All About Pocket Knives

This knife opens when the blade is pointed down and closes the opposite. (Imperial)

Yep, I've got one just like it. Called a trick or magic knife.

Imperial made knives like that for a long time. It was a good locking mechanism to keep the knife from opening in your pocket. I'm not sure who all else made them like that.

german eye brand had a model like this. actually a fine little knife of which paladin was very familiar.---HiPower

These are fun knives to hand to someone and ask if they will open it for you.

Paul

Here's one I have laying around.

There pretty neat.

HiPower wrote:german eye brand had a model like this. actually a fine little knife of which paladin was very familiar.---HiPower

HiPower has a good memory, maybe too good.
What I need to know is if anyone ever figured out how to punch that little ball bearing back in there? I opened my first one with a pair of pliers!!
Somehow, that rascal manages to bring it up ever time he gets a chance.

Ray

And then you fessed up in front of God and everybody. You're done for now Ray.

Paladin wrote:

HiPower wrote:german eye brand had a model like this. actually a fine little knife of which paladin was very familiar.---HiPower

HiPower has a good memory, maybe too good.
What I need to know is if anyone ever figured out how to punch that little ball bearing back in there? I opened my first one with a pair of pliers!!
Somehow, that rascal manages to bring it up ever time he gets a chance.

Ray

LoL I did the same thing the first time I got hold of one. I just thought it was stuck.

I picked one up like this today at a yard sale. My son & I had a great time trying to figure out how to open it. Finally got it open and found out it is in mint condition. Probably because no-one was able to open it to use it. Going in my collection.

Cutty wrote:Here's one I have laying around.

There pretty neat.

I doubt that they were made for cutting, though I guess you could, but more as a novelty.