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Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:41 pm
by gsmith7158
Now as a knife collector I can't think of anything more exciting than finding an old box with a number of mint knives inside. Now it doesn't happen a lot but when it does it's almost Nirvana. Here are some I've obtained. Let' see what you all have found out there.
This old box with metal corners contained 2 8360sc knives and is dated on the bottom of the box June 18, 1937.
This box as seen in another thread contained six mint tested era 6231's.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:46 pm
by gsmith7158
Here is one I found with 3 Mint 6380's in it
And this box came with nothing in it but I have managed to fill it up although none of these first gens are mint.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:57 pm
by dlr110
JACKPOT!!!!
I hope they will be a great addition to your collection.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:58 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Your last name doesn't sound Irish, but it seems you have the luck of the Irish.
You just had to post that box of 72s. You are a sadist! Very cool!
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 3:59 pm
by edge213
Great idea for a thread.
I have none to show but look forward to seeing others.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:45 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
I know this isn't a box of MINT condition knives, but Mr. Smith's post got me thinking. I remember putting a box in one of my workbench drawers some years ago. I went to look for it and just found it. The pictures below show the sequence of the
"unveiling."
Pic #1-The view of the box as it looked in the drawer, unmarked, what the heck is in it?
Pic #2-Box opened, contents removed. What the heck are they?
Pic #3-Contents separated. Still haven't got a clue.
Pic #4-Contents opened. 2, 6 inch sharpening stones. I don't even remember buying them. A nice surprise.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:51 pm
by Doc B
Not as fancy, as you guys....but the only ones I have, fitting this category. Six mint #23's. Oil on the blade making it look a bit speckled, in the photo.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:52 pm
by stockman
Wards
Harold
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 4:55 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
Doc B wrote:Not as fancy, as you guys....but the only ones I have, fitting this category. Six mint #23's. Oil on the blade making it look a bit speckled, in the photo.IMG_1355.jpg
Those are nice Doc! Why am I not surprised that they are Camillus.
Nice Wards Stockman.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:00 pm
by gsmith7158
Doc B wrote:Not as fancy, as you guys....but the only ones I have, fitting this category. Six mint #23's. Oil on the blade making it look a bit speckled, in the photo.IMG_1355.jpg
That's a great find Doc. Those 23's are awesome knives.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:01 pm
by Old Folder
I posted these back in April of 2018 within the Kingston USA thread.
Thanks for the opportunity of sharing them again Greg.
It's always a dream come true to find a "Box full of knives", even better when that box contains the original knives.
I found these in the mid to late 80s.
Equal End Pen knife, full brass liners, brass pins, no shield, no half-stops.
This Ulster box contains six (½ DZ Pocket Knives) All 6 are mint original 2173S pattern knives in original factory wrapped papers.
KINGSTON USA- c1915-1958 A trademark used by (D. Divine & Sons & Ulster)
ULSTER KNIFE CO ELLENVILLE N.Y. c1876-1941
For years I have been attending local "Toy and Advertising Shows" I am not a toy collector, but surprisingly I have been occasionally lucky to find knife related items at these shows. The shows are Nation wide and frequent. I believe there are more Toy Shows than Knife Shows.
If I were to buy the above Ulster Knife Box full of original Kingston Knives at a knife show, the cost would have most likely been bigger than my wallet.
Unfortunately, I was not writing down how much I paid, nor documenting the dates for most knives or knife related items in my early years of collecting. But I most likely only paid a few dollars for the set. However, I do remember my face hurt the following day, recovering from the constant grin on my face resulting from my find.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:03 pm
by gsmith7158
stockman wrote:Wards
Harold
Ooowee Harold! Etched blades and all. Super find.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:07 pm
by gsmith7158
Old Folder wrote:I posted these back in April of 2018 within the Kingston USA thread.
Thanks for the opportunity of sharing them again Greg.
It's always a dream come true to find a "Box full of knives", even better when that box contains the original knives.
I found these in the mid to late 80s.
Equal End Pen knife, full brass liners, brass pins, no shield, no half-stops.
This Ulster box contains six (½ DZ Pocket Knives) All 6 are mint original 2173S pattern knives in original factory wrapped papers.
KINGSTON USA- c1915-1958 A trademark used by (D. Divine & Sons & Ulster)
ULSTER KNIFE CO ELLENVILLE N.Y. c1876-1941
For years I have been attending local "Toy and Advertising Shows" I am not a toy collector, but surprisingly I have been occasionally lucky to find knife related items at these shows. The shows are Nation wide and frequent. I believe there are more Toy Shows than Knife Shows.
If I were to buy the above Ulster Knife Box full of original Kingston Knives at a knife show, the cost would have most likely been bigger than my wallet.
Unfortunately, I was not writing down how much I paid, nor documenting the dates for most knives or knife related items in my early years of collecting. But I most likely only paid a few dollars for the set. However, I do remember my face hurt the following day, recovering from the constant grin on my face resulting from my find.
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Now that's what I'm talking about Dan!
What a fabulous find and even better when you get them on the cheap like that
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:10 pm
by KnifeSlinger#81
I like seeing these old boxes full of knives.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:14 pm
by doglegg
What a great thread and finds. Wow!
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:13 pm
by RalphAlsip
Thanks to folks who are showing their knives with boxes that have survived. These pictures are of single knives and mostly single knife boxes and not all the knives are mint and the boxes have some age and condition issues, but that want stop me from contributing
.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:29 pm
by KnifeSlinger#81
RalphAlsip wrote:Thanks to folks who are showing their knives with boxes that have survived. These pictures are of single knives and mostly single knife boxes and not all the knives are mint and the boxes have some age and condition issues, but that want stop me from contributing
.
Really good stuff!
I haven't found that box of unused schrade cut 8813's yet but I found some camillus ones at a local hardware last year. These boxes weren't full but had a few knives in them. My dad has the other 67 that was in the box and I sold one of the 72's to a forum member.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:59 pm
by gsmith7158
Some more great find Jerry and Paul. That 6172 box is special Jerry!
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 8:09 pm
by Old Folder
This never used or sharpened set must have been stashed away for that special occasion that never occurred?
I will re-post them in the "Case" forum soon with all the information, but for now I hope they can be welcomed to mingle with all the beautiful folders being shown
.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 12:26 am
by gsmith7158
Now that's fine set of slices Dan!
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 3:05 am
by Old Folder
Thank you Greg.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 12:49 pm
by jerryd6818
It may be stretching it a bit but the only one I have is a Schrade 863, new in tube. It was given to me in 2012 by Squirrel (Rocky/AREMINGTONSEDGE). I am most appreciative.
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 1:16 pm
by bighomer
I've never had the pleasure.
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Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 1:35 pm
by gsmith7158
jerryd6818 wrote:It may be stretching it a bit but the only one I have is a Schrade 863, new in tube. It was given to me in 2012 by Squirrel (Rocky/AREMINGTONSEDGE). I am most appreciative.
That's a good one Jerryd!
Re: Old Boxes found containing mint knives
Posted: Sun May 26, 2019 1:40 pm
by jerryd6818
gsmith7158 wrote:jerryd6818 wrote:It may be stretching it a bit but the only one I have is a Schrade 863, new in tube. It was given to me in 2012 by Squirrel (Rocky/AREMINGTONSEDGE). I am most appreciative.
That's a good one Jerryd!
Aye Laddie. That it is.