All About Pocket Knives

I have never seen a name applied to the 'slider' mechanism, or the knife. It is an "OTF", right ? Out The Front. But not spring loaded ?
kj
edit to add: your opening post says "’ll be posting a knife every day or two for the next 2 months"
This is so much fun how about posting 2 knives some days ? a double treat. The replies will still come in. Two knives a day will not over power the knowledgeable members.

kootenay joe wrote:I have never seen a name applied to the 'slider' mechanism, or the knife. It is an "OTF", right ? Out The Front. But not spring loaded ?
kj

No spring, just OTF. Saving springs for later

It is a PB knife which stands for Push Button. There are 4 stages to the “push slots”. I own one not in that condition. Another stunning knife.

Jerry

WOW ×100, that's all I got. I hope my grandson doesn't see these cause he'd be awfully disappointed with his grandpa's knives that he'll inherit.

Some great knives!! You will have a hard time keeping up with this standard if you decide to continue on the collection that your grandfather started.
Thanks for sharing

Hugh_Glass wrote:Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

Another Case! There are a few I remember as a youngster, thhis being one of them.

Case on face.

Tomorrow I will transition to another maker, inspired by a thread from today’s General Discussion forum. Happy browsing!

Another book out the window knife. To be more specific with my answer, it is a CASE TESTED PB91050 in Imitation Onyx.

In 2010 Pocket Knife Trader Guide, $800, That is a $1000 knife in my opinion if I was selling it. Again, if stone mint as it appears and not professionally cleaned.

Mine has handle shrinkage and loose handle on one pin. Also, an advertisement knife is seen in last pic.

Jerry

Hugh_Glass wrote:Glad everyone is enjoying them! I’ve been looking on Case College, but couldn’t identify this one other than the Sabre blade, the date of manufacture, and the coffin style. What is the correct name for a knife where the blade doesn’t fold, but extends from the body?

Scarce knife. That pattern us called a "push button blade slide knife". Pattern number is PBB1050, per old Case catalogs. Handles are called imitation onyx in the Case catalogs. By the way collectors usually call the shape "Coke bottle", not coffin. There's a definite but subtle difference.

I have one just like it except the pattern number is PBB1050F (F for fish). The backside of the blade is a fish scaler.

Hugh_Glass wrote:
Looking back, most of his collecting was done prior to knives hitting the internet. I can still remember fetching mailing lists with horrible photocopied images and lists on news print from the mail box

Much of my collection dates from the same timeframe. I still have some of those old photocopied mailing lists.

Ken

Edit - looks like Jerry and I were posting at the same time. With regard to the pattern number, Sargent's Guide lists it as PB91050 which is logical, with the "9" being the correct designator for the handle material. However old catalogs show it as PBB1050. Although I've not seen it described, my guess is "PBB" stands for Push Button Blade. Scarce knife either way!

Fine looking knives Ken and Jerry absolutely beautiful.

You gents are a wealth of knowledge. Both very nice knives in your collection. Love the advertisement knife and the fishing blade

Posting for tomorrow a Two-for-Tuesday.

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KA-BAR with Dog’s Head shield

UNION CUT CO
OLEAN NY

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Queen Cutlery

Queen Emblem on face

Gorgeous. your grandad sure left you some jewels.

Hugh, a couple more beauties. I’ve not seen many old Queen knives. I would be grateful for the Queen aficionados to comment with regard to whether the handles are Queen winterbottom or not.

RalphAlsip wrote:Hugh, a couple more beauties. I’ve not seen many old Queen knives. I would be grateful for the Queen aficionados to comment with regard to whether the handles are Queen winterbottom or not.

That's a Queen 38 with what could be early Winterbottom Bone handles.

BTW.....That's the best I've ever seen.

Look here.
https://franksclassicknives.com/pages/w ... fe-handles

That's a Queen 38 with what could be early Winterbottom Bone handles.

Bruno I'm far from an expert but I believe you are correct

bighomer wrote:That's a Queen 38 with what could be early Winterbottom Bone handles.

Bruno I'm far from an expert but I believe you are correct

Now that I look again, I don't believe they're early bone. Probably standard Winterbottom. Fantastic knife.

Ray

Your Grandfather lived the old folding hunters.

Harold

Hugh, you're a lucky lucky guy to have someone leave you the beautiful knives that you have been sharing with all of us.

bdev wrote:That's a Queen 38 with what could be early Winterbottom Bone handles.

Look here.
https://franksclassicknives.com/pages/w ... fe-handles

Bruno, thank you for clarifying the bone and thanks for providing the link to the reference. The Queen Winterbottom looks similar, yet different, to the Case Winterbottom that I am more familiar with.

Sorry for the break in contact, was in the field for a few days.

Picking up with another knife.
Advertisement knife for Clement Restien & Co, Philadephia and Belmont Packing


Front:
New York Knife Co Walden

Reverse:
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Knife shows some tarnish, but the shield is still raised.

This brings up another discussion that Ill look on other threads for, but best cleaning practices are something Im continuing to learn about.

Enjoy!

Hugh, another tremendous example of a highly sought after NYK lock back folding hunter. It looks to have the original finish on the blade - plus a blade etch. Fabulous knife!.

Thanks! And to second the reference and comments to Winterbottom - very interesting. The bone is pretty unique, not something I see often.

Great looking Rodgers Bone handles. Please don't clean that knife!!!!!!!

RalphAlsip wrote:Hugh, another tremendous example of a highly sought after NYK lock back folding hunter. It looks to have the original finish on the blade - plus a blade etch. Fabulous knife!.

And please, please, please do not clean the knife. Cleaning means many different things to many different people and you will find many discussions on 'cleaning' here by searching. To me, I would never touch that blade with anything more than some MetalGlo or Semichrome and a soft cloth. To do anything more is to destroy the character of the knife. If there is still an etch, I would not even go that far as the etch will be lost. Just my opinion but New York Knife was likely the finest knife maker in the USA at one time.

Ray

EDIT: Keith (espn77) came in while I was hunting and pecking away. I can only echo what he says! - Ray

Your Grandfather certainly had great taste in knives. Thanks for sharing all these beauties!