Vintage Barehead Jacks

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royal0014 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:11 pm Thank You kind sirs .. .. ..
My photo does it zero justice.
But, at work, with a cellphone, under industrial LED lighting ......
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You grossly under estimate your photography skills my friend. ::tu::
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Chris ::tu::
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Lovely pair, Ivoryman! ::tu:: ::tu::
Nice VOOS, Chris! ::tu::
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Ivoryman wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:10 pm Century or so old Keen Kutter, and slightly younger Robeson. The bones that are the kind.
Very nice knives and pictures.
royal0014 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:31 am y'all pardon me for reducing the quality of this thread with my humble contribution .....
VOOS USA.
That's a very nice old Voos, Chris.
I think it's a great contribution that's is in good condition. If you carry that one it will serve you well.
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royal0014 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:31 am y'all pardon me for reducing the quality of this thread with my humble contribution .....
VOOS USA.
Don't know how a sweet Voos like that reduces the quality of the thread. Fit's right in. Great bone.

Thanks to all who commented and glad you all like those two. Appreciate it.
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Really nice, vintage knives, all around!👍

I just picked this one up recently-- 3 1/4" (closed) E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter..I'm adding it to my EDCs..
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Stanwade wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:05 am Really nice, vintage knives, all around!👍

I just picked this one up recently-- 3 1/4" (closed) E.C. Simmons Keen Kutter..I'm adding it to my EDCs..
3 1/4 inch perfect size for that style of knife, any idea of age. Whatever it is, great find. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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I can only say pre 1940..I absolutely love it though.. thanks!
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Nice find, Ryan! ::tu::
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Ryan a sweet pick up for sure. ::tu::
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Stanwade wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:05 am Really.....
Nice one Ryan! ::tu::
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Thanks fellas!😁👍🍻 I love ebony jacks...
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Here's a McIntosh Heather with a broken blade I just picked up.. other than the broken blade it's not too bad.. it has alligator snap and no side play.. I haven't decided if I'm going to get the other blade fixed or possibly have someone make it into a single blade knife...
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I suppose this qualifies as a barehead jack.
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Nice Remington, Roger 👍!
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Cool knives everyone! ::tu:: ::nod::
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Here's a knife from Charles Lamb's collection (Chuko on BF) that I was fortunate to get from his son after he passed away. Innocent & Sons, 3 1/4 closed.
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That's a nice one ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very cool Mike ::tu:: ::tu:: ... almost looks like a folding dirk with a pen blade 8) but obviously not a true folding dirk at that size... Was Innocent & Sons from Sheffield??
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Thanks Mike and Lee. Lees, yes, Sheffield. Tweedale's has a couple of references to Innocent and Son(s). Charles posted 1860s and late 1800s for when it was made.
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ObsidianEdge wrote: Fri Dec 18, 2020 8:58 pm Here's a knife from Charles Lamb's collection (Chuko on BF) that I was fortunate to get from his son after he passed away. Innocent & Sons, 3 1/4 closed.
Beauty, love those bones, and great back story. Congrats.
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Thanks. I've seen one other knife by this company and it also had long slender blades compared to what we're used to today. Can't beat that old Sheffield stag.
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Ivoryman wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:57 am thumbnail_20200604_192209.jpgthumbnail_20200604_192440.jpg
Really cool historical pieces, the knife and coins.
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Thanks KSlinger, always like the WW2 era relics.
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Why Photobucket. Why.
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