All About Pocket Knives

galvanic1882 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 2:01 pm Skip.....

Thank you, Mike.
VERY interesting read!

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"The Korn's Patent Mystery"
"On February 8, 1883 George W. Korn of New York was granted German patent number 21125 for his "Korkenzieher." On August 28, 1883 Korn received U. S. Patent Number 283,900 entitled "Cork Turner." The "cork turner" blade is marked KORN'S PATENT. The knife blades are marked HENRY SEARS & SON 1865 (the year founded). The foil cutter is marked REGISTERED. To use it, the long prong is carefully slipped in beside the cork until penetrated by the short prong. Four serrations on the long prong just below the point on the short prong engage the cork. A twist to break the cork free from the bottle wall and a long, slow pull will nicely draw out the cork."
©1998 Donald A. Bull

Couple of Henry Sears knives with a box and then with them open and some paperwork

Fine knives and ephemera.

Those are great looking knives, Mike.
I've never seen three blades is that bone covered pattern. I have that pattern in two blades.
I can't recall the pattern name right now. Do you know?

Advertisements have changed quite a lot over the years.

Well the frame is like a lobster but the blade configuration speaks to a stockman. Odd little knife built like a tank! Barry let me have it years ago

Feeling a little seller's remorse at the moment.