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I have some round knives stamped HG GOMPH ALBANY NY and others just marked GOMPH. What dictated how they were marked? Is there a vintage associated with the different markings?

Have some round/head knives for sale. They're sharp and ready to use. Prices are plus shipping, which should likely be $8 to $9. I'm only shipping to the U.S. at this time. #1 is a Gomph that measures 4 1/2 inches wide. Blade and ferrule are tight in the handle. $120. #2 is another Gomph. This one measures 4 7/8th inches wide. Blade and ferrule are tight. Someone lightly scratched the name "G.B. Sullivan" in the blade. Also, on that side in the ferrule are stamped the initials J.J.P. $120 #3 is a William Rose that measures 5 1/8th inches wide. Has a crack in the ferrule. Blade and ferrule are tight. $120 #4 is a William Rose that measures about 5 1/16th inches wide. The markings are mostly gone. You can just see the remnants of the "W.Rose" over "West Phila" Markings. Really just enough to tell that's what it is. I bought it believing from the looks of the blade, ferrule, and handle, that it was a Rose. Was pleasantly surprised to find the remnants of the markings while sanding the blade. It has a small crack in the handle, and the blade is a little crooked (by about 2 to 3 degrees) but the blade and ferrule are tight. If you'd like to try a crazy sharp Rose, here's a good opportunity. $85 #5. Here's a very rare Henckels round knife. It measures 4 7/8th inches wide. The ferrule has some movement fore and aft, but the blade is tight. $150 #6 is another Henckels (I've actually managed to acquire 3 Henckels over the years). This one measures 5 1/4th inches wide. The ferrule has some movement. There's also some very very slight movement in the handle. I've never felt it while cutting with it. The letter "W" is stamped on one side of the ferrule. $150 Paul

Hi all, I live in the UK (Nottingham) and am selling most of my tool collection, many are in superb condition. My aim is to purchase an 8" Osborne splitter and other key items. Makers for sale: Gomph, Osborne, Blanchard, Dixon, Mayer Flamery Paris, Dixon splitter, Pricking irons (Dixon 5spi-11) plus many more. Please contact me to discuss further I anyone is interested. cheers John

Wondering what you all think is the most useful and reliable leather single edge creaser (not with the intension of hot creasing), that is being made today. Something made well like what I hear about the vintage Gomph's, but by a tool shop still in production so that it's possible to get it new / without having to track down or tune-up.

Hey guys, I love collecting vintage tools and fall in love with the old designs, but it's always hard to get them in prefect condition. So I choose to make some re- edition ones. I've made some adjustable creasers, but hard to decide whether I should use he original size handle or a bigger one. The Screw is custom-made and being hardened. Please help pointing out, if I'm loosing some detail or the problems which may hurt the usage. Thx!

i would like to find a good leather sewing machine , cylinder head , triple feed , shuttle hook , nice to have reverse. either the head or the whole set up with table and motor. might drive for pic up. would like to trade . i have a large asst. of old leather harness hand tools. if anyone out there could work with this deal ,let me know. this is some but not all that i have. theres also a stiching horse and a clam both. if we feel we can do this deal ,. i with try and deliver every thing we talk about. at some point we need to swap phone numbers' and hope you don't live to far away.

Howdy all I have four round knives for sale. Im gonna try and put them on this one post. We'll see how it goes. #1 A Rose it measures 6" tip to tip. It has a couple of small nicks in the blade but will sharpen out. And this knife does need to be sharpened. $140.00 plus shipping #2 Another Rose it measures almost 5" tip to tip.It has one small nick in the top of the blade which will sharpen out. This knife is pretty sharp. I put a handle on this knife as I got it with out one. Theres a hole in the side of the handle were my bit went to deep. $100.00+shipping #3 Is a Gomph it measures about 4.25" from tip to tip. This knife is pretty sharp. $140.00+shipping #4 Is a Cs Osborne & co made in Newark NJ it does have the single x on it. It measures almost 4.75" from tip to tip. It does need to be sharpened and the handle is a little loose but not much. $100.00+shipping There they are folks these are all good honest old knives. Let me know if your interested. I will ship these in one of those USPS boxs for $5.00 if you want insurance I'll have to see how much that runs. I prefer a check or money order as I dont care for paypal. Thanks for looking, Mike