All About Pocket Knives

Came across this one yesterday. "The I*XL Corn Knife". Don't know much about it, other than what I've researched. I know that Wostenholm was one of the greats in the cutler business. Anyway...I thought this was rather unusual, so picked it up for $10.00. The single blade has lots of wear and the scales have cracks. Good snap opening/closing and is very smooth when opening/closing.

Tang has "I XL George Wostenholm, Sheffield, England" No other marks/numbers. Lots of other Wostenholm knives out there, but have not found another like this one. I'm assuming it's a 60's or 70's year knife. It's seen a lot of use. Measures 3 5/16 inches when closed. I don't know if the scales are ivory or not, but appears to be. I would appreciate any known info, if anyone knows about this particular one.

I agree,, handles do look like ivory but blade is not overly worn. The real question is, 'do you know what the intended use is'?
A corn knife was made to be used for trimming the corns on the foot or toes.

Ray

Another pen knife I picked up is this two blade. It has "Valley "Shot Hole" Casing" on it, which, from a quick search, Shot Hole is in reference to drilling equipment. So I assume this was a knife made for a specific company and given to employees. The blades are in pretty decent shape, albeit, have a few rough areas. The scales are cracking at the pins, but no chips. The only words on the tang are; "AD-NIFE" and below that, "Made In USA". No other markings/numbers. A bit stiff when opening blades, but a bit of oil will sort that out. I'll put an edge on the blades and carry it.

Anyone know anything about the AD-NIFE stamp? Rather unusual.

Paladin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:23 pm I agree,, handles do look like ivory but blade is not overly worn. The real question is, 'do you know what the intended use is'?
A corn knife was made to be used for trimming the corns on the foot or toes.

Ray

Yup. First thing that came to my mind was "foot fungus."

Paladin wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 5:23 pm I agree,, handles do look like ivory but blade is not overly worn. The real question is, 'do you know what the intended use is'?
A corn knife was made to be used for trimming the corns on the foot or toes.

Ray

Ray...I don't have a clue as to what the intended use for this knife is/was. I actually thought, when I saw 'corn knife', my mind went to something to do with ears of corn...silly me. But corns on the foot makes sense too. So, I may have to disinfect it.

TripleF wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:07 pm Stumbled upon craigslist this morning and this flea market ad about 45 minuites north of me...

PM sent

Here we go fellas.....

More of the good stuff, Scott.

Ray

Paladin wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:38 pm Here is a pair of photos of a batch I lucked into yesterday afternoon. There are Case, Slater, Russell, Lamson, Camillus and others. In the 3rd photo are a couple I have no clue about. The long knife with the big handle was made by I. Wilson and I suspect it is something that might be used in a slaughterhouse. The funny looking semi-machete I have no idea about and it is not marked.

Ray

EDIT: I just noticed what looks like an English Military Broadhead on the handle of the big Wilson. If that is what it is, it means this was accepted for use by the Great Britain Military. There are 4 notches carved into the handle.

Ray

Great find Ray.
Either the original owner of the English Broadhead Wilson with the 4 notches carved in the handle is a Highly Decorated English Soldier, or he's incarcerated.

Old Folder wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 7:51 pm

Paladin wrote: ↑Sat Dec 28, 2019 1:38 pm Here is a pair of photos of a batch I lucked into yesterday afternoon. There are Case, Slater, Russell, Lamson, Camillus and others. In the 3rd photo are a couple I have no clue about. The long knife with the big handle was made by I. Wilson and I suspect it is something that might be used in a slaughterhouse. The funny looking semi-machete I have no idea about and it is not marked.

Ray

EDIT: I just noticed what looks like an English Military Broadhead on the handle of the big Wilson. If that is what it is, it means this was accepted for use by the Great Britain Military. There are 4 notches carved into the handle.

Ray

Great find Ray.
Either the original owner of the English Broadhead Wilson with the 4 notches carved in the handle is a Highly Decorated English Soldier, or he's incarcerated.

We seem to be about 50/50 on whether or not this is the broadhead stamp or not. I am trying to get Bernard Levine interested. That may or may not work out. We'll see.

Ray

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:35 pm Here we go fellas.....

Who made the tanto folder?

ken98k wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:58 pm

TripleF wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 6:35 pm Here we go fellas.....

Who made the tanto folder?

Frost

Here’s the haul from this month.
The green one feels like 50’s/60’s going by the plastic and colour. Dunno who made it. The white lever knife is USA but again, no maker.
The little SAK knockoff is apparently pretty good quality. It’s a heavy little thing for its size.
The zombie killer/survivalist is my Christmas gift from my buddy Leon. The old bones are on a chzslovakian Premium Stock Knife. Diamond Brand China strikes again with the little hobo. Dunno why, but I have a couple of versions and they all have the potato peeler!
The prize is the Gentleman’s type doctors knife. Took a little cleaning up, but worth the price, I think.
$1
Cdn

Oh, and it’s s Richards!!!!

zoogirl wrote: ↑Tue Dec 31, 2019 12:17 am
The prize is the Gentleman’s type doctors knife. Took a little cleaning up, but worth the price, I think.
$1
Cdn

If this is what you're talking about, it's a pipe smoker's knife.

Beat me to it, Jerry.

Nice haulin', Ann!

Very nice Ann!! Congratts!

Ann. Don't know the maker of the White lever, but I have two red ones that were given out , both advertising Auto Parts places. They have real good
steel blades

Don

Nice Haul Red.. Had a red version of the white handle knife ya got there back in my youth.. Remember it being sharp..
John

Ann, I've had a couple of those sliders back in the day and when I was still chewing on a pipe stem I had a pipe smokers knife that was a twin to yours. Wonder where they are today. knice haul.

I stand corrected! I was going by the bottom, which I took to be a pill crusher and the rounded blade. They are quite a lot alike though.
Anyway, still a Richards I didn’t have!

Congrats Ann! I like the one on the right most!

I have a red slide knife like that. It was an advertisement for the company I worked for. It is from the early 90’s. I ne’er used it but I’ve always thought it was neat.

zoogirl wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 12:46 am I stand corrected! I was going by the bottom, which I took to be a pill crusher and the rounded blade. They are quite a lot alike though.
Anyway, still a Richards I didn’t have!

The blunt tip blade is used to scrape the pipe bowl,
the skinny thing pokes the pipe stem,
and the 'pill crusher' is to tamp down the fresh terbaccy into the bowl.

Pawn shop find for first knife of the new decade.

Congrats Elmo. Sweet find.