Vintage Mother Of Pearl (MOP) Knives

[knifegirl888]

Owd Wullie,

That's in great condition!

Here is a little fob knife that took another expert to identify. It's made by Gustav Felix. Might be low on the collectibility range, but it was quality made.

[Owd Wullie]

Interesting pull on that little spey shaped blade. Neat knife.

[knifegirl888]

This is one of Bret's favorite MOP's. I know my camera skills need work...lol It is Rodgers, Cutlers to His Majesty.

Can you tell I like MOP's yet?

[Jacknifeben]

Another CATTARAUGUS with pink pearl handles and a broken spring in the scissors.

[smiling-knife]

Great knives everyone. Here are two more mop multi-tools; one from Sheffield and one from Solingen.

[knifegirl888]

Jackknifeben,

Another CATTARAUGUS with pink pearl handles and a broken spring in the scissors.

I hadn't ever seen a rose MOP until this thread, now there are two pictured! I am going to have to tell Bret888 to leave the saltwater pearls in the jewelry store & be on the lookout for one of these.

Smiling-knife,

Those are outstanding!

[Miller Bro's]

hadn't ever seen a rose MOP until this thread, now there are two pictured!

I think that is a reflection from the camera

The blades are pink too

[Miller Bro's]

Can you tell I like MOP's yet?

All women like Pearl handled knives

[Owd Wullie]

Can you tell I like MOP's yet?

All women like Pearl handled knives

True, my wife loves 'em.

Knifegirl, there is NOTHING wrong with your camera skills.

[RobesonsRme.com]

KnifeGirl; Those are great.
You are approaching the calibre of one of the best pearl displays I've ever seen, Century of Pearls, which I saw at a show in Waterville, CT in 1997.

I do believe the creator/owner of that display is a sometime contributor to AAPK.

JackKnifeBen identified the knife above as "pink pearl". Is that not the case?

Charlie Noyes

[Jacknifeben]

i still say the handles are PINK PEARL

[Miller Bro's]

Much better pictures now

Yes, they certainly are pink.


Has anyone else noticed they are not pinned to the liners?

[smiling-knife]

Very nice s-k

[knifegirl888]

KnifeGirl; Those are great.
You are approaching the calibre of one of the best pearl displays I've ever seen, Century of Pearls, which I saw at a show in Waterville, CT in 1997.

I do believe the creator/owner of that display is a sometime contributor to AAPK.

JackKnifeBen identified the knife above as "pink pearl". Is that not the case?

Charlie Noyes

Thanks for the kind words, Charlie! I have actually many more pearl knives, but those are some of the best ones I have. I have lots more, but quite a few of them have cracks, etc. I will try to post pictures of them later.

[smiling-knife]

Here is one more older lobster. No maker's mark ... just Sheffield England circa early 1900s s-k

[RobesonsRme.com]

That backside handle on the pink pearl knife looks like the drag-queen's lips logo from Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Charlie Noyes

[Miller Bro's]

Here are a couple from the Relic pile.............

[knifegirl888]

COOL! What's that name of the vertical relic in the second picture that looks like a double gunstock? I might have the name of that shape wrong?

Here's some relics of my own...

[Miller Bro's]

What's that name of the vertical relic in the second picture that looks like a double gunstock?

That would be a George Wostenholm IXL.

Check LVG- 4 page 243 for a similar one, mine has 2 blades, the one in the book has 4.

For lack of a better term, yes a double gunstock pattern

[knifegirl888]

A few more...

[knifegirl888]

What's that name of the vertical relic in the second picture that looks like a double gunstock?

That would be a George Wostenholm IXL.

Check LVG- 4 page 243 for a similar one, mine has 2 blades, the one in the book has 4.

For lack of a better term, yes a double gunstock pattern

Now....that's SWEET! I say it needs taken OUT of the relics bin!! LOL

The Champagne knife on the same page as the Wostenholm is what maker?

[knifegirl888]

Here is a Wostenholm that first captured Bret's Sheffield heart... Alas, the main blade has been replaced. It is stamped "K.C. SEELBACH, CZECHOSLOVAKIA" It has worked liners, four blades, scissors, a corkscrew, tweezers, a pick & a nail file. The blade replacement appears to have been done a while ago. I can't imagine taking this knife apart to repair. Its so complex and the pearl was not cracked at all. The fixer had to be an expert, IMO... I haven't been able to find out any information on Seelbach. Anyone have any info?

[Miller Bro's]

The Champagne knife on the same page as the Wostenholm is what maker?

That one is a William Elliot & Co. Germany

Now....that's SWEET! I say it needs taken OUT of the relics bin!! LOL

I already did, it`s the only one of these I have ever owned, parts or otherwise

How did you put the names of the knives in your pictures

I am not that computer literate

[gino]

Very cool Geo W.
that ha scharacter for sure.
thanks for sharin it.

[RobesonsRme.com]

I have a Robeson four blade pearl handled double-ended gunstock around here somewhere. It's not in relic condition, but it was well used.

Them are great and interesting knives you guys and gals are showing off.

Charlie Noyes