I'm not trying to come up with a guessing game here but I'm not opposed to guesses. What I would like, would be for some of those who collect older knives or for our veteran knife guru's who have been around knives of all types for years to name the makers of knives like this and show us some examples along with any wisdom. Also any knowledge as to whether the knives were done in house or sent out to silversmiths or other artisans to have the etching/engraving/chasing done. I've seen other knives like this but this is the first that I've ever owned and I wonder why this style fell to the wayside. Of course there are scrolled bolsters etc. but done by machine (I assume) seeming too perfect, lifeless, literally run of the mill. I know that aluminum was worked with a lot in the past in a similar way. I met a guy who makes spurs and collects old pocket knives. Some of them he takes to a guy he knows who does this kind of engraving but for whatever reason I think that they call it chasing. I would think that engraving and chasing are two different things probably based on technique. I love these knives myself even though this knife I am showing could be looked at as a ladies knife based on handle and decor but the barlow jack pattern and blade tension screams out that it's a mans knife.In an attept at keeping our minds open and getting others to show both their knowledge and their similar knives I will reveal the maker of this knife later.Feel free to try and pick it apart and guess if you want to. But I want to see other examples. Were these Customs or the "Limited runs/Editions" of those days? Did the purchaser have the work done on his own after purchasing the knife? Are they as rare as they seem to be?
I was expecting to see some similar knives being shown.This would explain why I haven't seen very many and the only ones that I've held or owned were all of the aluminum variety mostly NYKC. The bolsters are nickel silver and there is no way the work was done with the pearl already mounted. Now I'm starting to think that this knife was customized having the bolsters worked and pearl handles put on after purchase possibly as late as 6 months ago. 
If anyone knows any old knives with this type of work please make mention or show pics. I traded for this knife and regardless of when the work was done I am very happy with the trade and plan on keeping it. 
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... Always returns no results but If I go into the forums I have no problem with the search. I guess the Moderators don't deem me worthy of using the BIG SEARCH bar 
Knife Lore maybe? I never do get many replies to my posts. I assume it's because of comments I've made about ebay sellers 
I stopped posting for awhile in hopes that they would forget that they don't like me to no avail 
...you need to buy more stuff 
