All Research & Resources Pages - iKnife Collector2024-03-28T14:44:56Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/page/page/list?sort=mostRecent&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCanal Street Knivestag:iknifecollector.com,2015-11-19:3181080:Page:13733312015-11-19T01:25:28.318ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
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<p><font face="arial, helvetica" size="2"><font face="arial, helvetica" size="2">The satisfaction of making a perfectly designed and crafted pocket or hunting knife that is finished to heirloom quality, performs flawlessly at home or in the field has become the creed of an exciting new cutlery company ---…</font></font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica"><font size="2" face="arial, helvetica">The satisfaction of making a perfectly designed and crafted pocket or hunting knife that is finished to heirloom quality, performs flawlessly at home or in the field has become the creed of an exciting new cutlery company --- Canal Street Cutlery Co.<br>
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After searching for an appropriate manufacturing facility CSCC decided to make 30 Canal Street in Ellenville, NY its new home. Ellenville, nestled in the foothills of the beautiful Catskill Mountains in upstate New York has a long and rich tradition of quality knife making dating back to the 19th century so it was only fitting that this new Company committed to those same traditions return to the roots which brought this American craft to the forefront.<br>
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Now in their third year of operation, CSCC has a wealth of knife making experience and technical knowledge. Principals, Wally Gardiner and Joe Hufnagel are joined by Nine Master Cutlers who combine for over 300 years of knife making experience. By using the finest materials available combined with the skill of years of experience, Canal Street Cutlery is committed to fulfill our promise to our customers of providing the finest US manufactured product available today.<br>
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What you can expect from Canal Street Cutlery Co. LLC</font></font></p>
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<td>True custom knives that are 100% hand assembled and finished.</td>
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<td>The best natural and enhanced handle materials including bone, horn, pearl, stabilized woods and hardwoods.</td>
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<td>Classic and innovative designs finished with custom buffing and beveling all parts, radiuses engineered for superior comfort and performance.</td>
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<td>Each knife serialized with a certificate of manufacture showing year of completion along with a description of the handle and blade material used.</td>
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<td>Custom designed sheaths that truly fit the knife made of 100% genuine leather.</td>
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<td>A key to the Canal Street Cutlery Co. knife numbering system.</td>
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<td>Individual jewelers pouch or sleeve foil stamped with the Canal Street Cutlery Co. Logo.</td>
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<td>Gift box with a beautiful antique style label of the Canal Street Cutlery Co.</td>
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<td bgcolor="#BAE0CD"><b>Congratulations...</b>on your purchase of a Canal Street Cutlery Co. knife. We are proud to have you as a customer. Your knife has been hand crafted by Master Cutlers in the U.S.A. and is made of the finest materials. We want to continue to have your trust and loyalty and are pleased to offer our limited lifetime warranty.<br>
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<b>What is covered:</b> We warranty each knife to be free of defects in materials and workmanship after factory inspection for the life of the owner of the knife.<br>
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<b>What we will do:</b> We will repair or replace the knife at our option at no charge. We reserve the right ot substitute a knife of equal usefulness or value.<br>
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<b>What is not covered:</b> Misuse, abuse, improper care or rust. See use and care instructions below. Sheaths are not warranted.<br>
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If an occasion arises when you need to return a knife to us for defective claim, please follow these instructions:<br>
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<b>Return the knife prepaid and insured to:</b><br>
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<center><b>Canal Street Cutlery Co. LLC <br>
30 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY 12428 <br>
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Please include your name and street address. Your knife will be returned to you prepaid. In no event shall Canal Street Cutlery Co. be liable for general, incidental or consequential damages including in that limitation, injury or damage to person or property arising out of a breach of the waranty made herein. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you since the warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from State to State.<br>
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Canal Street Cutlery Co. uses the finest material in our products. Knives are sharp cutting instruments and should be used with care. Your knife should be used only as a cutting tool. Improper use can cause serious injury. Canal Street Cutlery Co. cannot accept liability for injuries caused by improper use or care.<br>
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<li>Keep your Knife sharp and clean. Sharp blades cut better and are safer.<br>
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<li>Always keep your blades dry and clean.<br>
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<li>To insure continual "like new appearance" wipe all blades with light oil or rust preventative.<br>
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<li>Folding knives are precision tools and must be treated as such. Keep free of dirt. Oil pivot pins and joints to insure smooth action.<br>
