Rival Cuttlery Co.

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jjv1923
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Rival Cuttlery Co.

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I recently purchased a Christmas present for myself in the form of a pre-1900's stag handle folding hawkbill knife.The manufacturers mark is Rival Cuttlery Co. Prime.The blade one has an old skeleton key embossed on it.

I will scan a photo when I get in Sunday.I was just wondering if anyone could tell me about it's possible origin.

Thank you for you time and knowledge friends.

Merry Christmas - Jeremy
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Re: Rival Cuttlery Co.

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Welcome!

Not much info on this company in Goins book, other than it was made in Germany.

Can`t wait to see a picture of it ::tu::
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Re: Rival Cuttlery Co.

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::welcome:: Jeremy!

Can you see the manufacture you listed on the knife blade or were you told that's what it is? The reason I ask is that I have a Geo. Butler & Co. knife that has a skeleton key engraved on the blade. The tang reads: Sheffield
ART (in an oval)
England

On the blade it has Geo. Butler & Co. with the key engraved. This knife is a stag hawkbill too. If it looks like yours when you post pics, I'll try to get some clear pics of this one.
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Re: Rival Cuttlery Co.

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not a great pic sorry. Rival Cutlery Co Prime is all that it says for a maker.Thank you for any help friends.
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not a great pic sorry. Rival Cutlery Co Prime is all that it says for a maker.Thank you for any help friends.
not a great pic sorry. Rival Cutlery Co Prime is all that it says for a maker.Thank you for any help friends.
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