old knife openers

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:51 pm

I'm interested in old (not reproductions) knife openers or knife picks. Mark

whittlenut · Post by **whittlenut** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 10:13 pm

Help a dummy.

What's a knife opener or knife pick? Got any pics? (I've never heard of 'em.)

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 12:37 am

A opener is a piece of steel that was made by the cutlers to assist them in opening the blades of pocketknives. They were also used by the salesmen and sometimes given out to dealers with large orders. Some had handles attached.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:20 am

Here are a couple Camillus celluloids with a knife pick...although it's a modern Bulldog pick. Insert the beveled end into the nick, grasp the other side, and pull the blade upwards....or handle away.

Bill

EDITED: Added another picture for information

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:16 pm

Oh by the way,

Welcome knife-nut...that's a nice one.

Bill

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:51 pm

Knife-nut,

Are you looking for old Case picks?

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:15 pm

I,ve got a few old Case openers. I'm always looking for a different one. Could you show a picture? Mark.

4ever3 · Post by **4ever3** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:50 am

knife-nut...pm sent