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Canal Street Cutlery Co. does not warrant its' product against normal wear and misuse. Our knives are not intended to be used as hammers, chisels, pry bars, or screwdrivers. If your knife was damaged due to misuse, our repair center can analyze the damage and if deemed repairable will send you an estimate for the cost of repair for approval prior to the work being done.<br>
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Any misuse or abuse described above voids your Canal Street Cutlery Co. Warranty.</li>
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</center> Militariatag:iknifecollector.com,2015-03-21:3181080:Page:12874982015-03-21T22:38:23.709ZSteve Scheuerman (Manx)https://iknifecollector.com/profile/SteveScheuerman
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<p>Hope I can edit this later.</p> A-Z index for Research & Resourcestag:iknifecollector.com,2014-07-04:3181080:Page:11600052014-07-04T18:46:56.386ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
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<p><strong><span><font color="#FF0000">This section is dedicated to Sue Oldswidow, without whom we never would have put this much information together in one place. Thank you Sue for the amazing and tireless work you put into this.</font></span></strong></p>
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<h1><span class="font-size-4"><a href="http://apg2k.hegewisch.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A pocket Guide to knives BY TOBIAS GIBSON</a><br></span></h1>
<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/a-z-indexes-with-ikc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">indexes within iKC groups</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/page/listForContributor?user=3ei7t461bjcte" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iKC Historical Chats</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.uniclectica.com/misc/manuf.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A to Z of Razor manufacturers All</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/a-g-russell-chat">A.G. Russell Chat</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.alaskablades.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alaska Blades AKA DesRosiers Knives</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/topic-al-mar-the-legend-of-the-green-berets">Al Mar – The Legend of the Green Berets</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/nagle-re-blade-knife-company" target="_self">American Cutlers, who re-worked factory knives</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/anza-knife-chat" target="_self">Anza Knife Chat</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/archaeology-of-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Archaeology of Knives</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/barlow-input" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barlow History</a></p>
<p><a href="http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cappscreek/barnsleycutlery.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">THE BARNSLEY BROTHERS CUTLERY COMPANY</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/bill-moran-renewal-with-the-forge-and-damascene" target="_self">Bill Moran, Renewal with the Forge and Damascene</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/bill-pease-the-preacher-bladesmith">Bill Pease, The Preacher Bladesmith</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/bear-son" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bear & Son Cutlery</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/bob-terzuola-the-south-american-influence">Bob Terzuola– The South American Influence</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/boker" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boker</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/book-review-kinfolk-knives-a-cattaraugus-county-family-dynasty" target="_self">Book Review: Kinfolk Knives – A Cattaraugus County Family Dynasty</a></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/jim-bowie">Jim Bowie</a></strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/brazilian-knives-chat-iknifecollector">Brazilian Knives Chat</a></strong></p>
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<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/buck-cutlery-chat">Buck Cutlery Chat</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/buck-knives" target="_self">Buck Knives</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/buck-ergohunter-adrenaline-avid" target="_self">Buck ErgoHunter Adrenaline-Avid</a></strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/buckknivesgroup/forum/topics/bucklite-history?xg_source=activity" target="_self">Bucklite history</a></strong></span></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/bulldog-brand-knife-history" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bulldog Brand Knife History</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/c-platts-son" target="_blank" rel="noopener">C Platts & Son</a></td>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/camillus-cutlery-company">Camillus Cutlery Company</a> (chat)</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/camillus" target="_self" style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;">Camillus</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/page/canal-street-knives" target="_self" style="background-color: transparent;">Canal Street</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/wr-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CASE</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/wr-case-marked-german-import" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CASE/German import</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/cattaraugus-cutlery-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cattaraugus</a> (chat)</p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/cattaraugus" target="_self">Cattaraugus</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/champlin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Champlin</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/christy-pocket-knife" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CHRISTY POCKET KNIFE</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/clauss-cutlery-company-j-a-henckels" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clauss Cutlery Company, J.A. Henckels</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/cold-steel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cold Steel</a></p>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/colonial-knife-company">Colonial Knife Company</a></strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/colonial-knives" target="_self">Colonial Knives</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/colt-knives" target="_self" style="background-color: transparent;">Colt USA</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/corbet-sigman-a-pillar-of-the-guild">Corbet Sigman – A Pillar of the Guild</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/cripple-creek-cutlery">Cripple Creek Cutlery</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/d-alton-holder-custom-knives">D' Alton Holder Custom Knives</a></strong></span></h3>
