All About Pocket Knives

Ray,you done well my friend!

djknife13 wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:

djknife13 wrote:Today at the NSBC meeting I picked up two Ulster Knife Co.(circa 1860's to 1930's) whittlers in really nice condition. The blades look nearly full, snap is near perfect and the handles are like new. The white one, smooth bone I think (not celluloid) has a nice grain to it that resembles ivory. I really like the long pull and long swedges on the blades.____Dave

Very nice ulsters. It's possible the bottom knife is ivory, ulster did use it some and that's how it looks from here. How frequently they used ivory I do not know.

The grain really does look like ivory and I thought Ulster did use some but I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell the difference. The one side doesn't show much grain and looks like plain old smooth bone with no character but the other side really does look more like the few ivory knives I do have. I can't see any of the telltale pores that suppose to indicate bone. Thanks Paul. ____Dave

Dave,It could well be ivory.I`ve had a few Ulsters that were.Do you see any pores in it?

peanut740 wrote:

djknife13 wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:
Very nice ulsters. It's possible the bottom knife is ivory, ulster did use it some and that's how it looks from here. How frequently they used ivory I do not know.

The grain really does look like ivory and I thought Ulster did use some but I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell the difference. The one side doesn't show much grain and looks like plain old smooth bone with no character but the other side really does look more like the few ivory knives I do have. I can't see any of the telltale pores that suppose to indicate bone. Thanks Paul. ____Dave

Dave,It could well be ivory.I`ve had a few Ulsters that were.Do you see any pores in it?

Roger, I looked at the edges with the lighted pocket 45 power pocket microscope and there are no pores visible but the scales taper to the edges so no end grain really shows. I'm going to bring it to the Janesville show and get a consciences from smarter people than me. When I bought it I kind of figured it was ivory but I haven't had enough exposure or experience to tell for sure. It's such a classy knife with the long pull and long swedges on all three blades that I like it no matter what material it's covered with. Thanks for your input. ____Dave

WOWZUH.....that's an epic pick right there bud!! Congrats!!

Knice haul Ray, WOW!!!. ×10.

Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

Scott, when I worked at NCR the first time, I carried a pair of pliers like that in my tool kit. They are parallel jaw pliers but we called them by their brand name "Bernand" pliers. Several companies made them, Sargent, Boker and Utica for the short list. Like any other tool, they could be used for what ever purpose you desired but originally they were designed for the mechanical world. I have no idea if those are original to the kit.

jerryd6818 wrote:Scott, when I worked at NCR the first time, I carried a pair of pliers like that in my tool kit. They are parallel jaw pliers but we called them by their brand name "Bernand" pliers. Several companies made them, Sargent, Boker and Utica for the short list. Like any other tool, they could be used for what ever purpose you desired but originally they were designed for the mechanical world. I have no idea if those are original to the kit.

See, I learned something new again....
The knife, sheath and pliers all have Sargent stamped on them.

Sargent bought out Bernard's patent but Bernard continued to work for them. All pieces stamped the same, more than likely an original set. Having worked with them, to me, it's a strange combination but then I am far from knowing everything.

I see the sheath is stamped "Sport Set" so I see what you're saying about being sold for outdoor use (hunting / fishing). Pliers would have been handy when skinning catfish.

Close up of stamps....

These 3, all USA, were all that I captured from the flea market yesterday, not my style but for the price, . Treefarmer

TripleF wrote:Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

Great score Scott. Dont see many of those complete Sportsets now a days.

DM11 wrote:

TripleF wrote:Sportset Sargent Imperial Knife and fish skinning pliers I think....

Great score Scott. Dont see many of those complete Sportsets now a days.

Thanks David!

Here are the new acquisitions from an active weekend. Not shown are a couple of fast movers. One was a Case Texas Lockhorn with stag handles. It had some use but pretty much flew outta there. Also a Case Blade Changer that wasn't mint but had never been used. Both were fast sellers.
One question about the Case XX fixed blade that may be a life raft survival tool. It is not one of the folding knives that are seen fairly often but more like a bolo or such? 1st one I have ever seen. I looked thru LG4 and couldn't find it so will appreciate any help as to ID, value and such?

Ray

Nice catch Ray. Looks like a fair number of really good ones in there

Thanks, Keith. No Rems though.

Ray

Paladin wrote:Thanks, Keith. No Rems though.

Ray

I saw that. Can't win every time.

Dang Ray!!! That's a truckload!! Kniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!!

This was just discovered....

Schrade Walden USA 225H

Picked this one up at the local gun show this weekend. Probably paid too much but it's mine. Pretty nice old L66 and camp axe set made in Boulder,Co. the axe sheath has some problems on the back side and the knife blade has been cleaned, someone tried to get rid of some elec. pencil initials. Terry

That's a beauty Terry....harder and harder to find!

Loved the look of them when I was young and the still quicken my pulse.

Here's a nice old Wostenholm pruner. 4 1/4"

Joe, that knife sure has nice lines and looks like it would feel great in the hand. ___Dave

thanks dog and scott, your right they are hard to find out here. Nice pruner and a great stamp! Terry

Thank you, Dave and Terry.
It has a very good shape and warm wood feel to it.
I love the Barlow style bolster. First one I've seen like that.