Vintage blade hunting...

[Bagman]

Fellow obsessed blade hunters...

So, I took my wife away for a nice weekend in the country...that happened to coincide with a huge country swap meet.

I picked up the following four blades for on average $15 each. I was hoping someone could give me a steer on what I have purchased. I intend to attempt to fully restore them.

They are:
1. A beautiful Joseph Rodgers & Sons stainless wedge. The scales are perfect, and the wedge is stainless steel. I'm not sure, but I think the scales may be ivory as there is a very faint grain in them. The pictures don't do it justice, there is only a little tarnish on the blade and that's it, and believe it or not, although not shave ready it shaves the hairs off my arm easily.

2. Crown & Sword hollow ground, made in Germany. Original scales are just slightly warped. This one looks overhoned, the blade is almost wire edged and the spine has had metal taken off it. I intend to start my first restoration with this one.

3. Sheffield Bengall with original scales . I saw a couple of these and expect they were one pretty common. The scales are in good condition though, and this was by far the best one.

4. Geo. Wostenholm & Son, Sheffield, England. Suspect the scales have been replaced once before. Otherwise, a decent looking blade.

All the blades are in pretty good condition with some surface rust in parts, except the Joseph Rodgers, which is awesome.

Appreciate any comments on my find!!