Old Rope Knives

[orvet]

That is one of two commemorative issues of knives made after WWII where Camillus used the original WWII era tang stamp to stamp the knives. The other was the Marine Rader stiletto.

Nice one Willie. I had not seen one with the etch.

[Miller Bro's]

Girl Guides Canada Rope knife

[philco]

Nice one MB.

Any idea who made that one ?

[Owd Wullie]

Hey willie,

Where did all those rust spots come from??

Piss poor re-packaging I guess.

I bought two and they both had little issues like that. Both packages had been opened and that's probably what let 'em spot.

[Miller Bro's]

Any idea who made that one ?

Not sure Phil, it looks like it was made in Germany during the 1950`s to me

Both packages had been opened and that's probably what let 'em spot.

I would take it out of the plastic bag, it is probably trapping the moisture and causing the spots of rust

[Miller Bro's]

A worn out Russell Navy Knife, but I like the STAG handles!

[wazu013]

My father used to call his Sunfish Toenail a rope knife so I figured I'd post this pic here. If it doesn't fit just Boo me out of here
wazu013

[Miller Bro's]

Here is a beauty I found a file photo of today. I don`t think I posted it in this thread before so here it is now

[bonehead]

MB,

How long is that fella? Sweet look handles a a super nice blade to match

[Miller Bro's]

If I recall it is somewhere around 4" long closed.

[bonehead]

Well sure is a pretty one. I like em long and that width, Very Nice

[paulsvintage]

Dimitri, thats one sweet knife

[garddogg56]

Here's one from Sheffield

[tongueriver]

Here is one I hadn't seen yet. Gebr. Berns means the Brothers Berns. I scanned a latter day KABAR in white Delrin with an excellent etch and faux scrim but the contrast was too weird. I will have to work on it. This Gebruder Berns with the otter etch is re-created in a modern knife in a smaller size at a reasonable price from a jobber back east. I forget exactly where I bought one of those; I suppose I should have scanned that one as well, but modern knives don't really have the je ne sais quois expected here anyoldhow.

[Miller Bro's]

I posted one similar on the previous page, although it is of cheaper construction.

The shield is very similar.

[Miller Bro's]

WOW! I can`t believe I had to go 6 pages deep to find this thread

Anybody finding any rope knives?

I got real lucky a while back and found this one on an online auction with real bad pictures.

It is an early, 1860`s or so rope knife, stag handles and square joint construction, also note the extended kick, rather unusual to find one this small. It still has strong snap and the blade is razor sharp!

[Mr Rick]

These are currently available on eBay.

[tjmurphy]

Here's one I got a little while ago. Camillus WWII era, jigged rosewood handles

[Miller Bro's]

Nice Camillus Tom

[MikeB]

Camillus and Case



Mike

[Miller Bro's]

Mike those are very nice WWI era rope knives, the Case is hard to find in nice condition like yours

[MikeB]

Thanks MB the Case is actually unused and unsharpened.
Mike

[Quick Steel]

Rope knives always seem to have lots of character. Here is one showing the Orvet touch.

[Miller Bro's]

Nice detail on the bolster and back spring

[Miller Bro's]

WWI era Keen Kutter sailors rope knife, spear master blade.