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Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:29 pm
by Jonboat72
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!
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2025 7:02 pm
by stockman
Nice old knife. HS&B was a old hardware company, knives made by many companies. NYK Co and others.
Harold
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:34 pm
by msteele6
Looking at that knife, it looks like a Camillus made knife, nice old knife.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:49 am
by Jonboat72
I was leaning that way myself.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:21 am
by QTCut5
Jonboat72 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:29 pm
This is my second Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO. pocket knife
I can't help you with any information, but I can tell you that knife has some pretty sweet bone
You might consider posting it in the "BONES" thread as well
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... start=1750
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
by deo-pa
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
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:40 pm
by Jonboat72
Yep
plus shipping.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:35 pm
by RalphAlsip
Jonboat72 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:40 pm
Yep
plus shipping.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
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.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2025 9:22 pm
by doglegg
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:35 pm
Jonboat72 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:40 pm
Yep
plus shipping.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
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.
I believe mint might describe that knife! Great knife in great shape
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:42 pm
by Dinadan
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.
- Stamp
- HSB tang.jpg (29.42 KiB) Viewed 8888 times
- Hibbard Spencer Bartlett and Co
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:45 pm
by stockman
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 6:35 pm
Jonboat72 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:40 pm
Yep
plus shipping.
I am having difficulty in my research as to the what the complete etch was.
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.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2025 1:47 pm
by stockman
That is a beautiful knife!
Harold
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:34 pm
by RalphAlsip
deo-pa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
I always associate HSB with the "Our Very Best" blade etch. Does anyone know the full text of this knife's "Favorite" etch?
Dennis
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.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:26 pm
by doglegg
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:34 pm
deo-pa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
I always associate HSB with the "Our Very Best" blade etch. Does anyone know the full text of this knife's "Favorite" etch?
Dennis
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.
Great pic of a lovely knife.
Re: Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & CO.
Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:21 pm
by edge213
RalphAlsip wrote: ↑Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:34 pm
deo-pa wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:57 pm
I always associate HSB with the "Our Very Best" blade etch. Does anyone know the full text of this knife's "Favorite" etch?
Dennis
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.
Beautiful!!