C.F. Wolfertz Barlow
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:22 am
Hey pa knives (or others) , can I borrow your vast knowledge to give me some more info on my 1st vintage Pa. knife
The knife is 3 3/8" closed with a 2 1/2" main blade and a 1 15/16" secondary pen blade marked with the name C.F. Wolfertz in an arch & Co. Allentown. This company, under this name, made straight razors between 1862 and 1873. The main blade probably has the same markings on the tang but it isn't readable. Both blades snap well with no wobble. The larger blade is worn from use and/or sharpening. It has pitting and peppering, no rust. The smaller blade also has some light peppering. The bone handle had a corner chipped off on the end that has been repaired. The pins are brass and the bolsters and liners are steel.
Many Thanks in advance.
Anthony
The knife is 3 3/8" closed with a 2 1/2" main blade and a 1 15/16" secondary pen blade marked with the name C.F. Wolfertz in an arch & Co. Allentown. This company, under this name, made straight razors between 1862 and 1873. The main blade probably has the same markings on the tang but it isn't readable. Both blades snap well with no wobble. The larger blade is worn from use and/or sharpening. It has pitting and peppering, no rust. The smaller blade also has some light peppering. The bone handle had a corner chipped off on the end that has been repaired. The pins are brass and the bolsters and liners are steel.
Many Thanks in advance.
Anthony