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In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 23, 2012 at 13:52

I have a question for you guys and gals. Do any of you collect vintage Ice Picks? When I was a boy, the only way to buy ice was in block form. Everyone had an ice pick to break the block into smaller peices. If ya'll have some, lets see some pictures, please.

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on July 21, 2012 at 18:47

OLD KNIFE~Friedr. Ern & Co. Yachtsman Knife Bone Stag

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/old-knife-friedr-ern-co-yacht...

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on July 21, 2012 at 18:44

For Jan

 knife was made by Carl Friedrich Ern. The company originated in Solingen circa 1870s. Goins' book suggests that Ern started by making razors then expanded into folding knives in the 1920s and hunting knives after WWII.

Comment by Sue OldsWidow on July 21, 2012 at 18:41

For Peter

HERDER   KNIVES - THE COMPANY     In 1623 Jürgen Herder hardened swords during the Thirty Year   War dating from 1618-1648. Then in 1650, they began production of knives, mainly   for the dutch market. In 1727 In order to make Herder-knives unique, "Pic-As"   was registered as the oldest trademark in Solingen. In 1800 Herder knives were   introduced in the Malay Archipelago by the Dutch East India Company, then Trademarked   in 1802 "Tjap Garpu" (Fork Brand) which still remains a famous brand   in the Near and Far East. In 1850 Herder Knives expanded into South America   and Southern Europe. 1925 brought the development of a new stainless steel in   cooperation with domestic and foreign partners. The Trademark "Constant"   for knives with blades of stainless steel was implemented in 1927. Then the   Trademark "Don Carlos" for professional knives and scissors made of   high carbon steel was implemented in 1931. In 1955 Herder entered new markets   in Europe, Near and Far East and North America. In 1995 the moved to their new   facility in Solingen, Germany and have been producing quality cutlery to date.

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 21, 2012 at 17:39

That's a really nice old vintage knife, Miss Jan. Did you buy it?

Comment by Jan Carter on July 18, 2012 at 15:28

Peter, good to have you here

Ran into a gentleman we see up here about every year, Mr. Ron Etter.  He had with him an interesting find.  I still need to do some research on the company but thought I would share with you a knife he found in a box at a sale.  Good old carbon steel with nice old bone handles TANG STAMP READ S ...

Friedr.Erh&Co.

Solengin  - Weyer

Comment by peter force on July 16, 2012 at 15:59

ijust dumped my 50+junkers into a bag...all kinds of parts knives,some broken pearls,,,some mixed blades etc etc....now i need to build another freebie pile....LOL...thanx for having me group.... i always have at least one BOX-O -KNIVES somewhere!  last knife i looked at on my deask had a blade that said CONSTANT on the tag stamp....ANYBODY??

Comment by Jan Carter on July 14, 2012 at 5:35

Seems this gentleman was all over and although there is not one piece of information out there, a lot of bits and pieces seem to exist

http://www.switchblades.it/bin/ab.cgi/help/page/li-2/4390-08-662497224

Blacksmith artisans continue carrying out there activities in small "family-run" shops up to the early years of1800 when the issuo of product commercialization was brought to the forefront. Initalyy the selling activities relied on vendors in Valcellina. In 1887 the "Società Cooperativa della Premiata Industria Fabbrile di Maniago" (cooperative of Maniago's blacksmith industry) was set up with 200 memebers and was mostly dedicated to selling products. Because of the lack of business flair and proper organization, Maniago's products were often overwhelmed by the competition of Solingen and Toledo. In 1907 Albert Marx, a German enterpreneur and owner of some plants in Solingen and near Como, took over the Cooperative and built up the first workshop in Maniago. The role played by Marx's workshop (which later took the name Coricama) was not only that of being an innovation but it also acted as a master model for future smaller workshops and nowadays it stands out as one of the most remarkable examples of industrial archeology on the rightband side of river Tagliamento. In the workshops electric power was used as the main source of energy, thus eliminating all logistic limitations. Moreover workers could rely on the basic tool machines such as lathes, mills and refining machines so that plastic processing was left behind. Ancient methods and procedures were replaced by press machines and scraps were removed by means of very hard tools mounted on properly-equipped machines. Parts were finished through electrolyte baths into nickel and chrome which guaranteed a protective coating as welle as resistance to oxidation and corrosion. Cutting tools workshops owned their reputation to abrasive grinding wheels which used to be placed one next to the other so as to be rotated by the same transmission gears. The presence of numerous operating machines led to a better production planning which resulted in a remarkable increase in the quantity and variety of supply.

Comment by Clint Thompson on July 13, 2012 at 20:49

Jan...

I have this book your link shows.  Good book.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 13, 2012 at 18:09

Clint,

Thanks for that info.  Great find and I appreciate the translation also .  We found this 

http://books.google.com/books?id=ko-r0fou-QoC&pg=PT121&lpg=...

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