Unusual "Barrel" knife

[Rich S]

ANY information about this knife would be much appreciated. Who made it, where(country of origin), when, what do the initial mean? I know nothing about this knife other than it looks somewhat Nordic. It is about 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) long closed. By lifting and sliding the lever, one slides the blade in and out.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/barrel.htm

Thanks.
Rich

 

[slipstickLibby]

It is Nordic, That style was made by a couple of makers in the earlier part of the 20th century. Not currently made by any maker to my knowledge. Wish they were. I had one about 30 years ago. A nice knife to have.

Here is a nice write-up.
http://reviews.ebay.com/SWEDISH-BARREL-KNIVES_W0QQugidZ10000000002557777

 

[Rich S]

Thanks, I've read that review as well as Per Thoresen's article on barrel knives. My wife
has a large collection of them, but this is the first of this style that we've seen.

Rich S

 

[atckdfnd]

Interesting design, I don't believe I've ever seen it before.

 

[Artfully Martial]

I have an old, very old, knife like this. My grandfather was a knife collector before me and I received a lot of his collection after he died. His particular one had a flat disk at the bottom so that it stood up when you sat it down. Weird knife. I can go find it if you need me to.

 

[Rich S]

I have an old, very old, knife like this. My grandfather was a knife collector before me and I received a lot of his collection after he died. His particular one had a flat disk at the bottom so that it stood up when you sat it down. Weird knife. I can go find it if you need me to.

I'd love to know if it is marked and if so, what the marking is.
Thanks
Rich