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W.F.Smith MFR Lynn

Hay Folks,

It has been a while since my last post, sorry for the absence.

Anyway, I have a cleaning job to do for a customer and when the piece is not familiar to me I like to do some research to discover the history.

The only markings on the knife is the owners name who unfortunately has passed on and my customer wants it restored for their family. They do not know where the knife was purchased.

The only marking is on the sheath, stamped W.F.SMITH MFR LYNN

I am not finding much online and was wondering if anyone might know more about it.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 7:34

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 7:35

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 7:36

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 7:37

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 7:42

Thanks in advance for the help.

I will post restoration pictures when its finished.

This one is pretty green and yucky..

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 13, 2014 at 7:50

W.F. (SMITTY) SMITH

New Mexico knifemaker Willard Smith has been making knives for many years. He forges all of his steel. He sells his knives at gun shows, black powder shoots and repeat customers. W.F. Smith lives near Albuquerque, New Mexico and his hand-made knives are used and collected for both period shows and sporting carry. His Knives are also used in Hollywood films. According to the map there is a Lynn NM

Do not know if it is the same maker

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 13, 2014 at 8:05

Jan,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Very helpful !

I wonder why he doesn't put his makers mark on them.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 13, 2014 at 8:20

if this is the same maker it may be a very early model. Some dont mark until they are sure LOL

Permalink Reply by Daniel Howland on October 14, 2014 at 18:04