Vintage Mother Of Pearl (MOP) Knives

[Beechtree]

those are both great collections. And I'm with K7K in regards to that Empire
eyeselct, is that Thomaston Knife Co. Etched Stainless?

[wlf]

Really extraordinary examples being posted here.Great names ; Select those gold bolsters are the cat's meow and thanks for the fun history information.

Kathy that knife has curves that would make models envious,simply beautiful.

Pearl feels as good as it looks.

[knifegirl888]

Thanks for the nice comments, guys!

What beautiful collections! k7k always has great stuff.

Eyeselect, (my error, sorry) The gold bolsters on that empire sticks out in my mind. Is it real gold? Does it say 14k or 10k anywhere on it? It might have been made before that was required?

[eyeselect]

knifegirl888,
It doesn't say 14k or anything like that anywhere that I can see. If it is gold it's probably plated.

wlf,
I'm glad that you liked my post. I wonder what would happen today if someone decided to torture small animals to try prove a point. Thanks

Beechtree,
Yes that is a Thomaston knife with the stainless etch. I am very partial to that Empire knife. Thanks.

[Mason]

Some really exquisite pearls shown within this thread.
here is an old Henry Sears gentleman's model.

[knife7knut]

Here's some coseups of my pearls.If I've posted these before please forgive me.Descriptions are on the bottom of most pictures.

[knife7knut]

A few more..............

[knife7knut]

Last batch....................

[eyeselect]

knife7knut,
Hold on now! I see some abalone mixed in there.

Fun Fact….
Thomas Edison electrocuted small animals to show the world how dangerous it was to use AC (alternating current). He did it in order to discredit his rival Nikola Tesla for the Nobel Prize. Edison and Tesla would have won and shared the prize, but Edison refused to share it. When the Nobel committee caught wind of Edison’s intent to refuse the prize they gave it to Sir William Henry Bragg and William Lawrence Bragg for their work in the analysis of crystal structure using X-rays.

[knife7knut]

knife7knut,
Hold on now! I see some abalone mixed in there.

Yeah I know;I snuck em in just for fun! lol
Here is an early Jason Williams folder(#14)with beautiful pearl scales and paua shell inlays and filework.He made this when he was 19 years old. A neat touch is the thumd stud protrudes slightly through the blade and acts as a detent to hold the blade in place when closed.

[eyeselect]

knife7knut,
That's a real beauty! I just looked up Jason Williams and he makes some outrageous knives!

[steve99f]

Just picked up this Walter Bros MOP at an antiques store in NJ. Don't know much about it other than probably pre WW I and probably made in Germany. The small blade has no snap, the main is pretty good.

[thegreedygulo]

H. Bokers

[DR_MAGOO]

knif7knut, I hope that the "Pearl Police" don't come knockin on your door.

Extremely fine collection

[RobesonsRme.com]

Roger, that congress whittler is simply superb.
Charlie Noyes

[thegreedygulo]

Thanks Charlie.

[danno50]

Ditto what Charlie said!
Dan

[Miller Bro's]

Here is one that went off on flea bay a while back that I thought was pretty neat.

[knifegirl888]

I will bet that you knew I would like that one, MB!

[Miller Bro's]

That`s why I saved the pictures and posted it for you!

[knifegirl888]

Aww, thanks, MB!

[FRJ]

Great vintage knives from everyone.

Here's an old Frye Phipps from Boston. 1901-1920. Says Goins. Never heard of them.
Snappy little thing. Love these small blades. Love these old stamps!
Thanks for looking.

[wiseguy]

Nice pearly`s shown here folks ::tu::Pressbutton Knife Co. sleeveboard pattern..... automatic of course

[FRJ]

Beautiful little knife!

[Salernoslim]

Great knives frj/ wiseguy!
Thanks for showing.