(KNIVES) Let's see some sharp pointy objects

[Renault]

Thank you, AEH!!!!!

Will check them out!

 

[John Galt]

Couldn't get the Thoresen article link to open, but noted that the eBay buyers guide I remembered is largely based on one or more of his articles.

 

[mikespens]

Barrel knives have become very popular with collectors and the prices for them are on the rise. I set up at our local knife club's annual show this past weekend and took a few snaps of my Nordic knives.

The first 2 are custom made by Eric O. Bergland of Blue River, Or. The fancy one at the bottom I purchased in 2002 and will probably never sell. It's hand forged from a buggy spring.



These are a Scout knife (note the button tab on the sheath) which I didn't own long before it sold and some neat little Horse Heads and souvenir knives. They are incredibly well made and have intricately etched blades like the full sized ones. I also learned that the double Horse Head's were actually carried in womens sewing kits in the day.

 

[1mach1]

Great looking knives, Mike!

 

[Renault]

VERY nice knives Mike!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

Makes me wanna go out and maybe buy yet another knife! Thinking about a larger Leuku. Would come in handy in the woods and brush!

 

[hatsRme]

Sharp, Mike! Great collection, terrific display.

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

Super set of knives there Mike, thanks for sharing.

 

[Horace Debussy Jones]

Very nice Finnish knives indeed. I still need one or two for my collection. (Maybe more) The horse headed ones are way cool, and I seem to recall seeing a set that had wolf or hound heads somewhere also.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks for the comments fellas, there's hundreds more where those came from. Trying to get my collection down to a reasonable level so my wife isn't overwhelmed when I kick. Doesn't work when you end up buying more knives at a show though

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Vintage pen knife by E. Blyde & Company, Sheffield, England. Originally sold aboard the Queen Mary as a souvenir when she was in service. Evidentally they were made for the Cunard Line because there are examples of these knives depicting other Cunard ships as well such as the Queen Elizabeth and the Scythian.

 

[mikespens]

Very nice example of a souvenir knife V.C. They would be a nice item to collect to reflect historical places, events, etc, and easy to date too. Yours appears to be handled in "cracked ice" celluloid. In my opinion during the 19th and early 20th century, there were no better knives made than those from Sheffield, and probably none since.

 

[robrinay]

Here are a few of my finds - a Norwegian sheath knife by S&S Helle - old label, a Sheffield made William Rogers sheath knife with an unusual stag horn handle - now trimmed to make it less awkward. It's original sheath had turned to hard tack - the new hide sheath cost me £5 from a bloke who has lots and of these and other styles - bankrupt stock from a Sheffield factory clearance. The NATO survival knife was bought cheaply at a car boot sale.

 

[Renault]

Very nice Robin! Especially like the Helle! I can see where the Sheffield horn handle could be a bit tricky to utilize!

Well done!

I added another knife to my growing pile this week. A vintage Marbles Ideal with a real nice home made sheath! Love the old stacked leather!

 

[mikespens]

Great little Helle robrinay. Is there any evidence of the former knife making glory left in Sheffield now?

Hard to beat an original Marbles Renault, unless it was in it's original sheath too! There's a reason they are called "Ideal".

 

[Mr. Godfrey]

That's a fine little knife there Renault. Great little tool for a scout.

 

[Fastuni]

 

[dodgydave]

Between the wars Kukri......

 

[dodgydave]

Couple more photos...

 

[Magister]

Custom Nessmuk from SDS Knifeworks.

 

[MikePotts]

I haven't posted any shivs in a while:

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Spanish Puma - my actual gralloching knife.

Custom Mike Irie my dress gralloching knife.

.........and whatever the heck that last one is, it could almost pass for old if it didn't have Torx pins holding the scales on!