Oddballs!! Not your usual cutlery!!

[r8shell]

That is a fascinating Sheldon Knife David, I have never seen anything quite like it (and I do have a Wade & Butcher Sheldon Knife)

Some Key Knives...

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And a Needham Knife, which actually takes a door-key

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That door key knife is great!

This one has a spare car key:

 

[ZHoovie]

I thought this thread would be just a goofy distraction!!!
Hundreds of 'likes' proves to me that You all are enjoying it!!!
Thank you everyone!!

Yes! This is a very interesting thread! I'm personally enjoying seeing all of y'all's "odd balls"

 

[Joefairbanks]

Yes! This is a very interesting thread! I'm personally enjoying seeing all of y'all's "odd balls"

Kinda makes me feel like I need to scour some garage sales this summer!

 

[Ace Rimmer]

What could be more oddball than a corn knife? Found in a barn in Michigan about 45 years ago. I wonder how old it is!

 

[herder]

Great and interesting thread Charlie!!!
Here is an Italian oddball with a tape measure at the back end of the handle.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

This thread is awesome.

 

[veitsi_poika]

NYK electrician knife with a bolster latch locking mechanism...

 

[veitsi_poika]

Utica florists knife (I think LoL)... the engraved part does not fold in

 

[the-accumulator]

Theater (stage) knife. It only looks like a knife!





It's a stage prop with a dull blade that retractable blade (spring action). The blade is painted silver-gray so as not to reflect stage lights out into the audience. The wooden handle is hollow and contains a sponge. When the blade is pushed into the handle, fake blood (in the sponge) is forced out through the opening next to the blade. Unbranded. My guess is maybe 100 yrs old?? T-A

 

[eisman]

COMBS ON A KNIFE HANDLE?

The knife is for grooming dog hair (although I have seen one used on a horse). Try to comb your hair with one and you'll end up bald.

 

[calm]

https://imgur.com/EKYiySv

 

[calm]

Not mine..

https://imgur.com/xd55fZb

 

[calm]

https://imgur.com/tueMjUs

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks buddy! It's the only one I've ever seen. Your posting some interesting and cool knives.

Thanks a lot David

That door key knife is great!

This one has a spare car key:

Thank you Rachel, that's really cool

Theater (stage) knife. It only looks like a knife!
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It's a stage prop with a dull blade that retractable blade (spring action). The blade is painted silver-gray so as not to reflect stage lights out into the audience. The wooden handle is hollow and contains a sponge. When the blade is pushed into the handle, fake blood (in the sponge) is forced out through the opening next to the blade. Unbranded. My guess is maybe 100 yrs old?? T-A

Wow!

 

[Jack Black]

Another Dog Groomer...

 

[Jack Black]

Here's a Hook Knife, marked 'Nairn of Kirkaldy', think they were used in textile mills.

 

[Jack Black]

Half-Moon Leather Knife...

 

[Jack Black]

An early (Firth-Brearley) stainless Letter Opener Knife, made for the Firth Brown steel company.

 

[Jack Black]

Footprint Hacking Knife...

 

[Jack Black]

Stainless-bladed Granton Midget Ring-Turn Fruit Knife with Granton scalloped edge..