New York Knife Company???

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woodtick77

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I have come across a very unusal knife and I was wondering if you might be able to give me some information and background on it. The knife is a folding, lock blade that is approximately 9 and 5/8 inches long when opened. The blade itself is 4" long. The locking release is a ring type thumb release located where the blade is attached to the handle.This knife has a fixed stiletto style finger guard. At the base of the blade on one side has the words NEW YORK KNIFE COMPANY WALDEN and on the other side are the words HAMMER BRAND with a symbol of an arm with a hammer gripped in the hand. Now for the unusual part of this knife. The handle appears to be made out of the hoof and bottom part of a fawn's leg (deer) which was cut lenght wise in half and (riveted) attached to each side of the handle. On the bottom of the hoof (which is the butt of the knife) is a form fitted metal plate which is fastened to the hoof by what appears to be 6 round headed brass brads. If a picture of this knife would help to identify it please let me know how to attach or send it to this forum. Thank you very much.....woodtick77
 
I have seen, and have a similar knife but mine is spanish or south american,I've never seen a US version though. Try a picture To Bernard Levines ID site in this forum.
 
Hi,

Your knife is a German/Austrian Deer Hoof folding hunter. These were imported in the late 19th to the early 20th century. I have not seen one imported by N.Y.K Co(1856 - 1931). The Hammer Brand trademark was used by them from 1880 - 1931, and was later used on Imperial knives after N.Y.K Co's demise.

Kastor was a big importer of these. I suggest you ask Bernard Levine for more info also.

HTH:D:).

Edit: These is a photo of a knife like your's in Mr. Levine's Pocket Knives book(hard cover).

:).
 
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