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<h1><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/date-and-identify-your-knife" target="_blank" rel="noopener">date and identify your knife</a><br></span></span></h1>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/dexter-russell-inc" target="_self">Dexter-Russell, Inc.</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-douk-douk-the-conquest-of-africa">The Douk-Douk – The Conquest of Africa</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/e-c-simmons" target="_blank" rel="noopener">E.C.SIMMONS</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/emerson-magazine-articles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Emerson Magazine Articles</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/friedrich-ern-ern-rasiermesserfabrik" target="_blank" rel="noopener">С.Friedrich Ern, Ern-Rasiermesserfabrik</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/empire-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Empire Knives</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/famous-knife-factory-fires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Famous Knife Factory Fires</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/frank-busters-roosters">Frank Busters Roosters</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/frank-centofante-a-style-all-of-is-own">Frank Centofante – A Style All of is Own</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/gerber-legendary-blades">Gerber Legendary Blades</a></strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/gerber-knives" target="_self">Gerber knives</a></strong></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-green-river-knife-an-integral-part-of-the-legend-of-the-old-w">The Green River Knife – An Integral Part of the Legend of the Old West</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/harry-e-linton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry E. Linton</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/harvey-mcburnette-the-tradition-of-new-mexico-1">Harvey McBurnette, The Tradition of New Mexico</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/ohio-ring-knife-handy-twine-knife-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Handy Twine Knife Company</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/hardware-wholesalers-active-in-the-northwest-house-cutlery-brands" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HARDWARE WHOLESALERS ACTIVE IN THE NORTHWEST - (House Cutlery Brands)</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/harrington-cutlery-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harrington Cutlery Company</a></p>
<p><a href="http://hattoricollector.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hattori Collector</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/helle-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Helle</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/help-identifying-a-knifemaker" target="_self">Help Identifying a knifemaker</a></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum?groupUrl=kniferesearch&id=3181080%3AGroup%3A306786&page=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hen&Rooster</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/herder-knives-don-carlos-knives-pikas-knives-constant-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herders and related companies</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/hibbard-spencer-bartlett-co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-history-of-pattern-names?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1158027&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A306786" target="_blank" rel="noopener">History of Pattern names</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-holley-manufacturing-company-of-lakeville-salisbury-connectic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Holley Manufacturing Company</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/hollingsworth-knife-co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HOLLINGSWORTH KNIFE CO</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-iknife-collector-library" target="_self">The iKnife Collector Library</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/imperial-knife-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Imperial Knives</a> (chat)</p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/imperial-knives" target="_self">Imperial Knives</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/international-cutlery-co-star-brand-fremont-ohio-11-16-full-hollo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">INTERNATIONAL CUTLERY CO. STAR BRAND : FREMONT OHIO:</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/international-knife-and-saw-iks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">INTERNATIONAL KNIFE AND SAW (IKS)</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/ivory-world-wide-1">Ivory World Wide</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/james-black-the-first-legendary-smith">James Black, The first legendary smith</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/japanese-tanto-the-third-blade-of-the-samurai">Japanese Tanto, The Third Blade of the Samurai</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/jay-hendrickson-the-art-of-inlaying">Jay Hendrickson – The Art of Inlaying</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/jbf-champlin">JBF Champlin</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p>Jimmy Lile</p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-john-russell-cutlery-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kitchen Cutlery</a></p>
