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Title: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: superflykid1 on May 09, 2013, 01:18:37 PM: I picked these up today, they looked pretty sweet. Searching online for the name "Optimo" turned up nothing. They have what seems to be wooden handles and nice decoration pieces.

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: mart on May 09, 2013, 01:50:44 PM: There is another symbol to the rt of the word Optimo,, what does it say ?? Look and see if the silver part is hallmarked !!
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: superflykid1 on May 09, 2013, 02:11:51 PM: The symbol looks like a C with an A in it...I'll get a better picture of it. There is nothing that I can see on the bottom piece.
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Post by: bigwull on May 09, 2013, 02:31:50 PM: The handles,I think are deer antler,this was the most common,material used on carving sets,
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Post by: superflykid1 on May 09, 2013, 03:17:00 PM: Ok, that makes sense...any idea on the age?
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Post by: mart on May 09, 2013, 05:10:44 PM: I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: bigwull on May 10, 2013, 02:23:13 AM: Quote from: mart on May 09, 2013, 05:10:44 PM
I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!
that collar ....is a ferrule........
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: superflykid1 on May 10, 2013, 07:16:56 AM: Quote from: mart on May 09, 2013, 05:10:44 PM
I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!
I don't see any markings on the ferrule, just the pattern
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: mart on May 10, 2013, 10:40:00 AM: That word eluded me !!
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Post by: bigwull on May 10, 2013, 01:14:16 PM: Quote from: mart on May 10, 2013, 10:40:00 AM
That word eluded me !!
Me too!!....then ..it came to me.... ;D
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Post by: mart on May 10, 2013, 08:17:24 PM: I didn`t have time to wait until it came to me !! So went with second option !!
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Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 03:37:37 AM: It only came to me when I saw collar...
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Post by: KC on May 11, 2013, 01:38:49 PM: Antler and bone handles with the silver collars were very popular in the 40's to 50's.
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Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 02:08:10 PM: Quote from: KC on May 11, 2013, 01:38:49 PM
Antler and bone handles with the silver collars were very popular in the 40's to 50's.
its a Ferrule..,,,,,,and just in case you are in any doubt...these are collars....see link....

.http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=collar&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hKSOUfrLM66r0gXpp4GQCw&ved=0CG0QsAQ&biw=998&bih=577
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Post by: mart on May 11, 2013, 07:47:36 PM: Remember Wullie,, we are in Texas,, KC and I speak a different language !! Besides,, collar is easier to remember !!
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Post by: bigwull on May 12, 2013, 04:34:30 AM: What cracks me up about the American language is its bastardization..of what, it was, when the first English settlers landed in America,..and how it went from "thee said to thy"...to what you have now,..but then i suppose the same could be said of the Scots language...Och aye the noo!!.... ;D...and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule"..... ;D
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Post by: Rauville on May 12, 2013, 07:23:17 AM: Quote from: bigwull on May 12, 2013, 04:34:30 AM
..and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule"..... ;D

And, if you can't remember that...you can just call it a "Bolster". ;)
http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife (http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife)
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: bigwull on May 12, 2013, 12:57:32 PM: Quote from: Rauville on May 12, 2013, 07:23:17 AM
Quote from: bigwull on May 12, 2013, 04:34:30 AM
..and just in case you two Texan Maids, forget....its a "Ferrule"..... ;D

And, if you can't remember that...you can just call it a "Bolster". ;)
http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife (http://malon.ecrater.com/p/7379899/antique-putnam-cutlery-carving-knife)

Now we,re off again they ain,t bolsters...these are Bolsters....well over here that is ..where your Bastardized English originally came from...Bolsters are either a long pillow, or a broad bladed cold chisel,used for cutting stone, ;D....
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Post by: superflykid1 on May 14, 2013, 08:50:27 AM: Haha, well thanks for all the help! I at least have somewhat of an idea now :)
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Post by: KC on May 14, 2013, 12:59:56 PM: Actually ACROSS THE POND they are also referred to as bolster!!! Also called a ferrule or guard.
http://thompsonsknives.com/ferrules.html (http://thompsonsknives.com/ferrules.html)

AND IN TEXAS/THE SOUTH.....called a
Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar Collar
Title: Re: Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!
Post by: bigwull on May 14, 2013, 01:33:14 PM: Ah! but there,s a teensy weensy...bit o, a difference...thon ferrules are nuthin like thon blosters, them bolsters look mair like oval washers ...fur coverin a squeent hole... ;D,