Old Miniature Knives

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Ben sold these for a quarter.
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Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:07 pm Ben sold these for a quarter.
Really cool!!
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knife7knut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 10:22 pm You mean like this?
Yes. Mine is very similar; I think it is an N01 or N02.
Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:07 pm Ben sold these for a quarter.
So cool it's sub-zero!
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This one is 2" closed, 6 blades! 8)
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A Maussner, Germany 4 blade, 1-3/8". Brass bolsters. J.O'.
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This little knife actually has a pretty good snap to it
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Chickenman opened this thread back up so I’m gonna add my miniature fixed blade. Bought this one at the Atlanta knife show years ago. Has Pearl handles and Hard to see but his name is on the blade. CW Shoemaker.
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Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:16 pm Chickenman opened this thread back up so I’m gonna add my miniature fixed blade. Bought this one at the Atlanta knife show years ago. Has Pearl handles and Hard to see but his name is on the blade. CW Shoemaker.
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Now THAT is a tiny knife!!!
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Reverand wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:55 am
Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:16 pm Chickenman opened this thread back up so I’m gonna add my miniature fixed blade. Bought this one at the Atlanta knife show years ago. Has Pearl handles and Hard to see but his name is on the blade. CW Shoemaker.
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Now THAT is a tiny knife!!!
Ha, yea I couldn’t pass it up for $15. I bought another one in a Tennessee quarter from a vendor Jerry Bodner I believe from ky. I can’t find it since my dad passed away.
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I have had a few of these , I always worried about losing them.
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Really cool little folders for sure dude!
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Thanks ,those first two were only the size of a grain of rice. If you ever dropped it it was a gonner.
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I believe it! Building those would make you blind for sure!
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Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:16 pm Chickenman opened this thread back up so I’m gonna add my miniature fixed blade. Bought this one at the Atlanta knife show years ago. Has Pearl handles and Hard to see but his name is on the blade. CW Shoemaker.
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I have one just like it.
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edge213 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:14 pm
Oledadsknives wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:16 pm Chickenman opened this thread back up so I’m gonna add my miniature fixed blade. Bought this one at the Atlanta knife show years ago. Has Pearl handles and Hard to see but his name is on the blade. CW Shoemaker.
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I have one just like it.
Cool! Unbelievably small!
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A miniature scout knife.
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 1:35 am A.....
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Here's a tiny Robert Klaas (Kissing
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Thanks Skip ::handshake::
98src wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 6:02 pm Here's a tiny Robert Klaas
Nice knife!
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Here are 3 Imperial and 2 Hammer Brand
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A group of miniature folders.........
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:42 pm A.....
An EXCELLENT group, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:42 pm A group of miniature folders.........
Great looking knives ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 2:20 am An EXCELLENT group, Dimitri.
Thank you Skip :)
rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Mon Feb 02, 2026 10:29 pm Great looking knives
Thank you David ::handshake::
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