All About Pocket Knives

I recently purchased a knife and I was wondering if anyone could tell me some information on it. It has a hard wood handle and the blade is stamped "Schrade Cut Co. Walden NY" . It is a jack knife. The person I bought it from said that it is a high carbon blade and has lots of petunia I know you can't see the stamp, but it is on the base of the blade. (I'm not the best photographer) Thanks for your help. -Jackie-[/img]

Hi jax. Warm to the site. That is a nice looking old knife. The blade shape is known as a Hawkbill. I am not a Schrade expert, but Schrade Cut Co was used 1904-1946. The handle looks like ebony wood. I am sure that others here can provide you with much more specific information. Glad you decided to join us s-k

Welcome, S-K has covered most of it only the handles varied around cocobolo and rosewood instead of ebony.

Thanks for the information MM. s-k

And, a long time ago, that Hawkbill had much more of a curve into it. Much use and sharpening ground the metal away.
Nice old knife. One of my edc's is a stag hawkbill from the 1800's. and though I use it I do carry it in a pouch. I figured after a 100 yrs+ of use it deserved that much.
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Here it is-Joseph Haywood 1850-1869, [Sold by C. Lee & Son] . See how much of the blade can be ground away after much use/sharpening?
There is enough snap left in the spring to cut your finger badly. Not like I'd know.

Thanks for the welcomes and the information. I am really glad to be here, and ya'll responded to me so quickly. That's great! I was wondering one more thing..would anyone know if this knife has any value? I am new to knife collecting, so I don't know much about them. Thanks. Jax

I won't guess at the value of your knife. They are fairly common around here because they were made here in NY and it is/was full of orchards, vineyards, etc, but many aren't in very good condition or worse.

here's a link to a lengthy thread about hawkbills/pruners. lots of newer examples to show you what yours looked like.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... ght=pruner

Jax you said "I am new to knife collecting, so I don't know much"

Well you came to the right place to learn NEW comer and hope you keep asking things.

I am now into about 2 years of accumulating knives.
The more time you spend here the LESS mistakes you will make.

We like to help and see all types of knives here (regard less of the price you pay for them). Please do not get down if you see lots of HIGH priced knives here.

One thing new members have to do is learn how to take photos. I see you have done that.
We have many post on this subject to help you learn. Just ask and we can point them out to you. Photos help us a lot to help you.

Welcome aboard Jax!
I see Johnny has already pointed you toward the Hawkbill thread. One of my favorites.

Here is a couple of my Schrade Cut Co Hawkbills & a newer Shcrade to show you one with a full blade.

Dale

nice little knife, I'd guess around $30 max,I have one just like yours with a bit fuller blade