Danger! Cracked Ice!!

[Jack Black]

As a small boy, long before I knew what this cover material was called, I can remember being fascinated by the covers of Richards knives, and the way the shiny material caught the light. What was it? These type of covers were used on many inexpensive knives, made on both sides of The Pond, either alone, or on the Pile side of a knife with advertising or an image on the Mark side.

It's been a long while since we had a thread that covered Cracked Ice, so how about it? And feel free to throw in your Pearlux and MOTS too

What got me thinking of this thread was the matching vintage Hammer Brand knives in Cracked Ice I received from @JJ Cahill this week, but I dare say I can find one or two more

Here's the ones JJ sent me, each in beautiful condition

 

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Cracked Ice was used on this small Tool Knife made by Richards of Sheffield - otherwise known as the Dad's Disappointment!

And on the backside of this QE2 Coronation souvenir Penknife.

 

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Here's a couple more Penknives, and a Small Jack, also by Richards, also in Cracked Ice.

 

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Imperial used Cracked Ice on this Humbug Knife (thanks r8shell )

 

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Another Imperial.

 

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A tiny Corigama, made in Italy.

 

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A Lindisfarne souvenir knife, made in Germany.

 

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A Cheapo from Toledo! Not an automatic, but just a traditional lever lock.

I once saw an identical knife for sale on Fleabay for some crazy money!

 

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Early use of MOTS by Joseph Allen of Sheffield

 

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A German Boker

 

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I'm not sure I still have one, which came unmarked.

 

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From China, I think these are sometimes marked 'Lark'.

 

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5K Qs inspired me to pick up this modern Imperial-Schrade Stockman, and I'm pretty sure I've never carried it!

 

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Fancy Sowbelly Stockman by Rough Rider

 

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I love this Parker Space Shuttle Lambsfoot JohnDF kindly gifted me

 

[afishhunter]

Souvenir /Advertising knife from Solingen.
No clue what cruise ship(?) it was for.
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(Can anyone make out the name on the tang stamp?)
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[BP_]

Here’s an old Case with some cracked ice. I’ve always liked these little pen knives. The one behind it is the same model, but different (smooth) covers and a bail.

 

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This N.I.B. Hoover ISAIBAIC Penknife, by Harrison Fisher of Sheffield, was a lucky find

 

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Joseph Rodgers.

 

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This Richards also came N.I.B.