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<td height="19">Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Sheffield</td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/kastor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kastor</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/k-bar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">K-BAR</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/kershaw-cutting-edge">Kershaw – Cutting Edge</a></strong></span></h3>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/book-review-kinfolk-knives-a-cattaraugus-county-family-dynasty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kinfolks</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/kissing-crane-klass" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kissing Cranes(KLASS)</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/kitchen-cutlery" target="_self">Kitchen cutlery</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/knife-blade-styles" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knife Blade Types</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/knife-books" target="_self">Knife Books</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.agrussell.com/Encyclopedia/a/74/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knife Encylopedia</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/knife-handle-materials" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knife Handle Materials</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.knifemakersdatabase.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knife Makers Data Base</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/knife-manufactures-marketing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">knife manufactures marketing</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Knife_manufacturing_companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knife Manufacturing Companys overview</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/2012-knife-themed-vacations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">knife themed vacations</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/knifeworld-publications">KnifeWorld Publications</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/knives-on-the-big-screen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Knives of the Big Screen (movie knives)</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/knife-made-by-mccarty" target="_self">Knife made by McCarty.</a></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://latama.net/latamaHome.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LATAMA</a></p>
<p><a href="http://shavelibrary.com/index.php/List_of_Straight_Razor_Manufacturers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">List of Straight Razor companies</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/maniago-cutlery-from-italy" target="_self">Maniago Cutlery from Italy</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://paintedponydesignsbymichaelprater.com/v1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Prater & Co.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/page/militaria?xg_source=activity" target="_self">Militaria</a></p>
<h1><span class="font-size-3"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/michael-leon-walker" target="_self">Michael Leon Walker</a><br></span></h1>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/nagle-re-blade-knife-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nagle Re-Blade Knife Company</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/neill-schutte-knifemaker" target="_self">Neill Schutte Knifemaker</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research/anthropology/crsp/projects/ny_knife_co.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The New York Knife Company — Industrial Archaeology in the Village of Walden, NY</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/nkca-history-of-the-knives">NKCA HISTORY OF THE KNIVES!</a></strong></span></h3>
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<td height="19">Nolen Knives</td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/northampton-cutlery-company-records-1869-1987" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Northampton Cutlery Company Records, 1869-1987 </a></p>
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<td height="19"></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/old-dominion-forge" target="_blank" rel="noopener">old dominion forge</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/ontario-knife-co" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ontario Knives</a></p>
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<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/puma-2-centuries-of-history">PUMA. 2 centuries of History</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/puma" target="_self">PUMA</a></strong></span></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/purina-checkerboard-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purina Checkerboards</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/the-history-of-queen-cutlery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Queen and Queen Brands</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-history-of-queen-cutlery" target="_self">The History of Queen Cutlery</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/queen-cutlery-the-chat">QUEEN CUTLERY - THE CHAT</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/the-richtig-knife" target="_self">The Richtig Knife</a></p>
<p><a href="http://rmurphyknife.blogspot.com/p/company-history.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R. Murphy Knife Company</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/rapala" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RAPALA</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-story-of-remington-knives">The Story of Remington Knives</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/robeson-cutlery-company">ROBESON CUTLERY COMPANY</a> (chat)</strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/robeson-cutlery" target="_self">ROBESON CUTLERY</a></strong></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/ron-lake-the-interframe-style">Ron Lake – The “Interframe Style”</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/r-w-loveless">R.W. Loveless</a></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.sakwiki.com/tiki-index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SAK</a><br></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/stabilized-scales" target="_self">Stabilized Scales</a></span></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/schatt-morgan-cutlery-company-chat">SCHATT & MORGAN CUTLERY COMPANY (chat)</a></strong></p>
