Old Pruning and Horticultural Knives

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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:26 pm Here's one you don't see every day.......
Wow!
What an unusual knife. Very nice.
Dimitri, does the cross hatch on the covers indicate it is old?
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peanut740 wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:17 pm You could reach around a corner and cut something with that one MB. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:23 pm
Wow!
What an unusual knife. Very nice.
Dimitri, does the cross hatch on the covers indicate it is old?
Thanks Joe, glad you like it :D

Yes hand cut bone handles, I would say pre 1890.
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::tu:: ::tu::
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Saynor cooke Ridal budding knife, George Ibberson [not sure if this is considered pruning knife], Challenge and German made horticulture knife. Not sure who made it but has a snap like a mouse trap.
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All very nice ::tu::
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Here is a few of my knifes
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Ryan. Great group of Saynors. Are you in the UK ? J.O'.
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Ryan1212 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:15 pm Here is a few of my knifes
Excellent selection ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ryan1212 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:15 pm Here is a few of my knifes
Beautiful knives!
Any Connecticut stamps?
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 8:26 pm Almost a year gone by and no one has posted a knife?? :shock:

Here's one you don't see every day.......
M.B., that's a very unique and interesting model, and certainly English with those great handles.
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Ryan1212 wrote: Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:15 pm Here is a few of my knifes
Nice collection of Saynor models.
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Mason wrote: Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:07 pm M.B., that's a very unique and interesting model, and certainly English with those great handles.
Thank you!
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Got this one awhile back, think it’s from the 1890’s.
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Looking for info on the Crosscut white bone Pruning Knife with saw blade. Believe it to be from the earl 1800 but not real sure can't find any info on maker. Looks to be W Right or w rioht maybe someone will know more than I do on it
Thanks in advance.
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Sweet knife 👍👍
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My favorite pattern, the Hawk. I've posted these pics a couple years ago. Here they are again. J.O'.
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KK: That's a neat one, a real relic. Couldn't find it in any of my lit. Good luck with it. ::tu:: ::tu:: J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 10:02 pm KK: That's a neat one, a real relic. Couldn't find it in any of my lit. Good luck with it. ::tu:: ::tu:: J.O'.
Thanks I 've been told that it's Wale Bone and dates before 1820 but I'm unable to find anything on the Maker ::dang::
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I've seen that diamond crosshatch on some pretty old knives. Could be an old one. ? That's the stuff I like to collect. ::tu:: J.O'.
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Pre 1830 for sure ::tu:: 8)
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kennedy knives wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:39 pm Looking for info on the Crosscut white bone Pruning Knife with saw blade. Believe it to be from the earl 1800 but not real sure can't find any info on maker. Looks to be W Right or w rioht maybe someone will know more than I do on it
Thanks in advance.
That is a looker. And looks old. Congrats on the find. ::handshake::
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A IXL with a little extra supprize
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petekuhn wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 3:53 pm A IXL with a little extra supprize
Wow ::tu::
An uncontrolled accumulator. ::shrug::
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