Melon Testers & ebay finds

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freedoom

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Discovered a new knife dealer near by and he had a fantastic collection of traditional knives. He even had something to satisfy my fetish for fruit samplers.

I'm not sure what the handle is made of, artificial mother of pearl i think. it's got a few cracks but still looks nice. No rust that i've noticed but looks like it rode in someone's pocket because it's full of lint.


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freedoom said:
Discovered a new knife dealer near by and he had a fantastic collection of traditional knives. He even had something to satisfy my fetish for fruit samplers.
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freedom -- just how big a fetish do you have for fruit samplers?

If you'll post a picture of all your fruit samplers, I'll GIVE you what I think might be a pleasant surprise for you.
 
Modoc ED said:
freedom -- just how big a fetish do you have for fruit samplers?

If you'll post a picture of all your fruit samplers, I'll GIVE you what I think might be a pleasant surprise for you.
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I've only been collecting them a short time so i only have 2 right now. but i love the pattern so much.

This schrade is my only other one right now

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Well, that's a big enough collection for me and very nice I might add.

My Dad worked for the U. S. Department of Agriculture; Livestock Division and was in fact the Supervisor for that Division. He traveled all over the country to various packing plants inspecting Meat Graders work etc.. Some of the packing houses had giveaways and sometimes they were knives of various patterns.

These are two of the knives he got while on his travels.
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The lower handle pin on the knife with Dirr Saussage Factory, Inc. is loose but other than that, both knives are in pretty good condition. You can see that someone (I'd say my Dad) tried to sharpen them. I haven't seen any other Mellon Samplers with Meat Packing/Slaughter House markings on them. Mostly you see fruit/vegetable company logos on them.

Anyway, these two particular knives hold no sentimental value for me and rather than see them rest in a drawer in my tool box, I will GIVE them to you. I don't know if they are worth anything and frankly I don't care. All I ask it that you display them with your collection and pass them on to your kids, nephews, or whatever when the time comes.

PM me your United States Postal Service (USPS) mailing address and I will send them to you on my dime.

Have we got a deal?
 
Modoc ED said:
Well, that's a big enough collection for me and very nice I might add.

My Dad worked for the U. S. Department of Agriculture; Livestock Division and was in fact the Supervisor for that Division. He traveled all over the country to various packing plants inspecting Meat Graders work etc.. Some of the packing houses had giveaways and sometimes they were knives of various patterns.

These are two of the knives he got while on his travels.
waytermellonsamplers.jpg

The lower handle pin on the knife with Dirr Saussage Factory, Inc. is loose but other than that, both knives are in pretty good condition. You can see that someone (I'd say my Dad) tried to sharpen them. I haven't seen any other Mellon Samplers with Meat Packing/Slaughter House markings on them. Mostly you see fruit/vegetable company logos on them.

Anyway, these two particular knives hold no sentimental value for me and rather than see them rest in a drawer in my tool box, I will GIVE them to you. I don't know if they are worth anything and frankly I don't care. All I ask it that you display them with your collection and pass them on to your kids, nephews, or whatever when the time comes.

PM me your United States Postal Service (USPS) mailing address and I will send them to you on my dime.

Have we got a deal?
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I don't know what to say other thank thank you.
 
I received your particulars via PM and will send the knives off Monday or Tuesday next week.

Glad to do it especially since they'll help add to your new fetish.

At any rate, they'll make good conversation pieces.
 
These are cool knives. I worked at Buttrey Foods grocery in Montana after I got out of HS and they would give one of the longer produce knives to each of the produce workers as needed. The shorter one with 2 blades was always sought after as it was more friendly pocket size and I never got one, but I wouldn't have got one of the longer one either hadn't my best friend worked in produce (He mis-appropriated/re-located one for me:D).
The knife is flat faux ivory like usually seen and it's handle says Buttrey Foods and it has a bird's eye bolster.
I came across a 2nd one years later from my Grandma- she found it in her basement stuff amongst tools and whatever. It is also a schrade probably from the 60's or early 70's and it says "Fine Meats" with a small engraving of a guy that looks like a butcher. The handles are also ivory but have the lines in them kind of like what I've seen to be called faux French ivory from the 20's.
Very cool thread and interesting pocket knife history.
 
Very nice gesture! The forums have brought knife and knife lover together once again.
 
That thing is LONG! :eek: Looks like a paddle boat oar. :D I will say its different and way to big for my liking but I'm glad your pleased with them. :) :thumbup:
 
I put the knives in the mail this AM -- Priority Mail; Delivery Confirmation. I'm sending a PM with the particulars -- Tracking #; etc..
 
Great looking blades, fantastic gesture.
Thanks for introducing me to this style.
Sometimes you guys really impress me. Not only with your knowledge but your generousity to people that share our love beautifully crafted steel.
 
Those ARE nice. I like the pattern. I have the modern A.G.Russell fruit testing knife. Very handy in the kitchen.

I also have an old Hoffritz picnic knife with a long spear blade, long serrated sheepsfoot bread knife blade, and a small two-pronged fork at the other end.

Email your address to me at ebhausman (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll add the Hoffritz to your collection.
 
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