Very Old Folding knife.. Anybody seen one? VERY UNUSUAL

scottb1 · Post by **scottb1** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:51 am

Hi and thanks for taking the time to look at this knife.
I dont have a clue about knives but thought this old and interesting so bought it at a fleamarket.
Its vendor hadn't ever been able to get it open so challenge set i paid the man and struggled away for almost 2 houres.
Used half a can of WD40 and eventually got it open.

No makers marks at all... looks old though... i think maybe horn handle..

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scottb1 · Post by **scottb1** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:10 am

scottb1 · Post by **scottb1** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:12 am

Maybe Its like an early variation of the butterfly knife or balisong,
but the grips rotate in opposite directions once the hidden latch is released.
Anybody ever seen one of the sort?

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:04 pm

Pipe smokers knife!

One oh the more unusual ones I have seen.
I have a small collection of pipe smokers knives.
If you ever want to get red of it, let me know!

montemojo · Post by **montemojo** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:12 pm

Scottb1, welcome to AAPK, very interesting knife. I like it.

Monte

djknife13 · Post by **djknife13** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:34 pm

I have one . I'm pretty sure they are German but I don't have anything to back that up with. Mine is a regular trick Jack knife and the catch is farther into the middle of the knife so you have to slide the cap bolster quite a ways before you can spin the handles. No marks on mine either.___Dave

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:59 pm

scottb1 wrote: WONT LET ME POST IMAGES
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A couple or more years ago the owner of AAPK (Bryan) made the decision to disable the BB code for images. He did it because image hosting sites are not reliable for the long run. Accounts go dormant and the images disappear so he decided to enhance continuity of images on AAPK for the convenience of current and future research. This site has plenty of storage space so post away and the image will still be here as long as AAPK exists.

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btrwtr · Post by **btrwtr** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:24 pm

Very cool and most unusual old knife!

RobesonsRme.com · Post by **RobesonsRme.com** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 3:28 pm

Very interesting knife.

There are collectors that really like knives with odd locking/opening mechanisms, Dr Howard Melnick for one, if indeed he is still active.

Charlie Noyes

scottb1 · Post by **scottb1** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:15 pm

Thanks very much for the welcome and all of the info/ comments.
What terms would you use if trying to find similar on google .
My knife terminology is sketchy to non existent .

Mumbleypeg · Post by **Mumbleypeg** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:21 pm

Interesting knife! I'd start by doing a search on eBay for "Pipe smokers knife". That will show current listings - A search for completed listings will bring up old sales.

Welcome to AAPK!

Ken

galvanic1882 · Post by **galvanic1882** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 2:06 pm

Great knife, I have a similar one need to dig it out and post a picture, welcome to the forum. Mike

anorak117 · Post by **anorak117** » Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:51 am

Really cool knife, I want one

. Are the joints noce and loose?

scottb1 · Post by **scottb1** » Mon Mar 27, 2017 9:11 am

Thanks to you all for the info... ive decided to move it on
so its listed on the fleabay thing should anybody be interested.
dont think i can post a link but
"POCKET KNIFE SECRET TRICK LOCK" should find it if you want a look.
Regards Scott

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