<p><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/schrade-cutlery-company">Schrade Cutlery Company</a></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/schrade-knife-reference-guide" target="_self">SCHRADE KNIFE REFERENCE GUIDE</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/video/history-of-george-schrade-the-press-button-knife?xg_source=activity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Schrade and the Press Button Knife</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/schrade-walden-1961-catalog" target="_self">Schrade Walden Catalog 1961</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/shields-and-the-stories-they-tell" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SHIELDS</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/history-of-shun-knives-kai-usa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">History of Shun Knives (Kai USA)</a></td>
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<p>Silver Streak</p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-skinner-the-knife-that-can-handle-any-skin">The Skinner, the Knife That Can Handle any Skin</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.smethporthistory.org/bankstreet/cutlery.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1907-1910: Smethport Cutlery Origin & History</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-knives-of-smith-and-wesson">THE KNIVES OF SMITH AND WESSON</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/sog" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SOG</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/specially-designed-knives-for-space">Specially Designed Knives For Space</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/topic-spyderco-fearsome-teeth">Spyderco – Fearsome Teeth</a></strong></span></h3>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/straight-razor-manufacturers-and-dates-of-operation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Straight Razor Manufacturers and Dates of Operation</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/topic-the-swiss-army-knife">The Swiss Army Knife</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/tang-stamps-makers-marks-multiple-countries-and-links" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tang stamps -makers marks- multiple countries and links</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/profiles/blogs/pre-knife-hysteria-when-knives-were-actually-made-in-high-school" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Texas Black Knives,made in high schools</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/texas-toothpick">Texas Toothpick</a></strong></span></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/tidioute-cutlery-companies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tidioute Cutlery Companies</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/trentrock/sets/72157604123347458/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trent Rocks VISUAL KNIFE HISTORY</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/trails-end-knife-company" target="_self">Trails End Knife Company</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/the-iknife-collector-library?commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1164920&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A306786" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The American Cutler, Official Organ of the Cutlery Industry</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/history-of-the-black-knife" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Black Knife</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-history-of-pattern-names" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The history of knife pattern names</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/the-john-russell-cutlery-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The John Russell Cutlery Co</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-richtig-knife" target="_self">The Richtig Knife</a></p>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/the-solingen-project" target="_blank" rel="noopener">THE SOLINGEN PROJECT</a></td>
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<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/tony-bose-chat">Tony Bose Chat</a></strong></span></h3>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/trails-end-knife-company" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trails End Knives</a></td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/ulster-schrade" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ULSTER/SCHRADE</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/union-cutlery-warranted" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Union Cutlery Warranted</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/utica-kutmaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Utica Cutlery Co.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/utica-kutmaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Utica,Kutmaster</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/van-adestine-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Van Adestine Knives</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/lord-wharncliffe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Warncliff, The History of</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/warren-osborne-the-texan-with-simple-tastes">Warren Osborne – The Texan with Simple Tastes.</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/weidmannsheil-wilhelm-weltersbach">WEIDMANNSHEIL – WILHELM WELTERSBACH</a></strong></span></h3>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/wenger-100-years-of-quality" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WENGER</a></td>
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<td height="19"><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/wester-bros-cutlery-co-c-1904-1967" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wester & Butz of Solingen, Germany.</a></td>
