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"The good ole days" - show us some OLD KNIVES

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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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 22, 2013 at 7:25

Roger, those are some really great and "ole" Bokers - good to see and old knife in such good condition.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 22, 2013 at 10:01

My oldest knife. I think this one has everyone beat!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 22, 2013 at 11:33

lol Tobias, Yep, I think you got them all beat.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 22, 2013 at 11:45

This Victorinox originally belonged to Ogg Piltdown. At least that's what Chuck Dawson told me when I bought it from him.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 22, 2013 at 11:53

Looks like you made a real good deal. I bet Lucy used it too.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 22, 2013 at 14:14

Here is an old Remington
UMC R4223 green bone Cattle knife.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on July 22, 2013 at 18:39

Now THAT old Remington was well used and loved!!!

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 23, 2013 at 14:47

Robeson #822183 dated 1945-1965 "The Good Ole Days"

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 23, 2013 at 16:26

This knife pops up every now and then. I'm not really sure how old it is, I suspect late 1950s early 1960s but it could be earlier. I found it on the street back in the 1970s. It is a small key chain knife made by Imperial, in this case it is a switchblade or automatic.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 23, 2013 at 16:39

Looks like a beautiful little knife Tobias, and in good shape.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on July 23, 2013 at 17:19

Nice oldies! I like seeing things that are older than me.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 23, 2013 at 19:23

Its big brother (also pictured before) is an Italian made job from the 1970s As best I can tell the knife was made by Beltrame. It's pictured below with a $5 Chinese made Flea Market balisong, Both knives are illegal to carry in Chicago. (So is the little keychain switchblade. Go figure!) This Beltrane is 4.25 inches closed. and around 7.25 opened. Excellent action.