nice pruner you have there, the handles with the embossed trademark is outstanding!