Vintage Mother Of Pearl (MOP) Knives

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Here is a nice little Cat that has pearl covered backsprings and a neet etch.

I posted the Excelsior in that thread but figured I would show it here too. I love the etch on this one!!!
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BEAUTIFUL.....absolutely beautiful. ::tu::
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Here are 2 more. The one with the fancy pearl, opal pearl, is a Robeson. It does not look like it was used and if it has it was not much, it is nice and tight all around.

The multi blade is a rare one. WH Sample which is an old New York company out of Albany NY circa 1871-1939. The tortoise toothpick and the little salt spoon was still with the knife when it came in the mail. It is 2 1/4" closed and a nice find for me. I only have one more form this maker, an ebony handled jack.
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Excellent looking Pearls Mike ::tu::
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Very knice. The multi-tool lobster is fantstic Mike. This is a simple pen knife circa late 1800s early 1900s. :D s-k

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smiling-knife wrote: This is a simple pen knife circa late 1800s early 1900s. :D s-k

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Robeson 4-blade Pearl, engraved masonic symbol on backside.

Hardly used, has worked liners on both sides.
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Boy...thats a nice one. ::tu:: ....looks to be in nice shape too. 8)
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Thanks Johnnie!

This one sure did not get used very much, just a few age spots, perfect pearl handles. :D
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Here is something a bit different:a J.A.Henckels manicure set complete with single blade knife and tools made of carved pearl in a display case.
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Wow....you don't come across a set like that very often. ::tu::
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It's not pink, but Bret did buy me this black mother of pearl. :)

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Nice. ::tu:: .....I think everyone owns a Challenge Cutlery knife....but me. ::dang::
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johnnierotten wrote:.....I think everyone owns a Challenge Cutlery knife....but me.

Wille has them all :lol:
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He's definitely got one of the Challenge Scouts that I want!! ::nod::
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Hello Bighead. ::tu:: ....I recognize a few of those. 8)
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Yes you do JR ::paranoid:: ::paranoid::
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BH,

You have some real beauties there! ::nod::
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BH,

You have been holding out on us ::nod:: :lol:

Nice ones ::tu::

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Miller Bro`s wrote:
johnnierotten wrote:.....I think everyone owns a Challenge Cutlery knife....but me.

Wille has them all :lol:
Nuh uh.. KNIFEGIRL has them ALL. LOL

HELL, I can't buy one anymore. :roll: THis time last year they were givin 'em away on ebay. NOW LOOK AT 'EM!! :shock:

Oh well, makes mine worth more I guess. ::ds::
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Here is my latest MOP knife.

Unused manicure knife with firey MOP on both sides, big slabs too.

The handle is engraved Oberammergau, a town in Bavaria.

Check this link for more info on that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberammergau
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Here's a few slightly smaller ones;one marked Peres and the rest unmarked.
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Got this Keen Kutter off ebay a couple of months ago.

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Wow. What a fantastic group of knives! Guess I'll toss these in the mix....

the whittler w/ bar shield is by Hibbard, Spencer, and Bartlett

the small tuxedo w/ manicure is a Cattauragus, and the rest you can read if you click 'em.
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