Well, none of these oldies represent Cinco De Mayo, but I did get most of them on the recent holiday.  I hope you all had a nice margarita or two.  A friend dropped off some tamales for me, which was really nice.

First up is a really nice George Wostenholm I-XL Hawkbill or Pruning blade from Sheffield England.

I like knives that have etched blades, but when they get this old they tend to lose the etch.  This one is nice and strong.

It has the traditional pinched…

Thank you everyone for making this Noob feel so welcome.

I am just an amatuer who loves knives.  When I was a kid I collected knives.  I loved their beauty and their usefulness.  As I got older I spent my time with other things but now I am getting back into collecting.  I am focusing on switchblades.  I really like their sleek craftsmanship and their kind of hidden deadliness.  At the same time I love old pocketknives and their utilitarian usefulness as well a the beauty of a sweet…