Need some help with this knife maker.....

Recently acquired 5 of these Harley folders in a collection, not sure who the maker is and am looking for some help. I don't believe it's a Harley Davidson knife, rather... someone with the first or last name of Harley.

One photo of the knife and one close up of the maker's stamping, it's the word "Harley" inside a ribbon scroll.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Miles,

1) http://www.everten.com.au/Tablekraft-Harley-Cutlery-Set-58pc.html

2) And "Harley" is a trademark from Tomkin Australia Pty Ltd

May be.....

Only thing I've got is Larry Harley of Hammers Lonsome Pines Knives.... Do not think it is a match however!

But if you take a look at "Buy stuff here" on that site, you will find a folder!!

May be it´s the right Harley??

Could not see any real resemblance to the one Miles has nor any logo on blades, but your right Inspector Cloussou.... No conclusive evidence!!! More at 11!

Hope it is!

Not Larry Harley, this I have already confirmed.

Will continue the investigation!

$20 through paypal (to the charity of choice) for the detective who solves this mystery!!

Nice looking folder who ever made it.

Miles

I know you said that Larry Harley was not the maker, how about his father?

I got this info from someone, who is alot smarter than me.

"HARLEY, B.L.(PAP) (1919-1989)
Bristol TN Worked 1935-1983 Unmarked.
Bristol TN Worked 1983-1989 Mark: Harley

Worked with son Larry Harley 1983-1989"

Seems plausible.

ahhh! Good work! Any pictures of his work??

Good work!!

Hi Rod,

I talked with Larry on the phone and described the trademark "HARLEY" inside the ribbon scroll, he said to his knowledge this is not a stamping known to him and one his father never used. Photos of the other 4 folders from this maker below.

Miles

Miles
Helped you out back In November on ID on the little Maddox folder you had but this has got me stumped sofar, but I have not give up. Thanks for posteing the pictures of the other knives. Those are sure nice, very good clean work.
Might be interest in one them if you sale them.
Will keep looking for maker

Don

Since nobody knows about them, I'll bet you'd let them go mighty cheap.............

Pap

yessir, mighty cheap. Wait...

what's "mighty cheap"?

Darn Miles, I thought I had won the prize. Oh well!!

They are good looking knives, no matter who made them.

agreed, and very well done. Old school, but well done nonetheless.