Any knife collectors in the group?

[Condor]

I've dabbled in knives ever since repping Track Knives out of Whitefish Montana back in the early 70's. I'm also an auction nut. So every once in a while something nice will come along. Yesterday a batch of nice hunting knives came up at a local auction that I try to make every other week. One knife in particular has me scratching my head. Very nice quality, and the only ID on it is an 'A' over 'S' next to the hilt. The sheath is kinda cool too. I've attached pics. Is anyone familiar with the maker maybe??

[Snaggletooth]

have you posted anything over at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=4270642

 

Found a lot of info there tracking a couple I was looking at.

 

All I have ever kept was my Uncle Henry I picked up back in the mid 70's. Never found a need to replace it.

[Condor]

have you posted anything over at http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=4270642

 

Found a lot of info there tracking a couple I was looking at.

 

All I have ever kept was my Uncle Henry I picked up back in the mid 70's. Never found a need to replace it.

 

I have been on the site and did register, however haven't posted yet. With all their forums I didn't see any for 'what is it?'

Congradulations on keeping the U.H. that long. I'm usually good for about 3-4 years before they go find a new owner.... However I do have an Imperial Frontier that makes a great letter opener that I've had on my desk for the better part of 25 years...

It's not a matter of keeping one knife for ever, but looking at them as art work, and they all have a story to tell. All we need to do is listen... There are some awesome knives, and that makes them collectable IMHO...

[deepforkriver]

I have dabbled in knives, do not consider myself a "serious" collector. But also cannot pass up a nice knife.

I have a knife that has ALM on blade that I personally know the maker of. He is a train engineer in the Oklahoma area and makes these beautiful knives while on the line. (or used to years ago).

I have included a pic of his and a few others (sorry not as steady as I used to be with camera). Best of luck finding your maker.

James

[ragtop69gs]

I have a small collection of OTF's , switchblades and butterfly's. I'll get em out and post pics later.

 

This one I just bought from a neighbor that makes knives as a hobby.

 

http://imageshack.us/a/img515/839/kniferp.jpg

[RandyR]

http://randyrick.us/AustrianFirearms/blades/SwordsinScabard.jpg

[Jayceesfolly]

Jack:

 

Try these sites:

AKTI American Knife and Tool Institute

 

http://knifedogs.com/

 

http://www.knifemakersguild.com/

 

http://forums.dfoggknives.com/

 

 

http://www.knifemakersdatabase.com/

 

http://www.knifemakersdirectory.com

 

Knives 2013: The World's Greatest Knife Book By Joe Kertzman

 

 

 

The book above lists knifemakers by state and alphabetical, you might be able to get a copy of it at a library.

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

Jim

[Dragonslayer]

I collect a few but really don't know very much about them. Here are three of my favorites.

 

Does anybody know anything about these three knives?

[Condor]

I have dabbled in knives, do not consider myself a "serious" collector. But also cannot pass up a nice knife.

I have a knife that has ALM on blade that I personally know the maker of. He is a train engineer in the Oklahoma area and makes these beautiful knives while on the line. (or used to years ago).

I have included a pic of his and a few others (sorry not as steady as I used to be with camera). Best of luck finding your maker.

James

 

That's a very unusual knife James... With the gut hook you can cut off boots or spread mayo with blade. I like it!!

 

http://randyrick.us/AustrianFirearms/blades/SwordsinScabard.jpg

 

If those swords are Confederate you've really got something there Randy. If not they're still nice. I want to be next to you in a knife fight...

 

I collect a few but really don't know very much about them. Here are three of my favorites.

 

Does anybody know anything about these three knives?

 

From the etched words they appear to be Spanish or Mexican in origin. You don't find many custom knife makers dealing in that degree of decoration. Generally due to high Rockwells most blades are very hard to carve on. Even putting an edge on one, if it's made right, you can work up a sweat...

[RandyR]

If those swords are Confederate you've really got something there Randy. If not they're still nice. I want to be next to you in a knife fight...

 

 

They're Austrian circa 1870-1890. From left to right Artillery NCO, Uhlan Officer (cavalry), and Naval Officer. (The northeast coast of the Adriatic was Austrian prior to WWI).

[Condor]

Here's another knife I picked up recently...not at the last auction. Very unusual... Can't find anything on it. It's an A.G. Russell/Germany, and I have posted to the Russell Forum, but haven't gotten any kind of response as yet. I like out of the ordinary knives when I can find them....

[Dragonslayer]

From the etched words they appear to be Spanish or Mexican in origin. You don't find many custom knife makers dealing in that degree of decoration. Generally due to high Rockwells most blades are very hard to carve on. Even putting an edge on one, if it's made right, you can work up a sweat...

 

The little one is Mexican and has the words VIVA Mexico on one side with some symbols on the blade that look Mayan. On the other side of the blade are the words "Mejar cadaver pero no gusano" which I Believe translated means "Better to be a corpse than a worm " or paraphrased "better to be dead than a traitor" The makers mark looks like C.A.D. Pierro Oblong circle with a P and a circle on the P. Handle appears to amber.

 

The middle sized knife is German makers mark says Hubectus solingen rostfrei. On the other side of the blade is a very elaborate carving of game animals and a dog with a rabbit in it's mouth

 

The larger one Makers mark says Old Smokey and the engraving on the blade says Self Defender

[Dragonslayer]

Here are some more of my collection. The KKK is not a political statement just one of the collection.