Knife Shopping at Estate Sales

I'm always on the prowl for cool, unusual or vintage knifes. Today there was an estate sale nearby — so I hippity-hopped over there and took a look.

Vintage Knives, Scissors and Fish Knives from Estate Sale

The picture above shows my purchases. A knife sharpener always needs files — so I selected three that I thought didn't look worn out and that was a useful size. I also grabbed a Italian made chrome poultry shear, two Japanese fishing knives, and a pretty old carbon steel knife.

Old Carbon Steel Knife and Chromed Poulty Shears

This picture shows the old knife and the shears. The knife has a plated carbon steel blade (I think it is chrome) with a different metal bolster. My guess is the bolster is zinc. The tang passes through the bolster and into the handle — the tang is visible along the top of the handle. There is no maker mark or such — no clue on who made it or when it was made. I may sharpen this knife and keep it — or maybe offer it for sale.

Vintage Japanese Fishing Knives

Here are the two Japanese fishing knives. The upper one has a wooden handle, and a matching wooden sheath, with a stainless steel blade. It floats — as is stamped on the blade of the knife. The blade slips into the wooden sheath and so closes neatly. The other knife is marked Giegfried Stainless — and has what I think is a fish scaler, hook remover, cutter and knife. Wood handles, and the original plastic pouch. The knife and the pouch are both stamped 'Japan.' All this in the one piece!

I also bought the box in the photograph. This box is a very nice piece (in my humble opinion). I like old, hand made objects.

This was on my day off, I played knives on my day off.

Tomorrow — Friday — I'm back sharpening knives! Friday mornings find me sharpening at Zanotto's Willow Glen, Friday afternoon I am sharpening knives at Zanotto's Rose Garden.