Found this Knife 30 years ago in my backyard and the house was 60 years old at that time. the knife is 14 inches long - I assume Stainless, the handle is solid. I have researched the web, found out that this company was founded in 1911 in Omaha Nebraska - was bought and sold by many companies and is now owned by New World Pasta. I sent them a letter and they know nothing - told me to go to an antique knife dealer. Has anybody seen anything like this? Have any Idea how old it is? I was thinking it might have been some kind of promotion or maybe a cake knife or something. I have tried all kinds of cleaners on it and it hasn't changed much - any suggestions on how to get it cleaner? I thought of sand or bead blasting but don't want to lose the only marking on the knife.
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Two Dogs
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That is an interesting find. I would suspect that in it's original shape that ornate handle was most likely silver plated. To me it resembles the knife half of a carving set. Perhaps the fork is still awaiting discovery in the yard. The length of the blade and it's thickness plus the ornateness of the handle lead me to these conclusions. A regular kitchen knife would not be so ornate. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 2dgs
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Montana Jim
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I agree with 2 dogs... the knife portion of a carving set - based on the hilt, which is still common today.
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nhbenz
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I agree too... similar to the one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Sterlin...oryZ2214QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Montana Jim
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A for cleaning your knife, which I believe was a promotional item, check this site:
http://www.vintageknives.com/tek9.asp?id=11&pg=blank
http://www.vintageknives.com/tek9.asp?id=11&pg=blank
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Gypsy Heart
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You probally have a promotional give away for Skinners .....
Skinner Macaroni Company
Eugene SKINNER was from Omaha, NE. He had 3 brothers, Lewis (who died when he was in his 20's) Lloyd, who died in 1986 and Paul. Eugene died in the 1960's. Eugene and his brothers inherited a pasta business from their father. Skinner Macaroni was located in Omaha. Lloyd bought out all of the brothers and became sole owner of the company. In 1979 Lloyd sold Skinner Macaroni to Hershey Foods Co.
Skinner's Raisin Bran
The idea for Skinner's Raisin Bran came from the Skinner family who owned the Skinner Macaroni Company in Omaha, Nebraska. They approached U.S. Mills, another Omaha company, to make the product for them. For many years Skinner's Raisin Bran was made by U.S. Mills and marketed by the Skinner Macaroni company. In the 1970's the Hershey Pasta Group purchased the Skinner Macaroni Company, and U.S. Mills became the marketer of Skinner's Raisin Bran.
Skinner Macaroni Company
Eugene SKINNER was from Omaha, NE. He had 3 brothers, Lewis (who died when he was in his 20's) Lloyd, who died in 1986 and Paul. Eugene died in the 1960's. Eugene and his brothers inherited a pasta business from their father. Skinner Macaroni was located in Omaha. Lloyd bought out all of the brothers and became sole owner of the company. In 1979 Lloyd sold Skinner Macaroni to Hershey Foods Co.
Skinner's Raisin Bran
The idea for Skinner's Raisin Bran came from the Skinner family who owned the Skinner Macaroni Company in Omaha, Nebraska. They approached U.S. Mills, another Omaha company, to make the product for them. For many years Skinner's Raisin Bran was made by U.S. Mills and marketed by the Skinner Macaroni company. In the 1970's the Hershey Pasta Group purchased the Skinner Macaroni Company, and U.S. Mills became the marketer of Skinner's Raisin Bran.
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Ya - I researched the internet quite a bit - that's how I turned up with New World Pasta - who owns Skinner now - I never knew there was so much Pasta history. I was hoping New World would point me to some relative or better company history. The reason I though it may be a promotional item or cake knife is because they used to be a bakery as well...But I think all of you are right...it's like a fancy carving knife...still has a pretty good edge too. Wish I knew when it was made or how they were purchased.
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Montana Jim
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They may well have been offered to employees as gifts...
My brother-in-law gets steak knives and small spatchulas each year by the handfull from his company, the name is imprinted on them, and he hands them out to everyone he knows. Thats just one thought...
My brother-in-law gets steak knives and small spatchulas each year by the handfull from his company, the name is imprinted on them, and he hands them out to everyone he knows. Thats just one thought...
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Just a thought but....Since they also owned a meat packing co., maybe this was an advertising premium that was given away sometime before or shortly after Lloyd bought the pasta and bakery from his brother Paul. The packing co. was formed in 1917 and Lloyd bought the pasta and bakery from Paul in 1919. The packing co. was reorganized in 1927 under the name of Neb.-Ia. Packing co.. Buy a side of beef get a carving set. The design of the knife and hilt is the same as a few early 1900's carving sets I have looked at. I will post them for you to see-Jellybone said:
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silverswede
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Maybe if they just cooked their macaroni a little longer they wouldn't need a knife to cut it and could have made a utensil to eat spegetti with instead.
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