All About Pocket Knives

This pocket knife arrived very recently in a large group/lot of pocket knives that I bought. I did NOT purchase the group/lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it turned out to be a keeper. It is a MADE IN GERMANY, single blade, three tools (including a glass cutter), single tang stamp, 3 5/8" closed (not including the bail), all metal pocket knife. The tang stamp, what I can make out, says "? ERK CUTLERY CO - NEW-YORK - MADE IN GERMANY." Overall, it is in GOOD condition. If anyone can complete the tang stamp, because I can't, PLEASE let me know. It did require some cleaning.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Why were glass cutters so common on these German-made tools? Today, they are usually only seen on knives designed for first responders.

I have also wondered why the glass cutter blade? I do like them, and their unique purpose, but was glasswork that common in Europe when these were made? Or did it become a popular 'gimmick' to sell knives?
You don't see these knives every day, but I come across them enough to believe that a LOT of them were manufactured in the last century.
Perhaps someone more knowledgeable of German life during those years would know why these were fairly common.
Either way, I like the knife, and wish I knew the tang stamp. Keep 'em coming, Skip!

Reverand wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 12:03 pm I.....

Thank you, Scott.

Hang on boys, I'll be back later this afternoon to fill y'all in. "Da book to zee rescue"

Berk Cutlery Co. Nice knife!

Nice Knife Skip
Besides the neat glass cutter the corkscrew tool is more like a drill or auger bit than a wire type corkscrew. What would it’s purpose be? Would a glass cutter or window glazer need something to open his wine or dill a hole for window sash pinning ?
Thanks for the pics and info Skip.

btrwtr wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 1:43 pm Berk.....

Thank you, Wayne.

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:37 pm Nice.....

Thank you, JP.

Wow Skip, she's a rare one!

Berk Cutlery Co.
New York
1910-1920

Done good mate.

WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:23 pm Wow.....

Thank you.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:40 pm

WillyCamaro wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:23 pm Wow.....

Thank you.

My pleasure mate, any time.

This pocket knife arrived recently and became the most recent addition to this topic or thread and to my general pocket knife collection. It is an UNKNOWN, single blade, two tools (including a glass cutter), 3 5/8" closed, pocket knife. I'm not 100% positive, but I think the handles or scales are bakelite. If this pocket knife ever had a tang stamp(s) or any markings at all, it doesn't now. But, I have yet to see one of these glass cutter pocket knives that was NOT made in Germany. So, I'll say that there is a 99.999% that this pocket knife is from Germany. Overall, it is in pretty decent condition. I cleaned it up a bit, I took some pictures and here it is.
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This pocket knife arrived very recently. It is a DIXON, single "blade" screwdriver with a cap lifter/bottle opener, three tools (a can opener, a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp, 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. I believe that the notch in the "blade" (above the lifter/opener) is for opening cigar boxes. The tang stamp says "DIXON - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It does need some cleaning, but I like it the way it is and I'm going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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This pocket knife arrived recently. It is a MANOS, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp says "MANOS - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It probably could be cleaned up, but I like the way it looks and I'm going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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This pocket knife arrived recently. It is a UNITED, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal (except for the "tortoise" scales), pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp says "UNITED - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." The "GERMANY" is very low on the tang. Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It could be cleaned up a bit, but I like the way it looks and I'm going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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This pocket knife arrived recently. It is another MANOS, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp reads "MANOS - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." This is my second "MANOS" pocket knife in this particular pattern or style. The other "MANOS" pocket knife has been previously posted under this topic or thread. Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It could probably be cleaned up a bit more, but I like the way it looks and I am going to leave it alone.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Nice!

It appears nearly identical to the one marked "United". Must have been marketed under a lot of different names, or sold through several different import firms.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:19 pm Nice.....

Thank you, Cody.

This pocket knife arrived very recently. It is an A. W. WADSWORTH & SON, single "blade" screwdriver, three tools (a cap lifter/bottle opener, a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp, 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp says "A.W. - WADSWORTH - & SON - GERMANY." Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It probably could use a little cleaning, but I like it the way it currently is and I am going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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This pocket knife arrived recently. It is another MANOS, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp reads "MANOS - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." This is my third "MANOS" pocket knife in this particular pattern or style. The other two "MANOS" pocket knives have been previously posted under this topic or thread. It is in GOOD condition. It could probably be cleaned up a little more, but I like the way it looks and I am going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

This pocket knife arrived very recently and it became the latest addition to this topic or thread and to my collection. It is yet another, MANOS, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), a single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp reads "MANOS - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." This is my fourth "MANOS" pocket knife in this particular pattern or style. The other three "MANOS" pocket knives have been previously posted under this topic or thread. The scales on this pocket knife are different in appearance (color) than the scales on the other previously posted, similar pattern or style, pocket knives. Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It could probably be cleaned up a little more, but I like the way it looks and I am going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

This pocket knife arrived the other day and it became the most recent addition to this topic or thread and to my collection. It is another, DIXON, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), a single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp reads "DIXON - GERMANY." This is my second "DIXON" pocket knife in this particular pattern or style. The other "DIXON" pocket knife has been previously posted under this topic or thread. The "DIXON" tang stamp on this pocket knife is different from the tang stamp on the other "DIXON" pocket knife. Also, this "DIXON" pocket knife has a different blade and tool configuration than the other posted "DIXON" pocket knife has. Overall, it is in GOOD condition. It could probably be cleaned up a little more, but I like the way it looks and I am going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

This pocket knife arrived recently. It is another MANOS, two blades, two tools (a corkscrew and a glass cutter), single tang stamp (on the secondary blade), 3 5/8" closed, all metal, except for the "tortoise" scales, pocket knife. It is also a cigar cutter. The tang stamp reads "MANOS - CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ - GERMANY." This is my fifth "MANOS" pocket knife in this particular pattern or style. The other four "MANOS" pocket knives have been previously posted under this topic or thread. It is in GOOD condition. It could probably be cleaned up a little more, but I like the way it looks and I am going to leave it alone. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

This pocket knife arrived very recently and it became the latest example for this topic or thread and for my collection. It is a GERMANY, single blade, two tools (a can opener and a glass cutter), three tang stamps, 3 5/8" closed (not including the bail), all metal pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp, what I can make out, reads "A - G & ? - PRODUCT" inside a rhombus. The main blade back tang stamp reads "GERMANY" The tang stamp on the glass cutter tool is just a plain symbol or logo (see the last picture) with no text. Overall, it is in GOOD condition. If anyone can complete the main blade front tang stamp, because I can't, PLEASE let me know. It did require some cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Skip, you have cornered the glass cutter market. Cool knives.