Drinking and Knives

Upstream · Post by **Upstream** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:48 am

I figured since this knife represents at least two of my favorite subjects, it only seemed fit that I have it. And since it is winter time and I'm bored I thought I would put it out there.

I'd like to see any Champagne/ Bartender / Corkscrew Knives out there, It might give me some ideas for a direction to go in collecting.
Thanks Rick

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:27 am

OK,

This could be a very cool

thread.

Here is a little 4 line Camillus...bring on the champagne/sparkling wine...

Bill

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:23 am

That is a great knife upstream. A great start to a corkscrew or advertising collection. Who made it? Is the stanhope still intact?

These two are German. The MOP knife is marked G R & S and the Stag knife AW Jr. I'll get some more out later today.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:49 pm

Great looking knives Gents..

This is a topic that I can only be a spectator but they sure are nice to the eyes..

Welcome back SK

I want to be the one you think of if you ever get an itch to sell or trade that Pearl handled knife...Momma Mia she's a beauty.

..I know you have to have a new Schatt & Morgan instead...

Take care,

Sunburst

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:47 pm

Thank-you sunburst. You'll be the first in line should I ever decide some sell of my older knives. So far the desire or need hasn't hit me though.

Here is an old Ed Wustof pearl handled multi-tool for you while you wait for that day to come

LRV · Post by **LRV** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:48 pm

SAK has many as do the French Laguiole's
I have a couple of multiblade campers that also had corkscrews. As a kid I didnt see what I could use them for out in the woods... Ah the stupidity of youth. Now that I figured out what they should be used I dont go camping but have a few corkscrews left.
TTYL
Larry

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:58 pm

Here are two old English corkscrew knives. These date from late 1800s. The cases are nickel. They both have a thick serated blade for cutting the wire that secures champagne corks. One is marked Buck TOTMCTRD. This is short for Totenham Court Road which is in London. Goins lists it as pre 1890. I wonder if this is at all related to the American Buck company

Does anyone know?

Upstream · Post by **Upstream** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:03 pm

Very Nice!! Keep-em coming. That Busch knife is stamped Schrade Walden NY USA, unfortunately there is no stanhope, but it does have the leather pouch in decent shape. Rick

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:14 pm

Here are two drink advertising knives from C1920s one for Schwepps and one for the Fulham Crown Cork Works which I think made bottle caps.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:41 pm

Here is one without a corkscrew...but the subject is about drinking...and certainly has much LORE...

Bill

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:45 pm

Hi Elobo. I am intrigued by your mention of lore associated with this knife. Please elaborate for us.

s-k

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:06 pm

Hi S/K,

I was referring to the history, and sometimes intrigue, surrounding the brand Coca-Cola, rather than that particular knife...sorry if that was unclear

.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola

Invented in John S. Pemberton's backyard "still"...it has come some distance since then, I would say.

This one might be a "small" stretch for Rick's thread (if so, sorry Upstream, my good man), but, it is a Coke bottle, so here goes.....

Bill

P. S.
Insert old joke here...
About Crinking Drown Royal while making knives.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:18 pm

I misunderstood.

I think I have a similar knife in the Coke tin.

s-k

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:36 pm

Dare we combine drinking and smoking

A Victorian brass cigar cutter in the shape of a champagne bottle. One turns the top of the bottle to lock/unlock the pincer which is spring-loaded. One places the tip of the cigar in the bottom of the bottle and pushes the pincer through

s-k

Upstream · Post by **Upstream** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:54 pm

Hey guys, don't hesitate, let it all hang out.
Like I said I'm bored. Some nice stuff here so far. Rick

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:06 pm

A corkscrew-knife of sorts. This is called a bow or harp corkscrew. This is from the 1800s. The blade is for cutting the wax that was used to seal the cork before the days of foil and plastic. The there is no spring but the attachments lock open and closed with an toothed-hinge system. Nice patina too.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:16 pm

I have a little collection of bow corkscrews that have nothing to do with knives but you might be interested. Moderators, please remove if inappropriate.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:06 pm

s-k, those are cool and there is a blade involved. i've never seen one of those before. thanks for shareing.

Don Luis · Post by **Don Luis** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:29 pm

Lately there have been some publications for collectors sold in magazine stands around here, they come out weekly I believe, they include a modern made version of whatever the subject may be, they've had pens, tin soldiers, fans and corkscrews among other things. I bought one of the corkscrews but it broke at the first use, so I guess they are just made to look at, they did have one like these bow types but I let it go doubting their quality.

About knives and corkscrews, here's a cool site about Anheuser-Busch Corkscrew Knives, I think you may like it:

http://www.bullworks.net/daily/04feb21.htm

be sure to check the links at the bottom, particularly the News Index, and the Virtual Corkscrew Museum

Luis

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:38 pm

Hi.. Don Luis. I have seen a lot of modern replicas available on ebay. Some sellers advertise them as replicas, less scrupulous ones do not. Same scenario for those trying to pass off new, cheaply made knives as age-old classics.

s-k

Upstream · Post by **Upstream** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 4:46 pm

I posted this in the other forum( something about dead horses and bygones) I hope it's OK to put it here.
I've been practicing with low light time exposures, still need to work on the shadows.

smiling-knife · Post by **smiling-knife** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 5:33 pm

That's a great phot0 upstream. Here are two knives shaped as champagne bottles. One has a corkscrew aswell.

s-k

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:49 pm

I should post some knives on this and hope to when time allows. Until then let me just add to the theme. LT PS just added another pic perhapes a bit clearer?

PA Knives · Post by **PA Knives** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:31 pm

Hey,

Thought I might join in the fun of this one. This Tidioute Cutley dates about 1909-1916. I have learned that many mistake the one tool as a cap lifter when infact it is to cut the wire on wine bottles. HUMMMM!!! sounds like a good idea to me. Hope you like it.

upnorth · Post by **upnorth** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:36 pm

Nice knife, great condition, Dave. Your PA collection must be a delight to view. Will you display some at the Queen show this year?
Charlie

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