Empire knife Co (open tag: way back Wednesday
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- CZcamsrs I'd like to swap collection with, if asked the question:
- Jersey knife guy (he's got a knife room....enough said)
- Warthogg (obviously I'm not mad)
- Paddy (varied and brilliant collection)
- Slick slicers (Sheffield... need I say anymore)
- Rasputins castle (insane collection)
Collections I aspire to : ).
That's a beautiful vintage knife. I love the old ones doesn't matter which pattern. They take me back to a simpler time. Thank You for sharing this one
Mate if only we had the cutlers they had then. We still have some bloody good ones. But I think they definitely had more than we have now. Cheers Doug always good hearing from you mate! 👊
That is a fantastic find and the snap is incredible! Rick is definitely one of the good guys!
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Mate it's like it came out the workshop yesterday 😂.
Hope your good? We got to get another collection video soon! 😁 🫡
Great knife! Wonderful open tag response, and thanks for the eye candy at the end.
Thanks mate! Cheers for the comment 🫡 👊
Thank you very much for the mention appreciated .... Congy
We appreciate you, mate 👊
I agree brother - Empire was legendary!...In my collector book, they're rated "Top Priority" - which means snatch one up if you can.
That's a beautiful Cattle knife.
I'm a sucker for old jigged brown bone - It's probably real Rogers bone. Empire is from Connecticut...lol, there you go - you just said it.
All the east coast companies had Rogers Mfg. Co. running in circles with orders - 24/7 back then.
There's my Empire!😂
Oh that barlow 😍
Awesome info & fantastic pictures mate!
This is brilliant Martin! You're smashing all the boundaries here, I love it brother!
Thanks for the kind words mate - much appreciated 🙏
just brilliant...wow👊
That barlow Rick...I know I nearly spat my tea out when I saw that 😂🤣. I love a Barlow with a spear also. With the stamped bolster!! 🤯🫠
I just bought that antique knife book I mentioned in this. I seem to be buying more books than knives atm 😂. I found some old catalogues in print and had to get them😮.
Hope you are good. Always keeping the community in my prayers. 🫡 👊
@@SteelCityKnives I had to watch this a 2nd time brother! Amazing knife - That snap is insane...lol
Also read some of the graphics you put up, really good stuff mate.
I know how the addiction to knowledge works my friend, I've purchased a Case Bros. book & a Russell Green River Works Co. Book to go with my Boker & Western Cutlery Co Books! lol
You'll enjoy that Goins book, it's one I don't have now but I'm confident I'll acquire someday.
It's great to hear your enthusiasm about this knife! I've mentioned it before on my channel. Some of Sheffield's best cutlers immigrated to the USA in the mid to late 19th & early 20th centuries, Taking the American knife making business to a whole new level.
I'm doing well & Thanks again mate.
Best wishes for health & happiness to you & your family!🙏
Cheers Brother!👊
I bought another book. They want £175 for Goins over here the last time I looked 😮. The knife makers that West is on the list to get also. Loved your videos on it.
The hunt continues 😂
The last Boker book is available readily over here at an OK price.
Cheers Rick 👊
Beautiful old cattle knife!!! I love that pattern as well. Thanks for sharing a little of the history of Empire, I’m not familiar with that company but I’ll definitely be on the lookout for some this summer!! Great video as always brother, have a great weekend!!!
Such a beautiful knife. I only have one cattle knife, the one you identified the maker of for me. Fantastic video brother! Love the history!
I need more because this won't be a user 😅. But brilliant pattern! Hope you're good, brother? We are all sick over here. I've managed to dodge it so far, but Mrs and kids got a sickness bug 😷. Forgot to wish Mikey a happy birthday 🎂. 👊
I'm doing good, same oldstuff haha Hope you family gets over it quick. @@SteelCityKnives
Beautiful Cattle slip my friend 👍 Definitely The build of that Knife is truly as good as it gets. Yes the Golden Era was pre-ww-2. In the USA -Actually probably 1890-mid 30’s. After the Depression things began to change. CASE Cutlery overshadows so many of the great Early Cutlery Firm’s. I especially favor the Knives by these other Early Cutlery companies. I subbed your channel! I will check out Warthog1 also. Best! Dwayne
Thanks for the information on the golden era of cutlery.
America had so many brilliant cutlery companies. It's so hard to get over here. I'm trying to find a seller on AAPK who delivers to the UK.
