To Those Who Collect- What is it?

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olwogo

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In the early '80s, my Dad owned a Hardware store and sharpening shop in Austin Tx. One of his regular customer was a Knifemaker. Dad had him make this for me. I have carried a knife since I was 6yrs. old, so Dad thought I would appreciate this. Tell me what it is! ;)>
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looks like a steel nail, It helps open the blade out of nail breaker slip joints. or an incredibly slim kiridashi
 
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You are exactly right! I used to carry this one to knife shows just to use it. I figured you boys would peg this thing in a heartbeat! and I was right. I have been using this forum ( for knowledge) for 3 or 4 days now, and i have found information and knowledgeable people! This Forum is Primo!!
 
A tool to open a folder blade? Wow...

I haven't been in these forums too long, but I have been learning a lot.
 
Woops silly me, I was thinking some sort of carbide sharpening steel of sorts. Pretty cool though. :0)
 
Well guys, imagine being a knife salesman, and to show the latest gizmo that's the best thing since sliced light bread and having to open it many times a day. Or running a booth at a Gun & Knife show. How many times are you going to have fingernails to open that stiff-springed gizmo? Makes sense when you think about it. Hence, the Steel Nail! Cool! Thanks for the response!
 
olwogo said:
In the early '80s, my Dad owned a Hardware store and sharpening shop in Austin Tx. One of his regular customer was a Knifemaker. Dad had him make this for me. I have carried a knife since I was 6yrs. old, so Dad thought I would appreciate this. Tell me what it is! ;)>
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I'm from Austin where was your Dad's store? And who was the knifemaker?
 
I do not know the knifemaker, but in the pictures it shows his touchmark. It's the triangle w/ T in the middle. The store was Clyde L. Rackley co. @ 213 Congress. It is no longer there. New buildings everywhere. It closed in '98 when my dad retired.
 
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I do not know the knifemaker, but in the pictures it shows his touchmark. It's the triangle w/ T in the middle.
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Buy any chance was your Dad a Freemason? As that is a very Masonic emblem.
 
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