Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
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Jonboat72
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Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
This is my second Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO. pocket knife(the first being an office knife). This is a larger pen knife. I’m curious as to its age and manufacturer being this was an old hardware brand. I can make out the second part of a faint blade etch reading “Favorite”
Closed length of 3 3/8”, Turkish clip blade is 2 7/16” long
Bone handles.
Any help with information appreciated!
Closed length of 3 3/8”, Turkish clip blade is 2 7/16” long
Bone handles.
Any help with information appreciated!
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Nice old knife. HS&B was a old hardware company, knives made by many companies. NYK Co and others.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Looking at that knife, it looks like a Camillus made knife, nice old knife. 
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Jonboat72
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
I was leaning that way myself.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
I can't help you with any information, but I can tell you that knife has some pretty sweet bone
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... start=1750
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Jonboat,
Is that the one that sold on eBay recently for $12? If so, great purchase!
I always associate HSB with the "Our Very Best" blade etch. Does anyone know the full text of this knife's "Favorite" etch?
Dennis
Is that the one that sold on eBay recently for $12? If so, great purchase!
I always associate HSB with the "Our Very Best" blade etch. Does anyone know the full text of this knife's "Favorite" etch?
Dennis
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Jonboat72
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Yep
plus shipping.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
This knife was made by New York Knife Co. for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. I believe this is the typical blade etch. And a common tang stamp.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
I believe mint might describe that knife! Great knife in great shapeRalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:35 pmThis knife was made by New York Knife Co. for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. I believe this is the typical blade etch. And a common tang stamp.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Those are two very nice knives, Jonboat and Ralph. Seems like HSB had really good quality knives made, whoever they had make them.
I have one Hibbard Spencer Bartlett and Co knife. It is a real beauty. There is nothing whatever on the knife to indicate where it was made. However, everything about the knife says Germany, in my opinion. When I tried to research this knife, the only info I found was a photo of the very knife that I own, posted years ago.
I have one Hibbard Spencer Bartlett and Co knife. It is a real beauty. There is nothing whatever on the knife to indicate where it was made. However, everything about the knife says Germany, in my opinion. When I tried to research this knife, the only info I found was a photo of the very knife that I own, posted years ago.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:35 pmThis knife was made by New York Knife Co. for Hibbard Spencer Bartlett. I believe this is the typical blade etch. And a common tang stamp.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
That is a beautiful knife!
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Hard to know exactly what the etch might have said. Sometimes the etch was meant for advertising such as this HSB knife with an etch that says "Anchor Packing". This knife was made by New York Knife Co. even though the brand trademark says Hibbard Spencer Bartlet.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Great pic of a lovely knife.RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:34 pmHard to know exactly what the etch might have said. Sometimes the etch was meant for advertising such as this HSB knife with an etch that says "Anchor Packing". This knife was made by New York Knife Co. even though the brand trademark says Hibbard Spencer Bartlet.
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Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:34 pmHard to know exactly what the etch might have said. Sometimes the etch was meant for advertising such as this HSB knife with an etch that says "Anchor Packing". This knife was made by New York Knife Co. even though the brand trademark says Hibbard Spencer Bartlet.
Beautiful!!
David
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