All Metal Handle Knives

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FRJ wrote:Beautiful Flylock, D.
Thanks Joe, that Northfield is special ::tu::
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LongBlade wrote:Nice flylock Dimitri and in gold ... recently just picked one up myself with nickel silver frames and lightly used blades (it sat in a drawer for years) ... got to get some photos of mine to post...
Thank you Lee, I would like to see the nickel silver model you have ::nod::
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wiseguy wrote:Cool Flylock D. here`s my "all metal handle" one
Thanks J, yours is very nice as well,is that the larger model?
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Thanks, Dimitri.
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it`s the smallest 2.7/8 model , the file blade in the small Flylock is fairly uncommon. Yours looks to have a gold release button which usually indicated genuine gold covers 8)
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wiseguy wrote:Cool Flylock D. here`s my "all metal handle" one
Thanks J, yours is very nice as well,is that the larger model?
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I've never cared much for metal scales on knives but have somehow picked up a few I did like over the years. Here are some of mine.This picture has a Luna Works (my best guess because the stamping isn't clear). On the back side is a stamp of a weird round face that almost looks like an Indian symbol. It is stainless plated and has a tape measure built into the fish bonker ball. The second is a civil war era one armed man's knife that I've posted before on other threads, and the third is a H. Sears brass bartenders, ____Dave
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This picture is of a near unused Robeson stockman, a Buck 513, and a Catt. spey with fat al. scakes. ___Dave
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These are perhaps a little more interesting; The two cheaply made are made Japanese. The sheet metal one is a WW2 battleship, The one is labeled "Pocket Knife" on the handle in case you didn't already know but no other maker name. The little advertizing "National Iron Co., Duluth, Mn." is, I believe, a Whitehead and Hoag (stamping isn't real clear) and the last is an Eagle Knife (Hemming Bros, circa 1919).
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The next group is a neat Lockwood Sheffield art deco, the two Zippo's are a Ronald Reagan commemorative and a Camel cigarette advertizing and the small one is a mint Schrade Walden advertizind Cadillacs with a "Razor Blade Stainless" etch. ____Dave
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These are a couple of TESTED CASE Stockman. Been used but have not seen a boatload floating around. I think these were the only Stockman CASE ever made with metal handles. M347 is the pattern. Sorry for the crappy pic.

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Here are two you don't see every day. They are from Sweden and were pretty fancy looking in their day, which was a while ago. The most worn one is a Knibolaget, and the sheepsfoot is a H. Hai' Strom, both from Eskatuna.____Dave
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I got one more picture, then I'm done. maybe. These are a group of assisted openers. The bronze looking is a SWW Co.(Simonds Worden White), the 2 are Schrade Walden, one advertizing Northwestern Refining of St. Paul, Mn., the auto is a Schrade Walden in very nice shape, and the last is a very well made Imperial trick opener. ___Dave
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Sorry Jerry about me hogging the whole thread. I don't think I've ever seen a Case all metal much less two in one shot. The metal scales sure aren't the prettiest way to dress up an old knife but they sure make a good solid tool. ___dave
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djknife13 wrote:Sorry Jerry about me hogging the whole thread. I don't think I've ever seen a Case all metal much less two in one shot. The metal scales sure aren't the prettiest way to dress up an old knife but they sure make a good solid tool. ___dave
It's all good Dave. No worries.

Looks like you have a pretty extensive amount of metal handle knives to share. Thanks for doing so!

CASE did make a few models in the old days with metal handles but not many for sure.

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I glanced through one of my reference books that show a lot of old Case folders and couldn't find any listed except the metal scales marlin spike military, which I think I actually have one of somewhere. I'm still on dial-up for my old computer so this downloading has pretty well kept me occupied all day so far. Thanks for sharing the Case knives. ___Dave
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djknife13 wrote:I glanced through one of my reference books that show a lot of old Case folders and couldn't find any listed except the metal scales marlin spike military, which I think I actually have one of somewhere. I'm still on dial-up for my old computer so this downloading has pretty well kept me occupied all day so far. Thanks for sharing the Case knives. ___Dave
Correct, not many as I said and your research shows. Here is the Canadian Military knife I believe you are referencing. Only made in 1949' and 1950 as I recall. There is also the CASE M100 Push Button slide out from around the 1920's. Pretty scarce stamp on that one. Will post pics of mine later.

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wiseguy wrote:it`s the smallest 2.7/8 model , the file blade in the small Flylock is fairly uncommon. Yours looks to have a gold release button which usually indicated genuine gold covers
Thanks that is the same size as the one I posted.

Here's a pic of the buttons, I have no idea if they are gold or not.
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djknife13 wrote:I got one more picture, then I'm done. maybe.
Wow! You have some rare ones in there thanks for posting them ::tu:: ::tu::
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djknife13 wrote:I got one more picture, then I'm done. maybe.
Wow! You have some rare ones in there thanks for posting them ::tu:: ::tu::
Thank you. Not bad for not actually collecting them. Jerry, yeah that is the same one I have only your's is much cleaner and shinier. I know I have some early aluminum ones around too but I'm not sure where. ___Dave
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Looks like it to me , nice piece ::tu::
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wiseguy wrote:it`s the smallest 2.7/8 model , the file blade in the small Flylock is fairly uncommon. Yours looks to have a gold release button which usually indicated genuine gold covers
Thanks that is the same size as the one I posted.

Here's a pic of the buttons, I have no idea if they are gold or not.
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Added this F. Newton to the collection this week.
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Very Nice MB, the covers are really pretty.

Good score JohnR, that is a fine looking EZ.
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Thank you!

John, looks unused great find ::tu::
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Rummaging around in my pile and found this one I'd forgotten I have. Well used and not nearly as nice as the one JerryA showed a while back, but here it is anyway.

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Metal knives are what kickstarted me in to this madness that we share.

Here are three Sheffield made with with metal handles plus advertising.

First of these three is one by Rodgers, Cutler to His Majesty, also with promo's for Pinchin Johnson & Co.
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Then a Wade & Butcher which promotes Pinchin Johnson products.
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Last out is a Southern & Richardson with Swedish advertising for British (?) products from Reckitt, Brasso and Zebra.
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