A Taylor and a Unecol

[bushmansedge]

These two fixed blades were given to me recently by a work colleague. The Taylor is different from others I have seen here in Australia as it has brass bolsters that are retained by a single 1/8" pin, where others I have seen that are virtually identical as regards shape and pin layout are without bolsters. The mark on this is clearly from a hand cut tool and as such a real work of art.
The straight bladed knife is marked Unecol with the word Registered inside the underline. This mark is etched and is not one I have ever seen before.
Any comments on the ages, uses or other points of interest would be most welcome.
Jim (S)

[MorningFox]

No pics!?

[bushmansedge]

Thanks Morning Fox - Fixed I hope!
Jim(S)

[zorro]

Russell White is your man for the Taylors, if he doesn't see the thread it may be worth sending him a PM.

Afraid I can't help with the other one, could it be Australian made?

[OWDTOM]

[QUOTE=bushmansedge;1288313]These two fixed blades were given to me recently by a work colleague. The Taylor is different from others I have seen here in Australia as it has brass bolsters that are retained by a single 1/8" pin, where others I have seen that are virtually identical as regards shape and pin layout are without bolsters. The mark on this is clearly from a hand cut tool and as such a real work of art.
The straight bladed knife is marked Unecol with the word Registered inside the underline. This mark is etched and is not one I have ever seen before.
Any comments on the ages, uses or other points of interest would be most welcome.
Jim (S)




Does the tang of the Unecol retain its width right through to the neb Jim - and does the tang on the Taylor become narrower towards the head.

Both are basically food -preparation knives as you will know.

Not that it matters much, but I suspect that both post-date WWII.
T.

[etorix]

the top one is a meat carving knife, ive seen v similar style butchers' knifes

the bottom one seems standard Sabatier style kitchen knife, i wonder if its a Irish promotional giveaway or so

so .. meat and veg

[bushmansedge]

Thanks Owdtom,
Post War dating fits both "histories" but I thought they may have been older. Both tangs are full width and parallel right through the handles, including the neb on the Unecol. Both blades have delightful distal tapers and the resultant working curves make them good to use. I'll probably put them both away in a week or two, once I have done a bit more cutting with them.
Jim (S)

[bushmansedge]

Etorix,
I had guessed on the use for the Unecol but never thought of the Irish connection, in spite of having a couple of other Irish knives (folders). The acid etch is quite deep in places but the blade is well worn and carries no sign of any other mark or stamp. Thanks for the input.
Jim (S)

[etorix]

Irish knives (folders) eh .. im Irish

any chance of pics? dont care how rough they are

[OWDTOM]

Thanks Owdtom,
Both tangs are full width and parallel right through the handles, including the neb on the Unecol. Jim (S)

Drop-stamped, as I guessed they probably would be Jim.

Judging by the maker's mark I felt there was just a chance that the Taylor might have been hand-forged; in which case it could well have been older than I suggested.

T.