Pull Ball Switch Blade Knives

[killbucket]

I like these little Guys It sure makes me wonder what Genius would outlaw a knife as harmless as these are

Hi!
I had the same question about the teeny, tiny "VINTAGE EAGLE PENCIL CO KNIFE" Gravity Knife I snagged off Ebay for KillJoy. The bitty blade would snap clean off at a manicure, let alone a murder.

Pull-Ball knives have me very intrigued as a beginner knife crafter. The simple, simple clasp mech inherently prevents peek ( OK, except when the tip is diminished by wear, use, or damage), so making one up shouldn't be real complicated. I've found George's old Patent drawings of the clasp and liner details, but haven't started a CAD drawing yet. I do have an entire Italian Milano digitized, however, so the task is essentially making the aforementioned clasp and customized liners for one, and leaving off the button parts.
The lure of the project? A very, very slim switchblade (that takes a minimum of two hands to open, officer).

If the idea works, I have four identical 11" Italian Pearlex manuals to play with...to make Pull-Ball Conversions from.

[IMBand]

Here is a little Remington that I had rehandled in yellow bone.

IM

[ozzie marie]

Here's my first Stainless

Keith

[william schrade]

Somewhere I have a large box of those little balls in different colors. Why couldn't it be a large box of those little knives?

[Bill DeShivs]

William,
I would like to have that box, and any other"tidbits" you may have.

[knife7knut]

Here's one that is a bit unusual:Stamped "JC&N Co. patent 11-9-37" with file teeth cut into the top edge of the blade. The company was Jewelry Cutlery & Novelty and apparently made custom pieces from skeleton knives.This one was acid tested by some idiot prior to me acquiring it to see if it was gold(it wasn't).This really P**ses me off as I have seen more great little watch fob knives ruined by doing this by people whose only interest is scrap gold.

[ozzie marie]

Here's my first Remington

Keith

[Beechtree]

Nice knife Keith! It has Great colors.

[AREMINGTONSEDGE]

IM and Ozzie Marie, Those are sweet little Rems. I have been watching those R17 knives on various sites for some time and it is amazing to see the collector demand and high value they bring on the market!

Rocky

[roostershooter]

Neat little tourist knife.

[ozzie marie]

rooster,

I love that thing

Keith

[roostershooter]

Thanks Keith, its a great little knife. At the bottom of the palm tree are the words
"Silver Springs".

[Miller Bro's]

Nice ones!

[Nick]

Hello Fellas- Here is the only Pull Ball I have, but I am hoping on getting more !!

[Miller Bro's]

Nice knife Nick

[ozzie marie]

This Stainless just arrived

Keith

[MrBlister]

NICE ern Keith !!!

HET

[Nick]

Just picked up this a little while ago; paperwork,box,knife is great shape. Thanks for letting me share !

[ozzie marie]

Nick,

That paperwork is a GREAT find!

Congrats

Keith

[Nick]

Thanks Keith I was excited when I saw it tucked away in the bottom of the box that the knife came delivered in. I was amazed, did not expect it. I do not think the seller knew it was there either. Thanks nice to hear from you sir !!

[ozzie marie]

After having no luck trying to purchase Nicks Pull Ball Instruction Sheet

I was able to acquire this Knife, Box & Instructions from Mark Erickson at the Badger Knife Show

Keith

[ozzie marie]

Here's one that I just added.

They sure packed the advertising on this one

Keith

[MrBlister]

good l@@ker there Keith . .
you got quite a pile now, i'd say \\
here my only one .. . a REM


HET

[1967redrider]

Here's one I have, stamped G. SCHRADE KNIFE CO. INC B'PORT. CT USA with patent dates on the pile side. If you sharped these too much the little finger attached to the ball-pull won't cover the tip, then the blade won't stay closed.

This one works perfectly.

[ozzie marie]

OK, I admit I have a problem

JCN Co. 12K Gold Plated

Keith