Holley Mfg. Co., Lakeville, Conn.
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Here's a nice gentleman's knife.
The little vertical pen is the only blade with a half stop.
The little vertical pen is the only blade with a half stop.
Joe
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Great looking knife joe, I really like the old ones. I have'nt been lucky enough to aquire an old holley yet.
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Thank you, Monte.
I hope you find a nice old Holley someday.
I hope you find a nice old Holley someday.
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Nice one Joe
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Joe,
That's a really awesome Holley!
That's a really awesome Holley!
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Beautiful little Holley Joe!
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I just read this in my morning paper a few minutes ago. Sure would like to run up there. We'll see ...............
Joe
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Joe - do you know if the current Holley Manufacturing is the company that produces parts for muscle cars? I googled "Laka Villa International" and found this site: https://angel.co/laka-villa-international which then led me to this site: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/75 ... =discovery
Their concept is to manufacture and sell a customized, personalized pocket knife for the 21st century customer. Using a user-friendly e-commerce platform combined with just-in-time manufacturing technology, their knives will be launched under the Holley Knives brand and will take advantage of the proud Holley Knives history while delivering a knife for the traveler, the gear lover or the jack of all trades.
Basically they will be benefiting from the vintage name but produce a completely modern product.
Their concept is to manufacture and sell a customized, personalized pocket knife for the 21st century customer. Using a user-friendly e-commerce platform combined with just-in-time manufacturing technology, their knives will be launched under the Holley Knives brand and will take advantage of the proud Holley Knives history while delivering a knife for the traveler, the gear lover or the jack of all trades.
Basically they will be benefiting from the vintage name but produce a completely modern product.
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I drove up there last night. Big disappointment for me. I knew they weren't going to bring back Holley knives as we know them, but they did say "Resurrection of Holly knives".
Made in china with plastic handle multitool ...................... I have 0 interest ...................
Made in china with plastic handle multitool ...................... I have 0 interest ...................
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Joe, that's what I figured when I viewed the video. The guy has zero experience in knives and they are looking for donations to start the business? Never going to make it.
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What I had heard was that the knives were simply going to be of the plastic handle variety and they were going to get a machine shop in Danbury to make the blades. I guess just assemble them in Lakeville? As you went to the presentation, do you have any more info Joe?
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Thanks for commenting, guys.
I didn't see the video before going up there. I just read the news article.
I spoke to V. J. Maury about his knives, or more accurately, he spoke to me. He showed me his knife and spoke in salesman language until I showed him the Holleys I had brought with me. He responded politely to the knives and just long enough to show that he knew nothing of antique knives and I don't think he cares about antique knives. The presentation was at a bar and I showed up a bit early and was sitting at the bar with coffee where we talked about our knives and others were close by and it was known the other knives were actual Holley knives sitting there. No interest what so ever. Salisbury is minutes from Lakeville where Holleys were made.
It never ceases to amaze me. The lack of interest in pocket knives.
So I didn't stay long. I intensely dislike sales talk and I had some one staying with Susan.
Some pictures of the new "holley"
I didn't see the video before going up there. I just read the news article.
I spoke to V. J. Maury about his knives, or more accurately, he spoke to me. He showed me his knife and spoke in salesman language until I showed him the Holleys I had brought with me. He responded politely to the knives and just long enough to show that he knew nothing of antique knives and I don't think he cares about antique knives. The presentation was at a bar and I showed up a bit early and was sitting at the bar with coffee where we talked about our knives and others were close by and it was known the other knives were actual Holley knives sitting there. No interest what so ever. Salisbury is minutes from Lakeville where Holleys were made.
It never ceases to amaze me. The lack of interest in pocket knives.
So I didn't stay long. I intensely dislike sales talk and I had some one staying with Susan.
Some pictures of the new "holley"
Joe
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What a disappointment Joe! Thanks for sharing the story.
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So very true....he's trying to raise $5K through kickstarter which is probably his opening order of parts from China....I'm usually very benevolent when it comes to entrepreneurship but in this case he's a total hack for demeaning the good Holley name. I'm sure Alexander Holley is rolling around in his grave.Never going to make it.
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To get back on the Holley track, here is a 2 7/8" shadow pen knife that i believe is all original; no half stops, works smoothly, very nicely made.
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Ahhhh thank you Roland, that's the shot in the arm we needed!
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Re: Holley Mfg. Co., Lakeville, Conn.
I recently did some restorative work on a Holley pen knife originally owned by my grandfather. Based on what I've found online, I believe it was made in the 1920s and has an imitation ivory handle, but I'm not sure how accurate that information is. Could anyone please tell me more about this knife?
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Welcome, FreddyNewandkye.
That is a very nice little pen knife.
Lacking bolsters on each end it is referred to as a shadow knife. A shadow pen knife.
I can't tell what the covers are made from. Are you certain they are imitation ivory?
What kind of restorative work did you do to the knife?
That is a very nice little pen knife.
Lacking bolsters on each end it is referred to as a shadow knife. A shadow pen knife.
I can't tell what the covers are made from. Are you certain they are imitation ivory?
What kind of restorative work did you do to the knife?
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FJR,
Thank you for the welcome and the information! I can't say for certain whether the handle is imitation ivory or real ivory. I only pulled the imitation ivory bit from a posting I saw on ebay of the same knife. I have not performed a burn test on the handle as I'd rather not find out the hard way that it's bone or something else. I've been trying to find a local appraiser who could give me a better idea of the handle's composition.
As for the restoration, just simple cleaning and rust removal. I used Liquid Wrench L106 as a penetrating oil and lubricant. To remove rust, I used Hoppes No. 9 with 320 grain and 400 grain sand paper. After the sandpaper, I used Hoppes along with some stainless steel dental picks (old Army trick for cleaning the star chamber of an M-16A2 / M-4 - works wonders for tough to get spots) and a brass brush. To finish, I used Blue Magic metal polish with a high fiber count cloth.
I didn't take a before picture, but it was quite dirty.
Thank you for the welcome and the information! I can't say for certain whether the handle is imitation ivory or real ivory. I only pulled the imitation ivory bit from a posting I saw on ebay of the same knife. I have not performed a burn test on the handle as I'd rather not find out the hard way that it's bone or something else. I've been trying to find a local appraiser who could give me a better idea of the handle's composition.
As for the restoration, just simple cleaning and rust removal. I used Liquid Wrench L106 as a penetrating oil and lubricant. To remove rust, I used Hoppes No. 9 with 320 grain and 400 grain sand paper. After the sandpaper, I used Hoppes along with some stainless steel dental picks (old Army trick for cleaning the star chamber of an M-16A2 / M-4 - works wonders for tough to get spots) and a brass brush. To finish, I used Blue Magic metal polish with a high fiber count cloth.
I didn't take a before picture, but it was quite dirty.
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The handles on your knife are not a man made substance. They are natural material most likely elephant ivory which Holley did use.
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Interesting. Would either of you gentlemen be able to venture a guess as to when it could have been manufactured? The 1920s period mentioned in my original post was pulled from the same ebay listing which claimed the handle was imitation ivory. I have no real inclination as to time period the knife was made.
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Handles are Ivory.I would guess it was made prior to WW1.
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Quote: "ebay listing which claimed the handle was imitation ivory"
I think ebay sellers cannot say "ivory" or item might get pulled. Hence they might say "imitation ivory" whether real or imitation.
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I think ebay sellers cannot say "ivory" or item might get pulled. Hence they might say "imitation ivory" whether real or imitation.
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