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<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/western-cutlery-company">WESTERN CUTLERY COMPANY</a></strong></span></h3>
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<td height="19">Western States Cutlery and Manufacturing Co.</td>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/western-1980-knife-catalog" target="_self">Western 1980 Catalog</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.oregonknifeclub.org/Whittlers.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whittlers</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/william-samuel-butcher-sheffield-uk-wade-butcher" target="_blank" rel="noopener">William & Samuel Butcher - Sheffield, UK</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/looking-for-some-info-on-an-old-knife" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wingen, Anton Jr (othello)</a></p>
<h3><strong style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: transparent;"><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/wire-jack-knives">Wire Jack Knives</a></strong></h3>
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<p><a href="http://www.iknifecollector.com/group/knifechicks2/forum/topics/meet-the-up-and-coming-in-factory-production-today" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women in knifing</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/women-knife-makers-and" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women knife makers and bladesmiths</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/women-that-play-with-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Women that play with knives</a></p>
<h3><span class="font-size-3"><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-history-of-wr-case-sons-and-related-companies">The History of WR Case & Sons and Related Companies</a></strong></span></h3>
<h3><strong><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/page/the-history-of-wr-case-sons-and-related-companies-part-2"><span class="font-size-3">The History of WR Case & Sons and Related Companies</span> Part 2</a></strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/even-a-cosmopolititan-woman-needs-a-knife" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Even a cosmopolititan woman needs a knife</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/history-of-wusthof-knives" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wusthof Knives</a></p>
<p><a href="http://iknifecollector.com/group/kniferesearch/forum/topics/weske-cutlery-sandusky-ohio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Weske Cutlery Sandusky Ohio</a></p>
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<p><br></br> January16, 2013<br></br>
James Black<br></br>
If Vulcan, the Roman god of Fire and Metalworking, ever decided to make a trip<br></br>
down to earth, he would certainly have done so on the 1st of May 1800 in New<br></br>
Jersey.<br></br>
At any rate, that was where a certain James Black, considered to be the first<br></br>
legendary American knife-smith, was born. After ten years training in a woodshop<br></br>
producing silver objects, the young James was attracted by the forge and got<br></br>
himself hired as…</p>
<p></p>
<p><br>
January16, 2013<br>
James Black<br>
If Vulcan, the Roman god of Fire and Metalworking, ever decided to make a trip<br>
down to earth, he would certainly have done so on the 1st of May 1800 in New<br>
Jersey.<br>
At any rate, that was where a certain James Black, considered to be the first<br>
legendary American knife-smith, was born. After ten years training in a woodshop<br>
producing silver objects, the young James was attracted by the forge and got<br>
himself hired as an apprentice by a certain Shaw, in Arkansas, whose daughter<br>
he married. As the location, symbolically called the “frontier” was particularly<br>
strategic for business, Black decided to stay there and succeed his father-in-law.<br>
The blades he forged were excellent and using his silversmith experience, he<br>
decorated the handles with the most beautiful inlays. This mix of beauty, quality<br>
and functionality earned his knives a superb reputation, with people coming from<br>
far away to place their orders. Not only did he attach great importance to finding<br>
the best shapes and sizes for given tasks, as well as fitting the customers hand,<br>
but he labored endlessly to perfect the quality of the metal.<br>
We can indeed say that he had understood everything about this mysterious<br>
alchemy, that of sublimating the qualities of steel through fire and hammer, since<br>
we know that he even discovered the secrets of damascene in his smithy.<br>
He made tests with all the alloys he could get his hands on, and preciously<br>
hoarded a meteorite he found during a walk, intending to make use of it for an<br>
exceptional occasion. The opportunity came in 1830 when the reputation of this<br>
devilish bladesmith reached the ears of Jim Bowie. So it was not by chance that<br>
James Black, considered to be the precursor and model of American master<br>
bladesmiths, became a legend.<br>
Sources<br>
100 Legendary Knives by Gerard Pacella, 2000 in Paris, France</p> ROBESON CUTLERY COMPANYtag:iknifecollector.com,2012-11-09:3181080:Page:7168822012-11-09T15:09:43.115ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
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Topic: Robeson Cutlery Company<br></br>
November 7, 2012<br></br>
ROBESON CUTLERY COMPANY<br></br>
Millard F. Robeson founded the company, which bore his name in 1879 as a<br></br>
cutlery-jobbing firm, operating from his home in Elmira, New York. Selling knives<br></br>
was, at first, a sideline but business grew. Robesons first storage area was his<br></br>
dresser drawers but, as additional space was needed, it overflowed into the<br></br>
closet and underneath the bed. Upon…</p>
<p>iKnife Collector<br>
Hosted by Gus Marsh<br>
Topic: Robeson Cutlery Company<br>
November 7, 2012<br>
ROBESON CUTLERY COMPANY<br>
Millard F. Robeson founded the company, which bore his name in 1879 as a<br>
cutlery-jobbing firm, operating from his home in Elmira, New York. Selling knives<br>
was, at first, a sideline but business grew. Robesons first storage area was his<br>
dresser drawers but, as additional space was needed, it overflowed into the<br>
