Prepare for a takeover.... The secret order of the leg knife is no longer a secret.

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silenthunterstudios said:
I will see if I can find an old issue of Knife World that ran an article on old Nehi leg knives. They were advertising knives for Nehi soda. To show you how much I know about Nehi, I thought it was pronounced neh hee, not knee high. My grandfather sold Nehi soda, I thought it was a brand that blew away in the early 20th century, nope.

Well, here is the article.

http://ibdennis.com/Nehi 0802a.pdf

Lunch is over, hope this helps.
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Wow, great link, Dan!:thumbup::thumbup:

Knife World always did have the best info. And no, Nehi did not get blown away, they were strong in presence down on the eastern shore when I was a kid. Grape and orange Nehi was what you drank when you were tired of cola and you'd already rode your bicycle down to the country store where the liars circle held court. Maybe it's a Southern thing. LIke RC and sweet ice tea that has a half pound of sugar in it.:D

Carl.
 
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So they were around for the roaring 20's, I wonder if they go back as far as the late 1800's...., say the 1890's or even before?

It looks like the leg knife may be due for a bit more respect around here. The little guys gots to stand by the cousins, even if said cousins are from the south side of the tracks.
:D

When I see a peanut, or conductor, or any small jack, I think of a front porch, whittling, the smell of grandpa's pipe tobacco, sweet mint tea, fishing with a cane pole. When I see a leg knife, I think of a smoky low ceiling tavern, mugs of beer, cigar smoke, and a rougher crowd, fishing with a stick of dynamite. Like the family black sheep, that we don't like to admit we're related to, but the subject of "that cousin" come up in hushed tones. :D

Carl.
 
jackknife said:
When I see a leg knife, I think of a smoky low ceiling tavern, mugs of beer, cigar smoke, and a rougher crowd, fishing with a stick of dynamite. Like the family black sheep, that we don't like to admit we're related to, but the subject of "that cousin" come up in hushed tones. :D

Carl.
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When I see a leg knife, I think about a family black sheep of a different kind. More like the kind who moves off to New Orleans or Savananah, never gets married, and seems to spend all his time in bars where they have show tunes on the juke box.

... Just a JOKE, guys! ;)

-- Mark
 
I predict that this secret takeover just won't have the legs to make a change.


Probably does not have a leg to stand on!

I'd suggest "break a leg" but I'm not sure that would be taken as the good wishes it would be intended as.
 
Bigfattyt said:
I predict that this secret takeover just won't have the legs to make a change.


Probably does not have a leg to stand on!

I'd suggest "break a leg" but I'm not sure that would be taken as the good wishes it would be intended as.
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I predict that you will be fed to the Sarlacc. In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a thousand years!
 
Rc is one of my favorites. All is said in jest, they are still knives, and fine by me, to each their own. I am curious as to when these became popular, not just around.
Newbish
 
Nehi, I used to sit in the corner of my grandpa's newspaper stand drinking orange Nehi on Sundays when dad would take me downtown to help grandpa with all the heavy papers. Good memories...
I'm pretty sure he didn't have a leg knife though, just a Case yeller pen!
 
This has been quite a fun thread to read...I've always kind of liked the look of leg knives, and been a little curious myself about their heritage. Been tempted a time or two to buy one but never seemed to pull the trigger. If I were to come across one in 440C with MOP or Black Lip pearl covers that may well change though, but I doubt that will happen any time soon.
Still, there is a certain allure for them in my eye...
 
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I've been looking at the Rough Rider large lady leg knife. 5 inches closed, and if you look around you can find ones with these nice swedged clip points.

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Woodrow F Call said:
I predict that you will be fed to the Sarlacc. In his belly, you will find a new definition of pain and suffering as you are slowly digested over a thousand years!
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Sorry, Sarlacc lost all ability to make me fearful when I saw it was just a potted plant! They should have simply left it as gaping maw with spikes in the gullet. Once that giant brussel sprout popped out, the trepidation was gone!
 
Bigfattyt said:
Sorry, Sarlacc lost all ability to make me fearful when I saw it was just a potted plant! They should have simply left it as gaping maw with spikes in the gullet. Once that giant brussel sprout popped out, the trepidation was gone!
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Apparently you have nothing to fear if your a brussel sprout. Are you a brussel sprout? :)
 
Nixelplix said:
I've been looking at the Rough Rider large lady leg knife. 5 inches closed, and if you look around you can find ones with these nice swedged clip points.

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These are way more interesting to me, based on the size. I like how it's reminiscent of a tickler or toothpick, with a little more "here's spit in yer eye!" One of these may well be my first Rough Rider. :cool:
 
These are kind of cool, in a kitschy way. Everyone should have a 'pimp knife' (you just gotta get in before the hipsters buy them up).

What's the consensus on their use as a bottle opener? Is the two-bladed version (presumably wider) better than the one-bladed version, or are they about the same?
 
TumblinDice said:
These are kind of cool, in a kitschy way. Everyone should have a 'pimp knife' (you just gotta get in before the hipsters buy them up).

What's the consensus on their use as a bottle opener? Is the two-bladed version (presumably wider) better than the one-bladed version, or are they about the same?
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The two blade definitely makes a better bottle opener.
 
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