This knife above I found on the internet, and realized that I had almost the same one
Which I dug up out of a drawer and photographed. These kind of pocketknives you can pick up at antique stores and clean up for ten or fifteen bucks, and then use for decades. Great ads too.
Some other daily carries. The one of the right has its scales made out of an old bowling ball.
I had one similar to the Tuf-Nut one pictured, except it was a red/white checkered pattern for Purina dog chow. Carried it as a kid for years, back in the 70's. Loved it.
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ReplyDeleteWhat is the knife in the middle of the trio? Is it a folder? I likes it.
ReplyDeleteYep, folder. I was just using a minute ago on an inlay project.
DeleteImperial Providence Rhode Island manufactued a long line of low cost, good quality working tools. The two jack knives (hinged on common end) were sometimes sold on 'cards' near the cash register. The advertisement knives given away at feed stores and other agricultural enterprises.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite 'kid knife' was an Imperial 'camper', the model with spear blade, combo screwdriver / bottle opener, leather punch and can opener. Black plastic jigged covers over metal and a bail on one end. I opened a lot of cans destined to be heated over a small fire.
I'm dropping a dime and turning you in to Griddle Protective Services.
ReplyDeleteIt was a gift, and we discovered it was cracked. It's been reborn as a totally cool background for small object photography. Phoenix -- ashes -- rising...
DeleteI see it now that I've looked closely. I picked up an EDC called a Case Russlock a few months ago - they must make a thousand different versions of it. It's got a neat little curved lever on the opposite side of the hinge pins that lets one flick it open one-handed as you draw it from your pocket, no springs. Very handy. I'd never come across the design before, but have owned a few Cases. Very tough blade, good value. Search Case Russlock on Amaz*n.
DeleteIs the center knife a razor knife or simply a strange version of a Warncliff blade? Certainly looks like it should be for shaving.
ReplyDeleteI have a Benchmade auto that is a military issue only I got on my last overseas deployment before I retired. It was my daily carry until my father passed away. For the past 12 years I have been carrying his Swiss Army knife that was his daily carry for over 30 years.
ReplyDeleteThose promotional knives may be cool to look at but my experience with them as a kid was painful. None of them had locks to keep the blade open preventing it from closing around my young tiny fingers.
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