All About Pocket Knives

Here's a couple of little Robesons. 2 13/16" closed, each.

A very special Cut. Co., Paul.

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:19 am Unknowns20191001_162221.jpg

The unknowns look a lot like Imperials.

knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2019 4:39 am

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:19 am Unknowns20191001_162221.jpg

The unknowns look a lot like Imperials.

Thanks. I thought the same.

I found this celluloid Imperial last weekend at the fleamarket for a dollar bill. Some real colorful celluloid from about 1930 something? It is a 3 inch tip bolster stainless jack.

I've had this little "Canton Cutlery Co" pen knife for many years. Canton OH USA. c-1879-1930.
Probably a Christmas gift for employees.
98 Year old stable celluloid advertiser and still mint quality.

Quite a find for a dollar OC

That a really good looking knife Dan, great condition, thanks for sharing!!

That's one of the few Canton Cutlery knives I have seen that wasn't X-rated. I love the dogs on it.

Nice examples being shown by everybody. I think celluloid is underrated, but considering its volatile nature I can understand why. I like it though.

Here's some 1950's (most likely) butter & molasses.

BWT wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:58 pm That a really good looking knife Dan, great condition, thanks for sharing!!

Thank you Bill .

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:13 am That's one of the few Canton Cutlery knives I have seen that wasn't X-rated. I love the dogs on it.

I have read that many cutlery companies produced very risque - suggestive pictures and were implanted most often within celluloid handles during the late 1800s and progressing well into the early 1900s.
Many of these well known cutlery companies would not put their manufacturer name on the tang stamp for fear that it would cause a stir and effect their selling. However, "Canton Cutlery Co." was not intimidated by this phenomenon and went full speed ahead.
I have numerous risque folders with no Mfg. on blades. I assume they were mostly made in the USA.

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:19 am Unknowns20191001_162221.jpg

A few similarities.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:42 pm

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:13 am That's one of the few Canton Cutlery knives I have seen that wasn't X-rated. I love the dogs on it.

I have read that many cutlery companies produced very risque - suggestive pictures and were implanted most often within celluloid handles during the late 1800s and progressing well into the early 1900s.
Many of these well known cutlery companies would not put their manufacturer name on the tang stamp for fear that it would cause a stir and effect their selling. However, "Canton Cutlery Co." was not intimidated by this phenomenon and went full speed ahead.
I have numerous risque folders with no Mfg. on blades. I assume they were mostly made in the USA.

Pictures please, pretty please!

samb1955 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:24 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:42 pm

cody6268 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:13 am That's one of the few Canton Cutlery knives I have seen that wasn't X-rated. I love the dogs on it.

I have read that many cutlery companies produced very risque - suggestive pictures and were implanted most often within celluloid handles during the late 1800s and progressing well into the early 1900s.
Many of these well known cutlery companies would not put their manufacturer name on the tang stamp for fear that it would cause a stir and effect their selling. However, "Canton Cutlery Co." was not intimidated by this phenomenon and went full speed ahead.
I have numerous risque folders with no Mfg. on blades. I assume they were mostly made in the USA.

Pictures please, pretty please!

I'll take some pictures later today samb1955 and post them.
I think I have 5 or 6 with no Mfg. on blades.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:11 pm

samb1955 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 7:24 pm

Old Folder wrote: ↑Wed Feb 05, 2020 5:42 pm

I have read that many cutlery companies produced very risque - suggestive pictures and were implanted most often within celluloid handles during the late 1800s and progressing well into the early 1900s.
Many of these well known cutlery companies would not put their manufacturer name on the tang stamp for fear that it would cause a stir and effect their selling. However, "Canton Cutlery Co." was not intimidated by this phenomenon and went full speed ahead.
I have numerous risque folders with no Mfg. on blades. I assume they were mostly made in the USA.

Pictures please, pretty please!

I'll take some pictures later today samb1955 and post them.
I think I have 5 or 6 with no Mfg. on blades.

Here are the folders that have been requested.
Time is taking its toll on the celluloid though. For their age however...not bad. I keep them segregated from all others. (No, not because of content).
No Mfg. on blades with the exception of the last knife on your facing right which I had to censor myself.
Even in the early days, censorship was obviously used to block something from being read, heard, or seen. If the word got into the press that so and so knife company was selling pornographic knives it could possibly result in a business failure.

The far right knife is marked:
"Johnston USA" It dates from 1945-1950. Johnston was sold to "Colonial" which had many trade marks.

Case also played a part in "Photo Art" knives in the 1930s and 1940s.

Syracuse Knife Co.

Mostly celluloid handles.