I owe my love to American cutlery to Warthogg. Brilliant channel with a brilliant collection. He is in I'll health atm. If you leave a comment, send him my regards.
Thank you, Dwayne. Big fan of your channel.
Wicked cool piece, buddy! Thanks for the look at it!👍
Hi David 👋
I'm made up with it. I've been lucky this year with the finds. Hope you're good brother? 👊
What a beauty, dang I love a cattle knife! That thing is in great shape for the age, that bone looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing, have a great rest of your week!
I just need another few now 😂😅. They are hard to come by over here. You too brother! 👊
Amazing vintage knife. Thanks for sharing brother.
Cheers MB. I enjoyed your budget knife video. Keep forgetting to leave comments. Some good choices with all aspects covered. Even fixed blades. Can't go wrong with a Mora! 👊
@@SteelCityKnives Thanks Martin. Glad you liked it!
Beautiful knife! That walk and talk is amazing! Didn't know about the Empire Knife Company. Thanks for sharing the information, the eye candy and the quick history lesson!
Hi mate 👋
Have you seen the retro 51 in a brass antique look. I think I might pick it up. I'm thinking about changing over to a fountain pen soon. Enjoying the channel, brother. 👊
@@SteelCityKnives Yes, I've seen the brass one. Looks Nice! I Don't own one in brass, but I have one of their fountain pens and it is a great writer. Has nice weight that feels good in the hand. Two problems I have with it is the threading for the screw on cap isn't the best and the ink cartridge/converter sits in it a little loosely. Still a great pen. Sorry didn't mean for that to turn into a full review. Thanks brother, Enjoying your channel too!
Very nice historical piece!
Thanks brother 👊
Fab informative video m8 👍🤙👊❤️
Thanks, Will. I find all the history addictive 😂. 👊
Rick is a good friend of mine. We’ve been friends ever since his channel began. Is collection is quite amazing! With us both having our health issues, we have shared a lot of mutual support.
You’re right about CZcams, not being a money maker, at least not if you’re interested in such a niche area as you and I are. What is true, though, is that you meet some great people.
The seahorse Whitler seems to have taken over from what was really The original Wharncliffe.
I’m also a big fan of Congy. Mark has been very helpful when it has come to acquiring knives. His prices are generally pretty reasonable, but is willingness to accept trades has been my biggest help.
I think we spoke of this before Eric. I am terrible at trades and regretted them instantly 😂. But I have traded with Congy a couple of times. I traded a couple of beautiful peach pruners in a trade consisting of a few knives. One in stag and one in horn. Never saw any stag or horn like it since 😢.
We are very lucky to have people like Congy. I always try and give them a shout out when I can. Without them we would have to import everything. Which is costly in itself. And risky these days.
Meeting all the like-minded people is kinda why I do this. It's been brilliant. I'm feel very fortunate. And that people have taken me under their wing.
Cheers Eric
P.S. If I can be very blunt....whens your next bloody video 😂🤣
Soon, I promise!
Interesting information imparted, couldn't think of another word beginning with I to carry on with, great video mate I have been around a long time and never heard of the Empire brand, good research I think you are on the way to be the English version of Tobias. 😁
Thanks for the kind words! Appreciate you, mate. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊
Morning brother, absolutely gorgeous example there pal , iv only got 1 cattle knife but I love it not sure if you have seen it , an old imperial with bone scales and a sheepsfoot instead of a spay blade , brilliant history research pal thoroughly enjoyed it 👊
I need an I-XL one! I'll be hunting now for some more for sure 😂. Brilliant work on that last knife. 🫡 👊
G'day mate; I bought an Empire unbeknownst a few months ago; straight away I knew it was an exceptional I knife, you however the first to inform me of the company. I also have gotten a George Wolhestien of the same period as yours with the black synthetic covers..great knife's though I'm thinking of putting ebony or horn on. The keyboard is playing up so sorry it reads badly. Oil the joints! Good work giving shout out to warthog, the man is a legend!!
G'day, mate! Brilliant find mate! That Wolstenholm sounds quality, too!
Agree with you 💯 on Warthogg.
My Mrs Read your comment on my face reveal video. Now, she refers to me as a handsome bastard in an Australian accent 😂.
Cheers mate 🍻
Amazing condition for its age .
It always blows my mind. Testament to how well they were made. Better snap than some brand new knives now 😮. Just a stunner. Cheers Allan. I appreciated your comment the other week. Lifted my spirits on a bad day. 👊