does anybody have a collection of REAl knife picks?

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Custom knife opener by George Young - abalone handles
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Custom knife opener by George Young. Ivory handles ladies leg.
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Here are my 2 the top one is a custom made by a friend when he was making knives, Hobart from Binghamton. The other I think was made from an old Robeson knife, not sure though.

I wish I had more of these from NY companies and am always looking for them but they are harder to come by then knives!!!
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Not old in the least, but very nice. I keep one of these on my keychain and it has come in handy several times.
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::ds:: I just got this one from a dealer thats been teasing me with it for several years now. He had it in his display cabinet for a long time, but would never price it. Every time i asked him, he would tell me he was'nt ready to sell it yet. I guess I finally wore him down. Its the only one like it I've ever seen. Western States Cutlery Company.
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Custom opener by Charlie Jones. Ivory handles.
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Wow! That Western is 8)
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Given to me on my birthday by Mom and Dad.
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I never knew there were so many different kinds of knife picks.

Here's an ivory pick by Kerry Hampton:
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Bill, you cracked me up!! :lol: :lol: Thats my favorite one too! ::ds::
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edgy46 wrote:Given to me on my birthday by Mom and Dad.
:lol: :lol: Mine don't work worth a damn.
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I've been hunting for a cattaraugus knife opener for over 20 years now, and thanks to a very kind AAPK member David Anthony, I have one now. He sent me this and I am totally blown away. It has Mother of pearl handles, nickle silver bolsters and a arched stamp. CATTARAUGUS in the arch, with CUTLERY CO. LITTLE VALLEY N Y in two straight lines. Absolutely Beautiful. Thank you so much David.
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Seems most who like pocket knives, like old people kids and animals. :)

This is why I like this forum. Nice job David.

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I just found this Challenge knife pick last weekend. Mark.
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Nice old knife pick Mark ::tu::
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Thank You, Dimitri.
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I just picked this one up today. The Waterville Cutlery Co.
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Hello Mark, I bet that is a rare one. I know I've never seen one before.


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stockman wrote:Hello Mark, I bet that is a rare one. I know I've never seen one before.


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Nice Mark ::tu:: ::tu:: ... nice old rare pick for sure - awesome find - and a great old CT company too :)
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Another interesting thread. I have this old advertising knife. I never thought it was a knife pick, because of the advertising, Keystone Varnish I felt it was for opening paint cans. The blade is marked Miller Bros Meriden U.S.A. It has been stored with a small collection of folding spatulas.
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Great little treasure there, knife-nut.
Nice one, Barry.
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knife-nut wrote:Ulster Quality
Mine is very similar to yours knife-nut that you posted on July 25 2008.
I have the Ulster Quality "Waterfall" model below.
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Nice Ulster. I,m still hunting for the Cattaraugus.that looks like a fishing reel wrench, and a pearl handle Remington. Maybe one of these years.
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This is my set of different Tuna Valley picks. Still a few I'm missing.
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