A french multi blade folder?

[burkefj]

Here is another one I've had for a while, I think it might be french but unsure. Bolsters appear to be iron, stag handle. It has a nice forged needle with eye with a filed twist/groove, a curved blade, a longer blade and a nice saw with staggered teeth. Blade is marked Georges but since it goes past 180 degrees slightly and the rivet on that end looks newer I think the blade might have been replaced, the blade nail nick doesn't quite clear the small blade.. It's an interesting pattern, I have not seen one exactly like this one. It's interesting, the saw and main blade share a very wide spring, but the bolsters are alternately recessed on each end to offset the blades from each other. It appears to be quite well made/fit other than the main blade replcement. I have no idea when it could have been made and french origin idea was based on the name Georges(with s maybe french?) and a comment from Bernard Levine at one time long ago when I saw him in person at the Eugene oregon knife show.

Any comments welcome...

Frank

 

[Blake the Blade]

Can't add anything here, just to say I really like it. Seems to have some age and a workmanlike quality which is great. Seems like an odd combination of blades to me. Perhaps it was made for someone with a specific occupation, or made to order or something. Hopefully we will find out more. :thumbup:

 

[Will Power]

Could you state the closed length please?

Looks a most interesting item and could be a knife made for a specific trade like cobbler or bootmaker?. Looks quality too.

 

[burkefj]

Hi, length is 97mm or 3.75 inches.

Frank

 

[Jolipapa]

Interesting pattern, very unusual and undoubtly ancient. French with the centered pins, hidden spring pins and montage à bouterolles (apparent head and bottom axles).