A HOBO Utility 9 blade.

[Mossdancer]

Found it yesterday. First I have seen that the spoon and fork fold into an internal metal sheath that then attaches to the knife frame and folds into its' place on either side of knife. The other seven blades are in reasonable condition. Imported by Taico from Japan. Cutlers Cove have an eleven blade that utensils do not disconnect. Looks the same they say it has stag handles. I think the ones on this one may be jigged bone from the shin bone of a plastic cow.
moss

[sunburst]

That's pretty cool Moss, neat design..I wonder what the Ribeye's tasted like from that plastic cow..?

Sunburst

[zorrothegreyblade]

Found it yesterday. First I have seen that the spoon and fork fold into an internal metal sheath that then attaches to the knife frame and folds into its' place on either side of knife. The other seven blades are in reasonable condition. Imported by Taico from Japan. Cutlers Cove have an eleven blade that utensils do not disconnect. Looks the same they say it has stag handles. I think the ones on this one may be jigged bone from the shin bone of a plastic cow.
moss

This is mine, S K said it was Japanese, nice to have it confirmed, not that I doubted him, he is the man mine has definitely not got stag handles! Checked out the one on Cutlers Cove, well..............

[knife7knut]

I have picked up a couple of those over the years.Seems there were many markings on them but probably only one or two makers.The sheath they come with is usually difficult to operate and doesn't really hold the knife very well.I believe the scales are bone on all of the variants done in the peculiar cross hatched jigged typical of Japanese knives from the 50's onward.

Here is a miniature version stamped,"Mitsuboshi"(not Mitsubishi of Zero fame).I have several of these and they seem to be relatively well made.Squares are 1"

[zorrothegreyblade]

I have picked up a couple of those over the years.Seems there were many markings on them but probably only one or two makers.The sheath they come with is usually difficult to operate and doesn't really hold the knife very well.I believe the scales are bone on all of the variants done in the peculiar cross hatched jigged typical of Japanese knives from the 50's onward.

Here is a miniature version stamped,"Mitsuboshi"(not Mitsubishi of Zero fame).I have several of these and they seem to be relatively well made.Squares are 1"

Mine hasn't got any markings at all, I'd given up trying to track down the maker till S K suggested japan and then I found this thread build quality on mine isn't the best, but its good enough to be usable and despite it's bulk it fits well in the hand