Challenge Pen knife

VCM3

VCM3

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Very small at 2-3/8" closed. Main blade is 1-7/8" & the secondary is 1-1/8"
It's in good shape for its age & size.Half stops on both ends.Nice old bone & great teeny tiny swedges.
So tiny,how did it survive? The pants pockets were huge,I'm sure,in this time frame,it could've easily been lost.And blades snapped,you always see that
Comments are all welcome
Enjoy,
-Vince

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VCM3 said:
... So tiny,how did it survive? The pants pockets were huge,I'm sure,in this time frame,it could've easily been lost.And blades snapped,you always see that...
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Back in the day, men usually had a bandana or handkerchief of some kind on them, and would sometimes keep it in the same pocket as their knives. This kept the knives from falling out, specially smaller knives like this pen.
As for the blades not being snapped? The owner probably knew what tool was for what task, and didn't try to pry or drive a screw with one of his blades.
Nice lookin knife there!!
 
It's amazing the attention to detail that was paid to even a small pen knife like that back then.
 
What a wonderful pocket jewel of a knife!:thumbup:

It survived because if it saw use, it was used gently, being loved by it's owner and kept from harm. Maybe even carried in a vest pocket where it would be more secure. Or, like Voltron said, tucked in by a nice bandana. I knew a man who carried a peanut for 40 years, without loosing it.
 
Great lookin' gem, also great photos I have trouble with large knives, I couldn't imagine taking that good of pics on a knife that small :thumbup:
 
Notice how nicely scaled the nail pulls are on this knife. Many times when you see a very small knife, the nail pull looks to large. A very cool little knife, thanks for sharing.

Ken
 
That is an incredible knife. I'm often amazed by how fragile pen blades seem. They do a great job of cutting things but they are so tiny.
 
VCM3 said:
So tiny,how did it survive? The pants pockets were huge,I'm sure,in this time frame,it could've easily been lost.And blades snapped,you always see that.

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Gorgeous looking knife! :thumbup: While it's a bit smaller than I prefer to carry, I think it'd easily handle tasks like opening packages, trimming string, cutting the cap off the end of a good cigar and so forth.

Just imagine if someone were to make a quality replica of that one today, with 1095 carbon steel, but at 3 1/4" or 3 1/2"! Are you listening, Great Eastern!? :D
 
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a tiny tiger of good quality. we see lots of sizable folders but not many of these little goodies. i believe the o.p. has a valid point about them being destroyed or lost.thanks
dennis
 
I like that Vince. Great looking bone, and swedges:thumbup:

Thanks for the pics!
 
Smaller than I'd prefer to carry but still very cool. I wouldn't mind owning that one. Any plans on restoring it?
 
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