"Old Knives"

[Oldy]

This one was unexpected, but it's mine now. In looking around a bit, this German made Magnetic Cutlery is from 1900-1930 range. Most knives I found under this brand are metal handled or novelty type knives, so a jigged elephant toe is not the norm. Has anyone ever saw a toe pattern under this brand before? I looked through Altamore's sunfish book, and it doesn't mention anything about this brand. Same with Scott King's old website going over all the old historic brands that made the toe pattern.
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So how did you come about finding this mysterious old gem.

 

[Rookie82]

So how did you come about finding this mysterious old gem.

Our local area has a special newspaper every 2 weeks where they announce items for sale, auctions, estate sales, and garage sales. I saw it announced that this estate sale auction had "knives - Case - Western - others" and was in Tidioute, PA, so I decided it was worth checking out. I went to see what Case knives were there, but anything old is at least worth looking at. The place was really unorganized, just piles of clutter all over. I saw a guy looking at this knife, then he set it down, and he said to me "Magneto, never heard of it". I picked it up and read it a little closer to make out the actual brand, and I could tell from the style of jigging in the bone, and the iron bolsters that it was an old one. I was vaguely familiar with the name "Magnetic Cutlery" but really didn't know anything about the brand, but made my mind up it was worth taking a risk on it. That other guy and I were the only 2 that bid on it, and he gave up pretty quick.

I got an old Ulster barlow, and a 2-dot Case 6207 as well.

 

[danno50]

Our local area has a special newspaper every 2 weeks where they announce items for sale, auctions, estate sales, and garage sales. I saw it announced that this estate sale auction had "knives - Case - Western - others" and was in Tidioute, PA, so I decided it was worth checking out. I went to see what Case knives were there, but anything old is at least worth looking at. The place was really unorganized, just piles of clutter all over. I saw a guy looking at this knife, then he set it down, and he said to me "Magneto, never heard of it". I picked it up and read it a little closer to make out the actual brand, and I could tell from the style of jigging in the bone, and the iron bolsters that it was an old one. I was vaguely familiar with the name "Magnetic Cutlery" but really didn't know anything about the brand, but made my mind up it was worth taking a risk on it. That other guy and I were the only 2 that bid on it, and he gave up pretty quick.

I got an old Ulster barlow, and a 2-dot Case 6207 as well.

Great find, Carl!! Lovely old elephant toe!