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Vintage American Knives

Looking for a group of collectors who prefer older American-made knives? Then come on in and make yourself at home. Antique knife collectors prefer knives in original condition and if the blades sport natural patina, then all the better.

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What's your favorite old knife?

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Stampings of the Cutlery Industry.

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old kissing crane

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Dating a Pocketknife

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Any help on what I have here??

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Can anyone tell me about this knife set?

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What do you think about custom "Re-worked" knives?

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How about your favorite piece of knife history

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Would anyone consider this knife vintage?

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Where do you find your vintage (antique) knives?

Started by Rick Cothren. Last reply by Jan Carter Jan 5, 2017. 24 Replies

Are vintage knife collectors a dying breed?

Started by Scott King. Last reply by Michael Squier Sep 9, 2016. 17 Replies

Favorite characters from cutlery history

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Still strong

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Fire Hardening stone knives. Interesting article...

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Camillus , A. Kastor & Bros. knives

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Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 24, 2015 at 14:45

Thanks Rick. The tab is called a kick. A square one like this was sometimes called a stove pipe kick in Sheffield. On pocket knives it would prevent the blade from hitting the inside of the spring when closed. Filing the kick of a worn blade lowers the height of the blade and brings it back into the handle.

Comment by Rick Cothren on April 24, 2015 at 14:29

Very nice Smiling, Mine doesn't have the "tab" at the tang of the blade. I would wonder what that is for?  I have about a dozen timber scribes in the collection and some are very unusual and look to be pre 1900. Maybe even into late 1700's early 1800's. Just don't know enough about how to put a period on them. 

Comment by John Bamford on April 24, 2015 at 14:29

Timber scribes were quite common over here when I worked in forestry . Mind you that was a few years ago and I haven't seen one for a while now .

Comment by Smiling-Knife on April 24, 2015 at 14:25

Nice scribes . This is another example of a Wostenholm that I hope is of interest.

Comment by Rick Cothren on April 24, 2015 at 14:09

Agreed Jan, I like the IXL too for the pocket-ability and the stag. You just can't beat a good old stag handle. What research I have had time to do, it looks like nobody has made any timber scribes for 50+ years. If true that would make fine quality and little used examples even more rare. 

Steve - I posted the Hammer Brand just below the IXL. It has the great handle that shows the grain really well. Be hard to find a much better example. 

Comment by Jan Carter on April 23, 2015 at 19:29

The timber scribe is one heck of a knife.  The pattern is just fascinating to me. These tools were used to mark numbers and symbols onto standing & also felled timber.  The reason there are not seen so much anymore is that they were used!  BTW, I think I like the IXL better actually, it could easily fit into a side sheath where the Hammer Brand would be hard to sheath

Comment by Rick Cothren on April 23, 2015 at 13:18

I know its not American but this is another nice Timber Scribe, IXL George Wostenholm Sheffield England tang stamp. 

Comment by Rick Cothren on April 23, 2015 at 13:15

Just recently acquired a collection and may post a few here that are vintage. There are Schrade Cut. Co., Schrade - Walden, Hammer Brand (NY Knife Co.) Walden Knife Co. Wallkill River Cutlery, and others. 

Below is a nice Hammer Brand Timber Scribe that was in the collection. Wonder how many of you are familiar with these unusual knives. 

Comment by Jan Carter on March 29, 2015 at 21:04

Tim that is a great knife.  That wood screams out to me, I would have had to buy it also

Comment by tim payne on March 27, 2015 at 11:27

*Keen Edge Cutlery Co. 3-1/2" 2-bld Serpentine Jack. Smooth Brown Bone. Long Pull. Both blades tang stamped "Keen Edge Cutl. Co.", Nickel Silver Shield. Nickel Silver bolsters/brass liners/pins

 
 
 

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