Vintage Mother Of Pearl (MOP) Knives
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Mike - I think Lloyd summed that knife up very well - an awesome Rodgers knife and a carved MOP Congress to boot
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Mike, That is one of the finest knives I've seen in a long time. You are very lucky to have that one in your collection. Barry
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That knife would grace any collection worldwide.
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That's a real trophy knife!
Congrats. Mike.
A pocket knife is still an intimate personal possession of the individual who carries it and consequently deserves the best of materials, finish and workmanship in its production. (Quoted from Boker's 1928 cutlery catalog).
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Thanks guys, funny when I started collecting I did not like Congress knives but now they are some of my favorite knives! Oh well live and learn
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Below are three MOP pen folders I acquired at at the recent OKCA show.
Top one is a Utica dog leg or serpentine pen Whittler. It is three inches long closed.
Middle one is a Valley Forge pre Boker VF in circle (so pre around 1916) sleeve board 3” two blade pen.
Bottom one is a Utica Swell Center ballon Pen Whittler. It is 3 & 3/8 inches closed.
Thanks for looking!!
Top one is a Utica dog leg or serpentine pen Whittler. It is three inches long closed.
Middle one is a Valley Forge pre Boker VF in circle (so pre around 1916) sleeve board 3” two blade pen.
Bottom one is a Utica Swell Center ballon Pen Whittler. It is 3 & 3/8 inches closed.
Thanks for looking!!
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Lloyd those are outstanding! 
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Beautiful pearl on those knives, Lloyd. Those etches are in great shape to be so old!
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Lloyd, glad those Utica's are in your collection!! They are beauties!
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Oh man, Lloyd, what a great show of pearls. Those are beautiful. In such good condition. Congratulations.
That Utica swell center whittler is the cats pajamas.
Great pictures too by the way.
That Utica swell center whittler is the cats pajamas.
Great pictures too by the way.
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Here is an American Shear & Knife Co. pen. 2 3/4" closed.
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Lloyd 3 exquisite beauties , likewise on yours Joe.
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Lloyd,those are A+!Duffer wrote:Below are three MOP pen folders I acquired at at the recent OKCA show.
Top one is a Utica dog leg or serpentine pen Whittler. It is three inches long closed.
Middle one is a Valley Forge pre Boker VF in circle (so pre around 1916) sleeve board 3” two blade pen.
Bottom one is a Utica Swell Center ballon Pen Whittler. It is 3 & 3/8 inches closed.
Thanks for looking!!
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Thanks Mel, Mike, Bill, Joe, Lyle, Ken & Roger for the nice comments!! Very much appreciated!
Mike, It was sure nice spending some time with you at the OKCA show. Thanks for all your valuable insights and vintage knife acuity!
Nice folders Joe and Ken
Joe your photographic skills and results just keep getting better and better
Thanks again guys!
Mike, It was sure nice spending some time with you at the OKCA show. Thanks for all your valuable insights and vintage knife acuity!
Nice folders Joe and Ken
Thanks again guys!
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Three beautiful pearl knives, Lloyd, great etches, especially the Valley Forge!
Very nice knives Joe and Ken!

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Thanks Dan I appreciate your nice comments. It was great spending some time with you at the OKCA show. Hope all is well with you!
You found some real treasures also at the show
You found some real treasures also at the show
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Not sure if this knife actually goes in this topic, being black pearl but here it is along with another's.
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Thanks Joe. I don't know why but I have a thing for the lobster patternFRJ wrote:Nice ones, Keith.
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Beautiful knives Keith!
Here's a rare one, I like this knife on several levels.
Here's a rare one, I like this knife on several levels.
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