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CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:06 am
by Hamhocksleep
Need help with dating, (age) of the kitchen knife. Much appreciated.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 12:13 pm
by btrwtr
Welcome to AAPK.
Because of the size this knife wouldn't be a kitchen knife but rather a large steak knife used for butchering and slicing. I would guess that it dates before 1950 in the WWII time frame.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 1:07 pm
by Hamhocksleep
Thank you for your reply. It makes perfect sense. Did not realize it was that old. Thanks.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 4:23 pm
by tongueriver
I would be curious to know when the manufacturers went from the simple small pins on butchers and kitchen cutlery to the larger brass rivets. Anyone know?
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:42 pm
by Hamhocksleep
Like this on. 8 inch blade.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2022 5:49 pm
by tongueriver
As in "WHEN.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:50 pm
by stumpstalker
This may provide some general idea of When: In 1904 Charles D. Harrington was assigned patent 749,438 for a Cutler’s Rivet (Two Part Compression). Wire rivets with separate burrs on both ends had existed but were not commonly used in knife-making. Data courtesy of Bernard Levine.
Re: CASES TESTED XX
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2022 5:45 pm
by tongueriver
Thank you; that is great information. Somehow I don't think they were widely implemented until much later.