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Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on February 8, 2012 at 13:56

This is another Harrison Bros & Howson. It is older than the previous knife... circa 1880s. The spring appears to be hand-forged. It tapers along two dimensions from narrow and thick at the blade end to very wide and thin at the butt end. The scales look like rosewood or cocobolo wood.

Permalink Reply by tom white on October 3, 2012 at 9:30

nice handles and the blade looks great for its age

Permalink Reply by Michael Lee Bibbey on February 24, 2013 at 14:14

 I like the knife beauiful handles for age,I have sort of a pruner,I will send pic.

Permalink Reply by Michael Lee Bibbey on February 24, 2013 at 14:21

Permalink Reply by Michael Lee Bibbey on February 24, 2013 at 14:23

 This is a Hill and Son NO.4 Haymarket St.S.W.LONDON CIR1875-1900

Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on February 25, 2013 at 12:53

Very interesting Michael. Thanks for posting your knife.