All About Pocket Knives

Joe,

It was made in Japan in the 1950-60`s. It looks better than it really is, a cheaply made knife.

I thought the shields were interesting so I bought it The shields are plastic just like the handle but they were inlet very well. The knife is 3 3/8" long closed.

Thanks Dimitri

Dimitri,your appetite is amazing. It's a wonder you aren't in the poorhouse,like me.

Cool knife, Dimitri!

Thanks Lyle & Dave

I know this one has already been posted on this thread (by JerryD, but on a different knife); however, since it's such a unique "meta" shield, I just couldn't resist.

~Q~

Here's something a little different. Taken from an ebay listing....

Here's the one and only knife I ever bought for the shield. It's an old utica that is plumb wore out. But I wanted the shield!

It's a Jim Dandy shield. Jim Dandy was one of, if not the, largest maker of horse collars in the US. I grew up with Belgian horses and mules. Pa had 21 mares, a stud, and a mammoth Jack at one time. I remember him still mowing hay and plowing tobacco with the mules.

So now I have this shield on a wore out knife. I'm thinking I ought to get hold of a knife mechanic here and see about getting some mod work done using this shield.

This one ain't old or rare but I kinda like it...

I guess these have not been posted here yet.
I had been wanting some shields that were in the shape of the state of Oregon since the outline of Oregon is my logo. A big thanks to Ken (paladin51) for doing the leg work on the shields.

Way to go, Dale.

1- Seattle Hardware Co.
2- Wilbert Cutlery Co.

Dale - I like those Oregon shields. Just imagine some collector a hundred years from now drooling over those and trying to figure out the story behind thim!

Here's a unique shield on an interesting knife with fancy bolsters.

Beautiful blade designs on this one too.

Charlie Noyes

WOW ! There's some beautiful intricate work on that knife. That looks difficult to do.

Thanks for posting that one Charlie.

Steve

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my case bros

double sided shield

Here's one on a small 3 3/4" closed lockback

What's the stamp on it Mike?

I have not been able to make it out, seems like a modern knife say 1950's?? Maybe. People I have shown it to have been all over the place with guesses.

A better shot of the Coleman shield.

You don't see too many shields on kitchen knives which is why I spent a whole 25 cents to buy this Frederick Herder grapefruit knife.

Ray, you big spender you. You're going to have to start wearing a ten gallon hat.