This is cool…at least to me.

jone

jone

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What can I say? I like old stuff. I like unusual stuff. I like stuff with a rich history. I think this qualifies. See what you think.

Happened upon this Sunday. Didn't expect it to arrive today, but here it is in all its glory. It's a tiny knife, but very cool…at least to me. You guys probably know this already, but here goes anyway - the knife springs open when the ball pin is pulled and it works like a charm. The blade is beautifully centered and although there is some wear to the blades and handles, this is in pretty good shape - or at least I think so. Here are a few solo pics along with a few beside a peanut for your viewing pleasure.

G. Schrade Knife Co. B Port. CT. USA PAT#11-9-27,10-19-44

















 
I have seen pull balls like that. I was not aware that the pull comes apart from the knife.

Great find!
 
Thanks for all the replies. Good to know I'm not alone in my great taste! :)
 
cooler than the last beer in the Fonz's eski !
whats that "thing" for?
 
It definitely has that Cool :cool: factor, jone! I have never seen anything like it. It looks like it has some weight to it as well with those thick brass liners. I've not seen that tang stamp either. Even comes with a drop of honey on top. Thanks for sharing and great eye.
 
And here I thought that as old as I am, I'd seen everything. But I've never seems knife like that one before. It is a cool little knife, and very unique, and thanks for giving the peanut as a size reference. Puts things in perspective with the advertising knives of that era. Most were small.
 
Very cool. I wonder if the reason many of us have never seen one before is that folks would throw out the knife after losing the pin. You found one survivor that still has its pin :thumbup:
 
r8shell said:
Very cool. I wonder if the reason many of us have never seen one before is that folks would throw out the knife after losing the pin. You found one survivor that still has its pin :thumbup:
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You make a very good point about the pin. I bet there were a lot that were lost and a lot of people who would have chunked the knife once that happened.
 
jackknife said:
And here I thought that as old as I am, I'd seen everything. But I've never seems knife like that one before. It is a cool little knife, and very unique, and thanks for giving the peanut as a size reference. Puts things in perspective with the advertising knives of that era. Most were small.
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It is small. I knew the measurements, but until I held it, I really couldn't appreciate its size. I'm still amazed by the design and how well it works in such a small package.
 
Cool.
I've seen pull-ball knives before, but also never one where the pin comes all the way off/out.
 
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