Cork Screw Knife with Horn Handles

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:14 pm

The Boss is planning a yard sale and asked if I had any knives I would like to sell.
Of course, I picked out about 15-20 in all different price ranges and keep a small roll of the nicer stuff hidden just in case.

This is a corkscrew knife I picked. It looks old, it has an helix corkscrew and solid horn handles. The liners, blades, pins are carbon steel, NS bolsters. The master blade is a full saber spear point and neither blade has any tang stamps or markings. It is 4 1/4 inches closed.
I was told it maybe English.
If you need images/photos just let me know and I will get them up asap.

Any ideals on what I have here?
Thanks for your time.
9ball

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:50 pm

Hi 9-ball. Not sure about this one. My first impression, just a vague feeling, is that it is not English. Looks similar to a German knife or two that I have packed away somewhere. I will do some research and hopefully return with a more considered response.

s-k

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:29 pm

Thanks SK

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No rush.......Sale date is July 29. I can hold it out.
I have another Antique one, if you would like to see it. I am keeping it for now though.

9ball

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:32 pm

Hi 9-ball. I'd like to see your other knife....the more the better.

s-k

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:45 pm

Feldwood

They went out of business when Whiskey became "illegal" here in the USA.
Cannot remember tang stamp, just had it on my machine. I will look it up if you are interested.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 7:12 am

Good morning 9-ball. Nice one. Advertising knives with corkscrews were very popular in the early part of the 20th century. I suppose they still are today. However, back then they tended to be high quality unlike the many mass produced tacky promotional items of today. Many were made in Germany and imported through the likes of Kastor Bros etc. Typically, they were associated with drink related items, but also made for all sorts of products from sewing machines to utility companies.

s-k

9-ball check this link.... so close yet so far away. In more ways than one I imagine.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eight-Ball-Pen-Kn ... dZViewItem

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:12 pm

Good morning S-K

The Feldwood is an old one for sure.

Off topic, but you know what the deal is about Top Hats & Skulls?
There is a story here after seeing that knife.
Thanks & Later,
9ball

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 2:17 pm

Good morning 9 ball. Forgive my naivety (or ignorance). I'm not sure about the story of skulls and top hats. I'm happy to be educated.

s-k

9ball · Post by **9ball** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:15 pm

S-K
I will send you a PM about it one day.

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