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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I am happy to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a MADE IN U.S.A., one blade, two tang stamps, 2" closed, key shaped, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "MADE IN (over) U.S.A." The main blade back tang stamp says "PATENT (over) APPLIED FOR" The main handle side says "SOUVENIR - OF - EASTON, PA." Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It needed very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Back Tang Stamp.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:45 pm Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived..
Cool knife Skip. Are the scales a cracked ice type synthetic?
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C-WADE7 wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:56 am Cool.....
Thank you, Coley.🍻
The handles or scales appear to
be the synthetic cracked ice type.
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I am happy to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "WORLD FAIR - CHICAGO - 1933" and has a pretty much complete, intact image of Mickey Mouse. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed no cleaning. I wiped it off, took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:15 pm Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I am happy to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "WORLD FAIR - CHICAGO - 1933" and has a pretty much complete, intact image of Mickey Mouse. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed no cleaning. I wiped it off, 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 one Skip!! Excellent condition for its age. :)
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woodwalker wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 9:31 pm Nice.....
Thank you, Kevin. 🍻
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That was the first thing id do when traveling as a kid… buy a pocket knife at the gift shop … Mom always took them away, especially the switchblades. I figure these fit the thread. Made by Schrade in the manufacture building at the 1904, one is a salesman sample.
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wiseguy wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:36 am That was the first thing id do when traveling as a kid… buy a pocket
Beautiful pair of knives.
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wiseguy wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:36 am That was the first thing id do when traveling as a kid… buy a pocket knife at the gift shop … Mom always took them away, especially the switchblades. I figure these fit the thread. Made by Schrade in the manufacture building at the 1904, one is a salesman sample.
Very nice!! :)
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wiseguy wrote: Mon Oct 24, 2022 12:36 am That.....
FANTASTIC historical pieces of pocket cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 2 3/8" closed (not including the loop or ring), souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "Florida" on the shield. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. It needed no cleaning. I just wiped it off, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales

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Wiseguy and Skip: Just bought this "St. Louis World's Fair/Louisiana Purchase Exposition" piece this morning in Snow Hill, MD. St. Lawrence Cutlery Co., Germany, Aluminum body,
2-13/16", nice shape for 118 years old. I know you like the metal ones Skip. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:44 pm Wiseguy and Skip: Just bought this "St. Louis World's Fair/Louisiana Purchase Exposition" piece this morning in Snow Hill, MD. St. Lawrence Cutlery Co., Germany, Aluminum body,
2-13/16", nice shape for 118 years old. I know you like the metal ones Skip. J.O'.
Nice pickup, J.O'. I would have been all over that one.
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It was in a box of maybe 30, ($6) broken junkers. The owner doesn't care about knives and, blind squirrel that I am, I find a nut once in a while. Today I found two. The other one is on the Mystery Knife Game thread right now. Take a guess on it. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 6:44 pm Wiseguy.....
J.O'., that is a FINE l👀king piece of
souvenir or tourist pocket cutlery. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Skip. thought you'd like it. ::handshake:: J.O'.
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. But, I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a MADE IN USA, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 5/8" closed (not including the loop or ring), souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "MADE IN (over) USA" The main handle side says "EMPIRE STATE BUILDING" on the shield. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It did not need any cleaning. I just wiped it off, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It is nice to have it, but I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a U.S.A., two blades, two tang stamps, 2 1/8" closed, souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "PENNSYLVANIA - TURNPIKE" The other handle side says nothing. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed no cleaning. I wiped it off, took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general pocket knife collection. It was in a very large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. But I did not buy the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a U.S.A., two blades, two tang stamps, 1 1/2" closed (not including the loop or ring), souvenir or tourist pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says "U.S.A." The main handle side says "NATURAL BRIDGE, VA." The other handle side says nothing. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. No cleaning was needed. 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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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Secondary Blade Front Tang Stamp.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Cool thread to look through! 8) I really enjoyed looking at all the knives here! ::nod:: ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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knife7knut wrote: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:47 pm A few more:
#1 & #2 Various souvenir fixed blades.
#3 Souvenir of the 1939 World's Fair by Colonial.
#4 A souvenir of the Colonial Knife Co.
#5 Souvenir of Yellowstone National Park.
#6 "Good Luck";a generic souvenir piece.
#7 Neir Germany mechanical pencil knife a souvenir of Havana Cuba with Stanhope viewer showing a couple of young nude women probably from before WWI
#8 Palmax Germany mechanical pencil knife same as #7 except the wording is in Spanish.
#9 A pair of souvenir swords made from water buffalo horn from the Philippines.
#10 Souvenir of Stockholm Sweden.
Sixth to the right top picture size? Is it a mini? I have been searching for similar mini-knife with that indian beaded style sheath that they used to vend at carnivals, fairs and tourist attractions say maybe 50 years ago.
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Went through my knives to see if I had a fitting specimen for this thread. Came up with one. ::tu::
A Victorinox Elinox. :D

Zürich is not the Capitol of Switzerland but it is the largest city in Switzerland with close to 422,000 residents. Wouldn't mind visiting there some day. ::nod::
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TPK wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:46 am Went.....
Nice one, Tom. ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:33 am
TPK wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:46 am Went.....
Nice one, Tom. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Skip! ::handshake:: Appreciate it! ::nod:: ::super_happy::
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I forgot (I do that a lot these days) how this came into my possession, but, me being born in Maine...
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