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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 1, 2011 at 16:11

Joshua,

Can you let us see a pic?  It is easier for identification.  If you can't supply a picture let us know any of the following you can

 

Handle material

#of blades

Any and all markings that may be on the knife

 

Thanks for asking, I love to do the research too

Permalink Reply by Bob Andrews on December 1, 2011 at 16:28

tang stamp

Permalink Reply by Joshua Wegat on December 1, 2011 at 20:21

Handle is white mayne creamy white maybe ivory or bone there are 3 blades the pins appear to be gold maybe brass? On the handle as well is a brass plaque with pine knot inscribed there is also a very faint stamp appears to be blue in color it kinda resembles a crest of some sort with what appears to be the letter G in the middle on the master blade there is " pine knot made in usa" engraved on anither blade there is "patent" engravedd with a series of numbers below which are hard to make out. I hope this helps you help me lol

Permalink Reply by Joshua Wegat on December 1, 2011 at 20:24

Jan Carter said:

Joshua,

Can you let us see a pic?  It is easier for identification.  If you can't supply a picture let us know any of the following you can

 

Handle material

#of blades

Any and all markings that may be on the knife

 

Thanks for asking, I love to do the research too

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 7, 2011 at 22:05

Joshua,

This may help some

In 1840, W. B. Belknap formed a company in Louisville, KY., that was to grow into one of the nation's larger hardware firms. Originally, the company sold items such as carriage supplies, horseshoes, and blacksmith supplies, but eventually it added cutlery as well. By the late 1800's, pocketknives had been established as one of Belknap's primary lines and names such as "Blue Grass" and "John Primble" were introduced. Although they would survive to current times, another company trademark stamping the "Pine Knot" and "Pine Knot, Jas. W. Price" would only be sold during the 1930-1934 period.

Pine Knot knives were probably made for Belknap by Robenson and most knives were handled in bone, redwood and celluloid.

Except for the Barlow pattern, the Blue Grass knives were discontinued in the 1950's. Any knife pattern other than the currently made Barlow is considered collectible.

The best known of Belknap's stampings is that of John Primble and except for the knives stamped "Prussia" or "Germany" have been manufactured under contract by companies such as Camillus, Boker and Schrade.

Belknap Hardware went out of business in 1986.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on December 11, 2011 at 16:30

Robeson made knives for several other companies over the years. I have identified a few knives that are obvious Robeson products, but marked otherwise. Some of these marks include, but are not limited to, O.V.B. (Hibbard, Spenser & Bartlett), F. C. CO. (Fulton Cutlery Co.), Globe Cutlery Co., Ka-Bar, Continental Cutlery Co.,  and Pine Knot, a brand name of Belknap Hardware.

 

Found that info here...http://www.robesonsrme.com/page2.html