Vintage Mother Of Pearl (MOP) Knives

[djknife13]

Those are all really sweet Greg and Joe. Thanks for sharing them. ___Dave

[galvanic1882]

I agree real beauties there!!

[peanut740]

Nice pearls Joe.That Camillus is killer and the M & G tugs at my heart.Is there any etch left on it?

[LongBlade]

Beauties Joe ... Truly like them both but that Thomaston has that extra appeal to me ... I'm really liking how you are getting that iridescence of the MOP to show in the photos as well.... tough to get good photos of MOP and do them justice...

[FRJ]

Thank you Greg, Dave, Mike, Tom and Lee. I appreciate the compliments.

Thank you, Lee. I have realized that very subdued light is all that is needed for MOP. Low light doesn't burn out the color. Also, the dark background allows my camera to open up.

More to come .................

[LongBlade]

Well - guess I should start to post some of my MOP knives too ... This thread has such lovely examples... Joe - I think you are right in terms of subdued background... but I am starting to play around with some LED light inside as I think it may work... probably should try a black background though as you suggest...

Southington Cut Co Whittler - 3 & 3/8" closed - all blades stamped with curved Southington Cut Co as shown on the master blade; Double spring with wedge and brass liners; Long pulls on all blades through the tangs

I will try and get some more photos of others... just been having some back problems which have made things difficult for me lately

[FRJ]

WOW!!
That's a beauty, Lee. Love the long pulls .............. and the length.

[FRJ]

Here is a not often seen Rhode Island Knife Co. doctor.

[FRJ]

Here's a Robeson equal end pen.

[FRJ]

Here's a nice little A. W. Wadsworth & Son.

[FRJ]

An O. D. Gray and Co. Small "o" underlined in Co.

[Mason]

Great examples Longblade and FRJ.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Mason.

[kootenay joe]

If you collect vintage knives, pearl handled ones are i think, the most special of all. Pearl was used with the widest range of patterns and on the companies best, most expensive knives. Some of the finest are the pearl miniature multiblades.
I'm in the process of getting my pearls organized. Here is "Pearl U.S.A." Not all are here. Some are still stored with other knives by the same maker. It's hard to know which ones to show.
kj

[Mason]

If you collect vintage knives, pearl handled ones are i think, the most special of all. Pearl was used with the widest range of patterns and on the companies best, most expensive knives. Some of the finest are the pearl miniature multiblades.
I'm in the process of getting my pearls organized. Here is "Pearl U.S.A." Not all are here. Some are still stored with other knives by the same maker. It's hard to know which ones to show.
kj

Impressive group of pearls and I hope you can show some favorites in greater detail.

[LongBlade]

Mason beat me to it - nice lot of MOP KJ but would love to see your favorites

And thanks Mason for the compliment on the Southington

[gsmith7158]

Lee and Joe have been tearing this thread up But looks like KJ is about to rip it to shreds. Bring it on boys I'm lovin it.

[FRJ]

A beautiful collection of pearls, KJ.

[FRJ]

Here's an old New York Knife equal end. A pearl that lasted a good long time under use. 3 1/2"

[FRJ]

Here's a great little 3 1/8" used Robeson with a clip for a main blade. 722319

[FRJ]

Here's a little Case XX 9201. Snappy!

[FRJ]

A tiny Robeson. 722290 2 9/16" (never knew that crack was there)

[FRJ]

Frye Phipps & Co.

[FRJ]

Cattaraugus Pen.

[FRJ]

Case XX manicure knife. 8261 ..... A little charmer .........