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Old Wrench/Tool Knives
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:31 pm
by Miller Bro's
These are some of my favorite old knives to collect. They are hard to find in good condition and come in a variety of sizes and brands. Everything from bone handles to all metal. There are several variations to be found and it could take you the rest of your life trying to find them all, not to mention emptying your bank account in the process
They can be Cresent wrench, Pipe wrench, Adjustable wrench, or tool knives let`s see them

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:29 am
by Iron Hoarder
I look forward to what turns up in this thread. I haven't found any yet but hope to someday. I really like them. Those are Great!
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:23 pm
by paulsvintage

Dimitri those are great !
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:36 pm
by garddogg56
WOW I like all things mechanical

Those are great.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:43 pm
by galvanic1882
Here's my only one. Cattaraugus unused with INK on the back of the blade!!
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:47 pm
by Miller Bro's
Thanks everyone
Here is another one, a Cataraugus 3-W.
Mike, that one is outstanding

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:48 am
by jljr1944
This is my kind of thread. I love old tool knives and oddball knives. Here are some pics of a Case pliers knife,a Robeson Carriage knife,and numerous Cattaraugus wrench knives. My wife says I have to many Cat wrench knives but they are hard to pass up when they are in good condition.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:04 am
by bigdaddys8ball
this is a awsome thread i dont have any but love to see them thanks for showing them
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:03 am
by Iron Hoarder
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:27 am
by Chief RID
I have never seen these. I will start looking.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:31 pm
by Miller Bro's
Jerry,
That Robeson Carriage knife is almost identical to this Beaver Cutlery Co.
No shield is about the only difference I can see.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:57 pm
by jljr1944
Miller Bro`s wrote:Jerry,
That Robeson Carriage knife is almost identical to this Beaver Cutlery Co.
No shield is about the only difference I can see.
My guess would be that the Beaver Cutlery Co. knife was made on contract by Robeson. Everything seems to be identical except for the shield. Could be vice versa but I would bet one of them is a contract knife.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:31 pm
by Miller Bro's
No doubt about it, Robeson made this one.
The Punch blade has the Robeson patent date stamped on it and the handles are a Robeson patent as well

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:02 pm
by jljr1944
Here are some pics of my latest pliers knife. Stamped W.H. Morley and Sons. Circa 1913-1927
One knife blade and a smaller blade that functions as a knife blade or a punch. The small blade is flat on one side and slightly rounded on the opposite side. The handle for the pliers has a screwdriver tip on the end of it. Fairly rare item especially in the condition this one is in. Blades have a few carbon spots but it has never been cleaned and the knife blades don't appear to have ever been sharpened.
Everyone has their weakness and mine is wrench/pliers/tool knives.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 5:44 pm
by Iron Hoarder
Very nice

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:51 pm
by Miller Bro's
jljr1944 wrote:Everyone has their weakness and mine is wrench/pliers/tool knives.
Yeah, me too!
That is one of the only style plier knives I don`t have
Very nice find

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:57 pm
by FRJ
Here's one I've had a while. I had two; one with a nice sheath. I gave it to my son.
This is a well made tool.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:08 am
by RobesonsRme.com
There is a very nice Seaboard with sheath on Ebay right now.
Don't tell anyone I told you that.
Charlie Noyes
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:20 am
by FRJ
Thanks Charlie. I'll never tell a soul.
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:57 am
by Miller Bro's
That is a nice one Joe
Those things are real rugged, made to last a lifetime

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:13 am
by wiseguy
Those have always been cool ! , i think everyone should have at least one in the box

thanks for sharing guys

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:22 pm
by dcgm4
Cool knife, Joe!

Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:58 am
by junebug
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 5:35 pm
by knife7knut
Here are a few:
Re: Old Wrench Knives
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 8:11 pm
by Miller Bro's
junebug wrote:couple STELLAR CO. wrench knives

In the box!
