Oddballs!! Not your usual cutlery!!

[Jack Black]

This German Sausage Sampler came with a flat-backed leather sheath, I assume is designed to stick to a counter?

 

[calm]

Baker's folding knife

https://imgur.com/wf9eTSj

 

[Jack Black]

Not many folks noticed that this commemorative Space Shuttle knife, made in Japan for Parker Cut Co, was actually a Lambsfoot

 

[Jack Black]

Baker's folding knife

https://imgur.com/wf9eTSj

Cool How about this version with the straight edge?

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

How about a few silver-bladed Fruit Knives?

 

[Jack Black]

Ibberson Seceteur Pruner (Thanks H herder )

 

[Jack Black]

 

[Jack Black]

Joseph Rodgers General Post Office Linesman's Knives, from 1968 and 1983

 

[calm]

silverware

https://imgur.com/qmcRucQ

 

[afishhunter]

Just got an oddball yesterday. Combination catapult/slingshot and knife.

Knife has clip, flipper stud, thumb stud, and a not traditional forums approved liner lock, so I don't "think" I can show the knife in this thread.
However! since the catapult/slingshot fork and (quote-unquote) "Glass Breaker" are interchangable with the push of a button, I "think" I can show them without upsetting our fine Moderators.
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If the Moderators approve, I have a picture of the knife with the fork installed, and all the "no no" bits covered, that I can edit in.

I did show it off in the General's 'Your Strangest Knife' thread, if any care to look.

 

[r8shell]

I should try to find a compatible refill for the ballpoint pen on this knife...

 

[ISKRA]

How about a few silver-bladed Fruit Knives?

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Very nice, Jack! Great to see the size comparison. Do you maybe know if this has something to do with whether or not the knife was intended for a woman or a man? I've ogled some American fruit knives, those usually have silver scales as well and often a women's name engraved. I was wondering what the situation in Britain was ...

 

[r8shell]

I don't know if this is too new or modern for this thread (I'll delete if so)
It is a slipjoint, and torx screws seem to be tolerated on The Porch these days, but do I see a pocket clip?

No! It's just a folding nail clipper!

 

[afishhunter]

I should try to find a compatible refill for the ballpoint pen on this knife...

Will the 58mm SAK "Signature" or "Mini Champ" refill work?

 

[r8shell]

Will the 58mm SAK "Signature" or "Mini Champ" refill work?

Good idea. I'll take a look, if I can find where I put it after taking the picture.

 

[PenisMightier]

I'm not sure these quite fit the definition of oddball as I suppose it's mainly the handles that make them different. To that end, I think I recall reading here once about a knife handle made from a stabilized coprolite.

An Italian 'Roman' pattern, complete with ratchet and carved dog's head. Not quite as amazing as yours, waynorth

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A checkerboard handle; the checkers are corian with ebony at the ends and core.
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These two are quite literally lacquered sticks, smoothed a little, but basically raw.

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How do you like those José da Cruz knives? I have heard good things.

 

[draggat]

How do you like those José da Cruz knives? I have heard good things.

They're great! Similar to opinel, but a lot more character. I also have this one made with a spent .50 cal cartridge (I suppose it could fit in this thread) and another one in stag. All are rather inexpensive. Mine are carbon steel but they make them in stainless as well.

 

[Jack Black]

Just got an oddball yesterday. Combination catapult/slingshot and knife.

Knife has clip, flipper stud, thumb stud, and a not traditional forums approved liner lock, so I don't "think" I can show the knife in this thread.
However! since the catapult/slingshot fork and (quote-unquote) "Glass Breaker" are interchangable with the push of a button, I "think" I can show them without upsetting our fine Moderators.
View attachment 2488811
If the Moderators approve, I have a picture of the knife with the fork installed, and all the "no no" bits covered, that I can edit in.

I did show it off in the General's 'Your Strangest Knife' thread, if any care to look.

I should try to find a compatible refill for the ballpoint pen on this knife...

Very cool Rachel I forget whether or not Richards made that pattern

Very nice, Jack! Great to see the size comparison. Do you maybe know if this has something to do with whether or not the knife was intended for a woman or a man? I've ogled some American fruit knives, those usually have silver scales as well and often a women's name engraved. I was wondering what the situation in Britain was ...

Thank you Isk. I think they were very much a status thing, something a rich feller might give to his missus, so she could wave it about near some fruit, while he retired to drink port and cigars While the silver doesn't transfer taste to the fruit, in the same way carbon steel would, or become tarnished by the fruit acids, they're not very useful knives. The opening action causes the tang of the blade, and the spring, to wear, very quickly, so a large number have blade points which sit proud of the frame. I only buy them if they're in mint condition, and/or inexpensive. Stainless steel basically killed them off, but the stainless-bladed folding fruit knives tend to be much less fancy

I don't know if this is too new or modern for this thread (I'll delete if so)
It is a slipjoint, and torx screws seem to be tolerated on The Porch these days, but do I see a pocket clip?

No! It's just a folding nail clipper!

That's cool Rachel, I have a few small nail-clippers, with similar action, and the Tols of a Vic Classic

 

[Jack Black]

Three Sheldon Knives with Pruner blades..