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"The good ole days" - show us some OLD KNIVES

I was talking with my Grandson the other day, and I told him, "I like old knives" - he said "I like the new ones". I shared that with my wife and she said "you gotta be old to like the old things". Maybe she is right. I find myself more and more liking older things, sayings, buildings, guns, knives, and a large assortment of older things. Seems like things made more sense (to me anyway) in the good ole days.

So when were the good ole days?? For me (I'm 67) the good ole days were in the 60's. When it comes to knives, I like a knife that was made either before I was born (1946) or at least before I graduated from High School (1964). I graduated in Arcade, New York and was surrounded by great cutleries, and didn't even think about it at the time. How many times have I driven by the Robeson factory in Perry, NY and didn't even know it.

Anyway, I like old Knives. I like all knives, but especially the older ones. Lets use this discussion to show some-of what you may think as an older knife. Looking forward to seeing a taste of "the good ole days".

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 29, 2013 at 8:43

Ken,

Judging from the can opener and cap lifter blades, I'd say the 1920s-1830s. Definitely between WWI and WWII If it had BSA shield I might be able to pin-point it a little better, Hard to tell from the photo but it looks like it had a small thub stud screwed inot the can-opener. If that is the case, it might assist in dating.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 29, 2013 at 9:33

Real sweet old knife Ken, I'd guess the 1930's. just a guess.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 29, 2013 at 11:42

Ken, Can you make out the tang stamp? What does it read? How many lines? Also, is it bone or celluloid?

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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on July 29, 2013 at 14:02

This Harrison Bros and Howson pruner is an old one. It has a hand-forged spring that was pounded thin and wrapped around the butt end of the handle. This feature typically found before 1870ish. Also of note is the absence of Sheffield in the stamp.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 29, 2013 at 15:34

Real sweet, Smiling, I love the old wood in most vintage knives. I guess, most of it's Rose wood?

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 29, 2013 at 15:53

Smilin Knife - love that Hawkbill

Tobias: there was a knob on the can opener, it is bone, and the stamp is 3 lines ULSTER - KNIFE -- CO. Just looks and feels like a good ole knife. 20's or 30's sounds about right to me.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 30, 2013 at 7:13

Cattaraugus # 22162C from "The Good Ole Days" (wonder what the C stands for?)

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 30, 2013 at 12:42

Okay, then we know it wasn't a an official Boy Scout knife because those were actually stamped Dwight Devine & Son (pre-1923) or Dwight Devine & Sons (post-1923)

Ulster Knife Co was used throughout. Albert Baer bough the company from Devine in 1941 and production standards changed as more modern assembly and production techniques were introduced. I think the best you can get time-wise is somewhere between World War I and World War II (1919-1940). The Ulster Devine knives made during that period were all made to the same standard with the ones with the Dwight Devine & Sons stamp being of a better quality or made for the Boy Scouts. That's about the best I can figure out. Maybe a person more up on Ulster or Scout knives can offer more info.

Ken Spielvogel said:

Smilin Knife - love that Hawkbill

Tobias: there was a knob on the can opener, it is bone, and the stamp is 3 lines ULSTER - KNIFE -- CO. Just looks and feels like a good ole knife. 20's or 30's sounds about right to me.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 30, 2013 at 14:33

Tobias, thank you for all your comments and insight on that ole Ulster.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 30, 2013 at 14:35

Here are 3 Remington Scouts dated in the early 30's. The Good Ole Days.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on July 31, 2013 at 0:38

Nice Ken! I love that old bone!

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Permalink Reply by steve haraldson on July 31, 2013 at 4:01

Roger, do you have any more pictures of the boker peral with the corkscreww? Beatifull knife! I have a couple of knives with the corkscrew built like that one, knives are nowhere near as nice though
. Is it posible to date a knife from the style of the corkscrew?
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