Stranger Things (Traditionals only. No modern knives or demogorgons.)

One that they got right then:D.
I recall sendi g you a beaten up old
Penknife a couple of years ago which I picked up from an antique fair.It had interesting synthetic scales that bore no resemblance to anything natural.
From memory it was only stamped with a number but I thought it was from Sheffield.
Cheers
 
LastRodeo said:
Stockman with a caplifter....

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Rough Rider is doing interesting stuff. I think the caplifter would be useful.

Copper hardware, "black" dyed bone scales that looks like camel bone, and blackwashed blades in 440 all for around $15


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MerryMadMonk said:
Nice thread, Jake :thumbsup:
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I've always wanted a key knife. True EDC.

supratentorial said:
Somewhat unusual, at least for the USA, is this 1920s Ka-Bar fishing knife. The design is more common in other countries. The ruler markings on the handle are something that was reimagined by Tim Leatherman.

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Maher & Grosh didn't manufacture knives but they sold some very uncommon patterns. According to the description, this knife was their own design --an early example of an SFO?! The knife was made for them by Ulster and was a catalog item at least 30 years later. The ruler markings on the knife blade are uncommon.

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c1890 Maher & Grosh

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c1922 Ulster

This one was called "Maher's Latest Thought". I'm not sure who manufactured the knife for them. The saw and screwdriver are very uncommon for this handle.

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All extremely interesting! I love the creativity. Who said things like that aren't traditional?!

But the fishing knife is really special. Love the simplicity.
 
Great idea for a thread, Supratentorial, with some fascinating example shown so far.
I can add a few, and here is an oddball...
Everyone is familiar with leverlock switchblades from the U.S. and Germany primarily, but usually the folding lever fires a main cutting blade.
With this example, the lever fires a multi-tool of sorts. This bladed tool has a fish hook remover at the end, a scaler in the middle, and a bottle opener near the base.
The knife also has a manual folding clip blade and a thin spike for untying tangled fishing lines. This Solingen made model dates to circa 1960s.

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Neat knife. One side for the logo and one side for the slogan.

Iirc, Vince requests a shield on each side when he orders custom knives.
 
herder said:
Great idea for a thread, Supratentorial, with some fascinating example shown so far.
I can add a few, and here is an oddball...
Everyone is familiar with leverlock switchblades from the U.S. and Germany primarily, but usually the folding lever fires a main cutting blade.
With this example, the lever fires a multi-tool of sorts. This bladed tool has a fish hook remover at the end, a scaler in the middle, and a bottle opener near the base.
The knife also has a manual folding clip blade and a thin spike for untying tangled fishing lines. This Solingen made model dates to circa 1960s.

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That is certainly different. It would never have occurred to me to make a switchblade saw. Although, a switchblade bottle opener has its charms...
 
meako said:
One that they got right then:D.
I recall sendi g you a beaten up old
Penknife a couple of years ago which I picked up from an antique fair.It had interesting synthetic scales that bore no resemblance to anything natural.
From memory it was only stamped with a number but I thought it was from Sheffield.
Cheers
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Yes indeed, I still have it (of course). Made by Richards of Sheffield, but it just has their 'No3' mark. It has shell handles :) :thumbsup:

herder said:
Great idea for a thread, Supratentorial, with some fascinating example shown so far.
I can add a few, and here is an oddball...
Everyone is familiar with leverlock switchblades from the U.S. and Germany primarily, but usually the folding lever fires a main cutting blade.
With this example, the lever fires a multi-tool of sorts. This bladed tool has a fish hook remover at the end, a scaler in the middle, and a bottle opener near the base.
The knife also has a manual folding clip blade and a thin spike for untying tangled fishing lines. This Solingen made model dates to circa 1960s.

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Fascinating knife my friend, and in superb condition - you really do have some beauties :) I imagine a OHO disgorger would be handy :thumbsup:

BigBiscuit said:
Looks like they forgot the UN-X-LD stamping on the end cap. :confused::D
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:D :thumbsup:
 
Planterz said:
That is certainly different. It would never have occurred to me to make a switchblade saw. Although, a switchblade bottle opener has its charms...
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Thanks, and while it does look like a saw blade, it's actually a scaler for removing the scales on a fish.
And yes, what's better than a switchblade bottle opener. :)
 
Jack Black said:
Yes indeed, I still have it (of course). Made by Richards of Sheffield, but it just has their 'No3' mark. It has shell handles :) :thumbsup:



Fascinating knife my friend, and in superb condition - you really do have some beauties :) I imagine a OHO disgorger would be handy :thumbsup:



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Thanks, but it kind of pales to the many interesting folders you have shown. The Butler Rase model is one of my favorites. :)
 
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