Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
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Rossr
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Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Hi Folks,
I have a knife in my shop that survived a fire. Has some sentimental value to the owner so We are trying to see if we can salvage it. There is a makers mark on it of 2 crossed fish. It's believed to be commercially made . Does anyone know the maker with a crossed fish stamp?
Thanks
Ross
I have a knife in my shop that survived a fire. Has some sentimental value to the owner so We are trying to see if we can salvage it. There is a makers mark on it of 2 crossed fish. It's believed to be commercially made . Does anyone know the maker with a crossed fish stamp?
Thanks
Ross
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Rossr wrote: ↑Sun Apr 03, 2022 3:01 am Hi Folks,
I have a knife in my shop that survived a fire. Has some sentimental value to the owner so We are trying to see if we can salvage it. There is a makers mark on it of 2 crossed fish. It's believed to be commercially made . Does anyone know the maker with a crossed fish stamp?
Thanks
Ross
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Per Goin's
Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield England c1864-1953
used the symbol of 2 crossed fish in 1880 and manufactured "Bowie" type knives
Hope that helps
Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield England c1864-1953
used the symbol of 2 crossed fish in 1880 and manufactured "Bowie" type knives
Hope that helps
David
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
David is correct.
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Interesting. Thanks all! I'm told this knife had stag handles and it had copper pins that I cut off it when it arrived in my shop.
Ross
Ross
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Thought I'd post some progress shots. I was able to reheatreat the blade and it came out functional, passed rhe brass rod test meaning I could slide it over a brass rod and the metal deflects and goes back in place and doesn't chip. It's a carbon steel of some type. Cleaned up well imo, some small pitting left but I didn't dare grind more off so I didn't lose the blade all together.
Just needs handles now and it's done.
Ross
Just needs handles now and it's done.
Ross
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
That cleaned up nice!
Hey … it’s a pocketknife for gosh sakes. I’m not selling the Mona Lisa….Bullitt4001
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Finally got some scales on this one. Here is the finished product
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
My goodness gracious that's a fine job, gorgeous knife that's a great save, thanks for posting the follow up.
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Beautiful Job, that is a fantastic save, and great looking knife
David
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Re: Anyone familiar with a crossed fish symbol knife maker
Thank you the customer was very happy too.
Kind words Thanksrustyoldknife wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:25 amBeautiful Job, that is a fantastic save, and great looking knife![]()
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Einhornllc Custom knives and leather.
Come stroll around my AAPK store sit a spell maybe buy a knife or two
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/rossr
Come stroll around my AAPK store sit a spell maybe buy a knife or two
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/rossr