All About Pocket Knives

many moons ago, I posted a knife with no identifying marks on the tang, and several people identified it as a Robeson simply from the jigging of the bone. I have yet to learn how to do that--are there tutorials about that?

I currently have a knife with no tang stamp at all, and wonder if it can be identified in the same manner. It is 3-5/8" long, very solid, good snap--seems like well-built knife.

No tutorials I’m aware of - maybe someone does. I can identify some, especially on brands I collect and study, but certainly not all. And therein lies the answer. Most who have the ability learned it the old-fashioned way, by looking at hundreds (or more) knives.

Ken

They could use other clues as well, the fact that the nail nicks are on opposite sides, most manufacturers had the nail nicks on one side, Robeson, Case, and others didnt'.

The rocker pin and bones put me in mind of a Utica. Just a guess. J.O'.

That's Rogers bone used by several companies.

peanut740 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2026 4:42 pm That's Rogers bone used by several companies.

I searched on Rogers bone (with a LOT of hits!) and I see what you mean. It may not provide complete identification, but I am now just a little smarter. Thanks!

My guess is Queen City.

Just considering the dark green/brown color of those bones, Remington (or later. PAL) also come to mind. And to further muddy the water, here's a similar pattern from Ulster. (Sorry, I hate an unmarked knife situation; those old ones were so similar!) Good luck. J.O'.

I agree with bighomer. Queen City all the way…

Queen made some knives in 46 and 47 that had a sand blasted etch and no tang mark as they later did between '61 and '72
The pins and nail nicks are right in my opinion.

I got a high carbon that looks just like that even down to the slightly different color on handles. But no expert, just a guess.
Whoops, i am wrong nail nicks on mine on same side!