closet and underneath the bed. Upon returning from a business trip and finding<br>
his cutlery inventory moved to the porch he agreed with Mrs. Robeson that larger<br>
facilities were needed. They first came in the form of a new room added to the<br>
house, next a new building adjacent to the house, and finally a move to the New<br>
York town of Camillus.<br>
After leasing the cutlery works in Camillus, Robeson employed about threedozen workers making knives. Their tenure at this factory lasted about four years,<br>
until 1898. Robeson had purchased an interest in Rochester Stamping Works<br>
and it became Robeson Rochester Corporation. A move of the Robeson Cutlery<br>
Companys headquarters and manufacturing was made in Rochester and, about<br>
two years later, in an additional location in Perry, New York.<br>
In 1901, the trade name SHUREDGE was adopted for Robesons quality line of<br>
cutlery. After Robesons death in 1903, his company remained although business<br>
declined. In 1940, Saul Frankel, a Rochester businessman, purchased the then<br>
bankrupt company. Frankel was not like Robeson, who had the knowledge and<br>
expertise for manufacturing high-quality knives. But, he was an excellent<br>
businessman and recognized his shortcomings. In order to seek success for his<br>
company, Frankel sought out and hired Emerson Case to serve as Robesons<br>
vice president and general manager. Case reorganized the company and<br>
became its president in 1948.<br>
In 1958, Robeson purchased Kinfolks Inc of Little Valley, New York, which just<br>
happened to be Emerson Cases former employer. From then until 1965,<br>
Robeson produced Kinfolks brand knives in addition to its regular line, using<br>
many of the same features and handle material.<br>
Robeson continued to make knives until 1965, the year that Emerson Case<br>
retired. The company was purchased by Cutler Federal Inc at about that time,<br>
and for the next six years Robeson knives were made by Camillus Cutlery Co,<br>
but were shipped from the Perry headquarters. In 1971, the Ontario Knife Company bought Robeson and continued to offer<br>
Robeson brand knives until 1977. In 1995, Ontarios sister company Queen<br>
Cutlery briefly returned the Robeson brand to production with a line of<br>
SHUREDGE knives, followed by a line of POCKETEZE Robeson in 1999. Their<br>
blade etching and other markings can readily identify these knives.<br>
Many Robeson knives were stamped with a variation of ROBESON CUTLERY<br>
CO or R.C. CO from 1891 to 1940. From 1911 to 1940, the well-known<br>
stampings of ROBESON SHUREDGE ROCHESTER and ROBESON<br>
SHUREDGE USA were used, with “Shuredge” in script. From 1940 to 1965 the<br>
mark was ROBESON SHUREDGE USA in all block letters. The last production<br>
years up to 1977 were marked ROBESON (pattern number) USA. A few very<br>
early and rather late Robeson knives will be found marked GERMANY, indicating<br>
their country of manufacture.<br>
Robeson was a very progressive company, introducing many innovative knives to<br>
the market, particularly during the Emerson Case years. One line of knives<br>
popular with collectors are those named POCKETEZE and identified by the<br>
shield bearing the name. Registered in 1914, the trademark meant that the blade<br>
backs were recessed below the knife handles, reducing their wear on pant<br>
pockets. MASTERCRAFT, another Robeson trademark, was used on knives with<br>
bronze tang inserts, and PERMALUBE knives had the bronze inserts placed in<br>
the back springs instead. Etched on the blade of some Robeson knives are the<br>
words FROZEN HEAT, indicating a cryogenic tempering process developed in<br>
1950 by Emerson Case. Finally, some later knives were produced with a<br>
tungsten carbide coated edge, which Robeson called FLAME EDGE.<br>
Older Robeson knives were handled in green bone, brown bone and starting in<br>
the 1950s, a unique red bone referred to as strawberry bone. It was dropped<br>
from the line in the 1960s in favor of plastic or composition handles of a similar<br>
color. The last Robeson knives made until recent years had a darker Delrin<br>
handle.<br>
Although Robeson bone was and is quite popular, Robeson also handled knives<br>
in mother of pearl, genuine stag, and the various composite handle materials.<br>
The shortage of bone during World War II forced the company to use rough black<br>
composition handle material.<br>
ROBESON PATTERN NUMBERS<br>
While most knives will be encountered with six-digit pattern numbers, Robeson<br>
numbers were stamped somewhat erratically. In fact, knives can be found<br>
bearing two, three, and five digit numbers. A two or three digit number indicates<br>
only the factory pattern number (add a zero before a two digit number). With a<br>
five-digit number, add a zero between the third and fourth digits to arrive at he<br>
proper six digit number. To add to the confusion, Robeson knives (and especially those marked with the<br>
companys Terrier brand) are occasionally found with the first digits transposed<br>
with the factory pattern number. So, if the numbers dont seem to match up, try<br>
switching them around.<br>
While Robesons pattern numbers were marked somewhat erratically, the<br>
numbering system itself is consistent and somewhat similar to Cases system.<br>
The first number signifies handle material as follows:<br>
0 – Metal, Aluminum or Stainless Steel<br>
1 – Black Composite, Ebony, Cocobolo Wood<br>
2 – Rosewood or Walnut<br>
3 – Black Pyraline (Slick Black)<br>
4 – White Composite or Ivory Celluloid<br>
5 – Genuine Stag, Saw cut bone, Saw cut Delrin<br>
6 – Jigged Bone, Delrin, or Black Plastic<br>
7 – Pearl or Abalone<br>
8 – Swirl or Single Color Celluloid<br>
9 – Gunmetal, “Shur-Wood” stabilized wood<br>
C – Celluloid, Cracked Ice, or Christmas Tree Celluloid<br>
G – Gold<br>
The second number signifies the number of blades, while the third number<br>
indicates the liner and bolster materials as follows:<br>
0 – Combination handle liner bolster<br>
1 – Steel liners and bolsters<br>
2 – Brass liners, nickel silver bolsters<br>
3 – Nickel silver liners and bolsters<br>
5 – Special<br>
6 – Iron liners and bolsters<br>
8 – Steel liners and bolsters<br>
9 – Stainless steel or chrome plated The remaining two or three numbers are the factory pattern numbers.<br>
Sources<br>
Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 15<br>
th<br>
Edition, by Houston Price & Mark<br>
Zalesky</p>