All About Pocket Knives

Here are pics of an ebony handled Robeson knife that sold on Ebay in the past couple of weeks.

It's a 4 1/4" sleeveboard whittler that most likely dates pre-1900. This knife was made before Robeson located to Perry, New York. Possibly, it was made by the Sherwood/Bingham cutlers in Camillus or it could be a German import, although it is not so marked.

The tang stamp is ROBESON / CUTLERY Co. And it's marked "PREMIER" on the back of multiple blades

This knife sold on Ebay for about $130.00.

I'm a bit unsure about that secondary sheepfoot blade. I do have one of these from the same time period, but it has two secondary pens. That could be a welded replacement. Not sure.

Charlie Noyes

very cool knife!!!!!!
Charlie.......by chance do you know what the "PREMIER" stamp is all about????

as a "PREMIER CUTLERY CO" collector........has got me intrigued
no connection i am sure.....but COOL

Not really. Early, circa 1890 to 1899 Robeson knives have PREMIER or WARRANED stamped on the blades at times.

It has naught to do with the Canadian Premier knives of which you and others are so justifiably fond.

Charlie

thanks ,Charlie!!!!!
didn't think so ,on link ....... but didnt know if even possible hehehe....ya neva' know
"PREMIERS" are USA,GERMANY made,none canadian made (just a office there)