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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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Mike for a moment I thought you had a knife issued by the Great Northern Railroad. (The Billy Goat line that is now part of the BNSF, not the British rail of the same name) I knew the Great Northern issued pocket watches back in the day and was now thinking they also issued a pocket knife!  I can stop looking I guess!

I'll have some photos of some great oldies, as soon as I can find time to take some shots and get them uploaded.  I have some that nobody on this site has seen yet.

Robeson # 626636 dating from 1922-1939 - a really great strong ole knife from the "Good Ole Days"

How about the old Electric Cutlery double gunstock?

Man Michael, that's some cool knife.

Yeah, how about it! Wow, fantastic knife!!

Michael A Losicco said:

How about the old Electric Cutlery double gunstock?

Cattaraugus - probably dating in the 30's or 40's

W.R Case & SON

my oldest knife...

Sue - what a great vintage knife. Some addition to anybody's collection - but its yours and that makes it extra special. Wish I had it.

An "ole" Robeson Whittler from "The Good Ole Days"

Here's a couple of old H. Boker's. The lockback is circa. 1837 - 1860 while the pearl is from the 1860 - 1865 era.

Robeson - Mother of Pearl - 1901-1948 - #732190

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