Empire Knife

Bertbart · Post by **Bertbart** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:26 pm

Hello,
New guy here. My question is about a small pocket folder with the name Empire Knife Co. near the pivot on each blade. It is thin and small with two blades and what appears to be Tortoise shell sides. I searched the net and saw some similiar knives referred to as Tuxedo knives. Yet nothing exactly like it.

I came by the knife when I acquired a give-a-way china cabinet from a guy cleaning out his garage and the knife was in an otherwise empty drawer. I asked if he wanted it and he said, "Nope!" I too thought it was just a cheap POS until I cleaned it up and felt the closing action (Very crisp and tight) and spotted the name. I googled the name and found the knife was very old.

Is the knife valuable? If so how much is it worth? I realize that condition plays and important role but I would just like a "Ball Park" idea of it's worth should I decide to offer it for sale.

I'm not a collector nor do I intend to become one but I do appreciate old woodworking machines, old vehicles and furniture. This knife is an original woodworking machine of sorts.

Sorry I don't have a close up feature on my camera. Click here for larger pictures and one additional picture.

http://picasaweb.google.com/bertfoster/ ... 8689930930

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:27 pm

empire knife co., out of winsted, ct. 1858-1930.

Savage1 · Post by **Savage1** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:59 pm

If you have a scanner you could take a great, close up photo fo your knife.

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:54 am

I collect Empires, and have an idea of value, but I need a close-up. I hope you didn't clean it too aggressively!? The "patina" of an old knife can add a lot of value!!

Bertbart · Post by **Bertbart** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:53 pm

upnorth,

I cleaned it up pretty good so you probably wouldn't want it. I'd take a close up but my camera doesn't have that function...well it has it but it isn't good enough to capture detail.

Savage1 · Post by **Savage1** » Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:26 pm

Does your computer have a scanner?

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 12:06 am

Bertbart, a good scanner will get you THIS detail! Click twice (not too fast) on the pix!
It is so much easier than a camera; as soon as you scan it, it goes right into your document file! If you set it up right.

Blade Runner · Post by **Blade Runner** » Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:58 am

A fair camera, can do pretty well also.
B-R