Can anyone give me any info on this knife. All the ones i saw on the net did not have

[mgwelder]

 

[mgwelder]

I inhereted this fishing knife from my dad when he passed. I remember him using it years ago. It is stamped ulster. All pics i can find on the net dont show the folding can opener on back. Is this rare. Not looking to get rid of it, just want more info, to tell my son when he gets it. Thanks for the help<br/>

 

[eschwebach]

You would probably get more help in the "Traditionals" section, but this link may help you out or at least get you started.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/775542-Some-Imperial-Ulster-Schrade-Walden-Tickler-Fish-Knives

 

[rycen]

Moved to traditional

 

[knarfeng]

It would be helpful to have a closeup shot of the tang markings. Do not use a flash when you take the picture.

 

[_RJ_]

Medium Toothpick fishing knife. Long clip blade with scaler and hook disgorger. Nice knife. Not sure what else you want to know.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

I inhereted this fishing knife from my dad when he passed. I remember him using it years ago. It is stamped ulster. All pics i can find on the net dont show the folding can opener on back. Is this rare. Not looking to get rid of it, just want more info, to tell my son when he gets it. Thanks for the help<br/>

Not as common as the fish knives without a can opener, but not rare. The can opener operates on its own spring making these knives a little thicker than a standard 2-blade fish knife.

Search completed listings on ebay for "fish knife" + "can opener". You should see some examples made by Imperial.


ETA: This type of can opener was for puncturing the can of your favorite beer or beverage.

 

[druid189]

I inhereted this fishing knife from my dad when he passed. I remember him using it years ago. It is stamped ulster. All pics i can find on the net dont show the folding can opener on back. Is this rare. Not looking to get rid of it, just want more info, to tell my son when he gets it. Thanks for the help<br/>

Typically my google-fu is strong but was unable to find one as well. What I did find is this catalog from Ulster:

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Catalogs/images/1961-UL-CATS.pdf

and there's nothing in the catalog about a folding can opener.

What you might have is a "custom run" which some knife companies did for special gift/purchases of their customers. Sometimes a business would commission 'adaptations' of a particular knife and had to buy 50 or so to make it cost effective.

 

[rinos]

Lifeboat knife?

 

[R.c.s]

Google ulster knife co . their is a lot info about the knives and the history of the company