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Bought a very interesting knife today. I'm not a knife expert by any means, but I saw something special it it that made me part with some long green for it. I would love to know if anyone out there knows about this maker, those odd looking holes that look like they have pins in them and the type of knife it is. From what I can see, it was never sharpened or carried, has composition handles and looks like something out of the 20s or 30s to me. Any insights at all would be welcome!

Purely a guess:

Tixier looks to be of French origin.
Possible translation of the abbreviated writing: "Silver Medal".

Check this:

http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_ur ... =Translate

or the original French version:

http://placedelours.superforum.fr/t2843-couteau-tixier

Sorry, no insights, but I can see why it caught your eye. Great knife!

The holes are so you can play it like a flute when you get bored.

I've no idea about the pins, just being a smart ass.

That is however, a WAY COOL looking knife.

What would you call the knife? Is it a Jack or something else? And considering the old composite scales, any idea on the dates? And i'm still wondering about the function of those two holes.

Great info so far! Thanks guys!

I'd be inclined to call it a sailor's knife or a utility knife.
Depending on the backspring layout, I guess technically it could even be called a large whittler.
Early 1900's ???

rangerbluedog wrote:I'd be inclined to call it a sailor's knife or a utility knife.
Depending on the backspring layout, I guess technically it could even be called a large whittler.
Early 1900's ???

Well, whatever this company was, they produced first rate knives. Even the back of the springs are polished to mirror finish - and ya don't see too many of them like that on 70+ year old folders. I looked at those holes and it seems that they attached the handles to the knife by using brass sleeves through which they threaded nickel silver pins, then the whole thing was peened down by hand.

Guess my $100 was money well spent

Some older English knives had two pins(actually they were harness rivets) attached to them to facilitate repairing a horse's harness.That could possibly be their purpose if they are removable.The punch blade could be for making holes in a leather harness.Just my opinion.Nice knife BTW

knife7knut wrote:Some older English knives had two pins(actually they were harness rivets) attached to them to facilitate repairing a horse's harness.That could possibly be their purpose if they are removable.The punch blade could be for making holes in a leather harness.Just my opinion.Nice knife BTW

I checked. They don't come out. Looks like they were peened down after they were inserted into the brass sleeves.

Edit your original post and change the subject to "French Knife". That should attract the attention of Stan. Since he is French and lives in France, he may be able to give you more information about the knife. OR Go here and PM stancaiman -- http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... start=1665
Second post down.

Looks like a leather workers knife to me (harness, shoes, etc). I agree, I think the studs and brass grommets are simply to hold the handles on. The first thing that popped into my mind when I saw them was "Birdseye rivets" only these don't seem to be exactly the same thing.

I do like the knife. Great find.

Here's one very much like yours except it also has a saw blade. Scroll down to second heading. You can copy and paste to Google translator to read.
http://www.couteaux-jfl.com/regionaux_C.htm#Charretier

I found this on the web. It's not much help, but the owner says it's a Tixier, and it looks to have the same type of "rivet" or stud, nickel or something with a brass outer ring. It may have been the manufacturer's style.

http://www.worldknifedb.net/collec/fich ... tixier.htm

Glenn