Gust. Melcher

[FRJ]

Gust. Melcher, Solingen, Ohligs, Germany.

Quite the well built pearl pen knife. Very precisely built. 2 7/8".

[espn77]

That's awsome. For whatever reason I really like a scissor in a knife. Yours looks top notch. I only have one.

[BWT]

Very nice Joe, thanks for sharing.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Keith and Bill.

And those scissors snip very nicely.

[philco]

Looks like a fine piece of cutlery.

[danno50]

That's a beauty, Joe!
Dan

[FRJ]

Thank you Phil and Dan.

[woodwalker]

Thats a little dandy Joe! Milled liners to boot!

[btrwtr]

Beautiful little knife Joe! The skill level it takes to make pearl gems like this is hard to comprehend and in my mind has to be considered when buying old factory made knives. I've built some multi-blades but knives like this are far beyond my ability. Very few of today's custom makers are capable of such work.

[FRJ]

Thank you woodwalker and Wayne.

Wayne, your comments are very much appreciated here by me and others who might find this thread in research in the future.
To look this knife over with a lighted loupe, and any knife really, is very instructional and entertaining. Highly recommended to all.

This knife was abused to some degree. Much small surface pitting and a few small chips out of the blades, but I find it interesting that the
blades/scissors were some how processed or bead blasted. Acid washed? No sign of polishing whatsoever. The spring surface in the blade well appear to be shiney.

Thanks for looking.