Blish-Mize Pocket Knife Questions

[cshickman50]

[New_Windsor_NY]

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So, what is the question?
With just a basic AAPK site search.

[cshickman50]

What value is there to this knife?

[cshickman50]

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So, what is the question?
With just a basic AAPK site search.

What’s the value? How old is the knife?

[Gunsil]

I would say the knife is 1930s era. It has celluloid scales which many collectors shy away from as it can disintegrate without notice. Blish Mize didn't make any knives, they contracted with knife companies for their knives. This one look like a cheaper knife company product by the grinds and nail pulls. The main blade has lots of use and ugly scratches, I think you'd be lucky to get twenty bucks for it here in the northeast. Cool old knife, just not very valuable.

[cshickman50]

Gunsil it’s marked Blish-Mize Howe Co. & Silman I think.

[1967redrider]

Here's the one I have with some information, hope this helps.

viewtopic.php?p=904042&hilit=Blish+mize#p904042

Also, to AAPK!

John

[Gunsil]

Gunsil it’s marked Blish-Mize Howe Co. & Silman I think.

My same statement applies,

[Froe]

I’m not claiming to know, but the scales, shield, swedge and long pull make me think Challenge Cutlery.
Froe

[peanut740]

Utica made.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Agreeing with Utica as a possible maker. They had dope looking celluloid. That would make the knife 20's or 30's.

[Froe]

I’ll try to post a link.
This is a current eBay listing for a Challenge: https://www.ebay.com/itm/335210066841?h ... R4T6x9OiYw
I’ve seen four or five of these Challenge over the years. Did Utica possibly do work for Challenge as well?
Thanks
Froe

[JasonCat]

Froe, yes Utica definitely made knives for Challenge. I have seen many knives and other items suggesting that. Utica did an enormus amount of contract work including Blish Mize knives also!