Well it's a beauty for sure! Too bad on the Schmactenberg knife. (Still a nice one though, as I have never seen it out there on Google even)knife7knut wrote:It is indeed mother-of-pearl and is crack-free.The blades have some scratches on them from sharpening but are full.One of my nicest MOP knives.Sorry but it isn't for sale. Unfortunately the Schmactenberg knife has a piece missing from one horn handle and the secondary blade is broken.bronze4u wrote:
I want the first one!!! Is that MOP scaled? Looks kind of purple though? Reflections from the background maybe?
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A have a few Dodson and 'Gits Nife' as well, here are a few.knife7knut wrote:Very interesting (and old)group of knives! A couple are new to me(the levers).I have some slightly different variations on the easy open pattern.
First is a knife made by the Automatic Knife Co. of Middletown CT.It has tabs on either end that when depressed release the spring loaded blade open to an angle of about 30 degrees.The blade can then be opened manually the rest of the way.
Next is a knife by Schmactenberg Brothers(Clim-ax)whereby the blade is opened(again to about 30 degrees)by means of a spring and by sliding the side mounted button up or down.
Third is a small multiblade marked "A*1 Tyler & Son Celebrated Cutlery" that has small tabs affixed to the spines of the blades with a small nail mark to assist opening.These were popular to allow sunken joints to be employed on knives.
Next is a group shot of knives by various makers utilizing a protruding end that when pulled will allow the blade to slide open.Some have the slide button within the handle.
Last is a group of slide blade knives that operate by depressing a button on the side and pushing or pulling to open and close the blade.Some of these can be set at various opening lengths.
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Nice assemblage of slide blades!I love unusual knives like that.I also have a few mechanical pencils that have folding knives in the ends and one that slides out.A couple are souvenirs of Cuba and have Stanhope viewers in the handles that have early style,"soft-core" porn pictures on them. I should probably make a separate post of those.bronze4u wrote:
A have a few Dodson and 'Gits Nife' as well, here are a few.
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Thanks man! I too like anything more unusual for sure. I have a collection of 'pencil knives' as well. Maybe we should post some like you said (on another post) But here are mine anyhow.knife7knut wrote:Nice assemblage of slide blades!I love unusual knives like that.I also have a few mechanical pencils that have folding knives in the ends and one that slides out.A couple are souvenirs of Cuba and have Stanhope viewers in the handles that have early style,"soft-core" porn pictures on them. I should probably make a separate post of those.bronze4u wrote:
A have a few Dodson and 'Gits Nife' as well, here are a few.
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I have 2 Lever operated knives one has what I think are Gutta Percha handles and the other is marked Solid Gold. Both are marked Lever Cutlery Brooklyn NY. Page 165 of the latest Goins'.
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Nice ones galvanic1882! Hey the gold one is the 'Adam & Snake' just like my silver one. Very nice! Too bad the black ones main blade is chipped? Or are those digits there for a reason maybe?galvanic1882 wrote:I have 2 Lever operated knives one has what I think are Gutta Percha handles and the other is marked Solid Gold. Both are marked Lever Cutlery Brooklyn NY. Page 165 of the latest Goins'.
Super duo!
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Thanks, no it's chipped but it does not matter to me at all. I have seen 5 in all the years collecting, my 2 yours I think Miller Bros has one and one that I missed out on that was on ebay, price went higher then I thought it would and blew it!
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Right, I'd treasure it as well.. Part of its history, right? If you ever are getting rid of... please let me know first! Lolgalvanic1882 wrote:Thanks, no it's chipped but it does not matter to me at all. I have seen 5 in all the years collecting, my 2 yours I think Miller Bros has one and one that I missed out on that was on ebay, price went higher then I thought it would and blew it!
Beautiful knives they are
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The "Gitz-Nife" pictured below was priced at .75 cents, seems like a lot of money in 1933? U.S. Patent #1906573 for this knife also attached.
The 1933 Worlds Fair "A Century of Progress" is very easy to date, made by Dodson.
The 1933 Worlds Fair "A Century of Progress" is very easy to date, made by Dodson.
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Thanks for posting! Gotta love the Gits Nife, and the Dodson 'Artisans'Old Folder wrote:The "Gitz-Nife" pictured below was priced at .75 cents, seems like a lot of money in 1933? U.S. Patent #1906573 for this knife also attached.
The 1933 Worlds Fair "A Century of Progress" is very easy to date, made by Dodson.
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Just purchased this 'Pelletts Patent', Knife from a dealer in France!
These are super rare!
Dealer photos and it's in the mail.
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These are super rare!
Dealer photos and it's in the mail.
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That's a cool knife!!
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Thanks! Yeah, very scarce finding it!galvanic1882 wrote:That's a cool knife!!
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Hey guys, this just in! I have a new 'Lever' open knife. This is a Bonsa made German lever knife. Main blade stamped 'Autofix' on blade. This has 1/3 brass Linders then all pearl. Unfortunately one scale is cracked. Maybe I can get Bill DeShivs to rescale one side?
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Another few - new lever knives!
Whoohoo!
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Whoohoo!
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bronze4u wrote:Hey guys, this just in! I have a new 'Lever' open knife. This is a Bonsa made German lever knife. Main blade stamped 'Autofix' on blade. This has 1/3 brass Linders then all pearl. Unfortunately one scale is cracked. Maybe I can get Bill DeShivs to rescale one side? I just added the restored lever knife photos, by Mr. Bill DeShivs. As always a masterful job! Thanks Bill!
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First time I've seen these, I learn something new every day with knifing. Interesting design and great looking examples.
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Thanks! Is what makes it so fun, right?1967redrider wrote:First time I've seen these, I learn something new every day with knifing. Interesting design and great looking examples.
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Here are a few that fall in the lever pellet catagory. They include lever,nap, leppington, wiltzen hatch and english pellets . There is also a relatively new pellet variation with flat lifts these were used in medical kits for the canadian troops. My guess is that in field conditions it allowed opening and keeping the blade and keeping it cleaner in an emergency by just using the lift. I added a parts lever skeleton to show a bit of the mech of these. The Wiltzen with the big wheel bycycles only has one blade but it is still rare. The Hatch versions were made underthe Wilt zen patent but by the Hatch company. Sorry to be so tardy with my post but I just found this thread I guess I should stop by more. The levers were made by Nap for Lever. Canal st before closing ressurected the ring turn I have some of them including in pearl but they are in another spot if someone wantsto see them just let me know. LT
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WOW! Great selection! Thank you for sharing these with us lt632ret. I like all of them.
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Hey guys! Just found a sweet lift lever Pelletts Patent Knife.
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Thanks!Miller Bro's wrote:Very nice, great find!
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My current 'Lever lift' collection... Enjoy!
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Wow!
Some really nice ones in that group!
Some really nice ones in that group!
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