All About Pocket Knives

This will be a double post as I have quite a few things to post.I'll try and describe them as best as possible:

First is a set of 6 Lucite fruit knives in the original box.No patent date but judging from the box art,probably late 40's to early 50's.

Next is another Lucite knife but this one is for kitchen use and slightly larger.also in original box and probably the same time frame.

Next is a pair of knives and forks in a travel case made in Brazil.Silver plated with gold plated details.No idea on era.

Next is a Japanese made Gaucho style knife with a matching fork.Not the quality of an Argentinian or German set but still nice and unique.Looks like it is missing possibly a sharpening steel.

Next is an unusually shaped fish scaler by Dalson of Austria(?).The scaler part is actually two edges bent around in a hoop and the hook blade is double edged.

Next up is an unmarked fish knife.It has twin blades that are scalers on one side and sharp on the other.It is held together with screws that disassemble for cleaning.

Next is a Japanese knife;very thick blade but nicely balanced.Comes in the original box with a lot of Japanese characters on it and the knife.Person I got it from said his dad got it in Japan around 1956.

Next is a combination tool;looks like a serrated knife,roast turner,and bottle cap lifter.Weird combo.

Next is a pair of Queen kitchen knives I bought at a yard sale for a dollar!Hardly ever used.

Last is an item called the,"Soiree Companion" a double edged knife,cheese fork,and folding corkscrew with fake stag handle.I think I paid 25 cents for it because it was so unusual.

Here is part 2 of my post.I may have to do a 3rd part as I also have a bunch of bartender's knives.I also just won a very unusual bartender's piece on e-Bay but won't post it until I have it in my hands.A brief description:A 2 sided hammer with a cap lifter on the end.Two additional pieces fitted to sides of handle:one looks like a stirring spoon for mixed drinks and the other looks like a spring loaded ice pick!All fit into a nice leather case.Can't wait to get this one!

Anyway back to business:First up is a Texas Bread Knife;at least that is what is says on the handle.A beautiful piece of wood(oak maybe)with a scalloped blade that is scary sharp(even has a protective plastic guard over it).I've seen them with other names but that is what is on this one.

Next is a set of six table knives by William Rogers in the original box.I bought them more for the box art than anything else;a beautiful example of pre-1900 illustration in full color.

Proceeding on we come to what can only be described as a 1930's era joke.For those not familiar with the practice,it was customary to eat green peas using a table knife;lining them up along the blade and then slipping them into your mouth.An old ditty advised the use of honey to facilitate sticking the peas to the knife.This gag knife has a series of holes along the blade for the peas to rest in.

Next is a set of steak knives I recently bought that are French made with aluminum handles.No info yet about the company but they are nicely made.

Next is a rather unusual grapefruit knife made in Japan.The serrated blade is curved to scoop out the grapefruit sections.The blade(s)on the other end are what is unique:there are two blades mounted very closely side by side and their function is to make a cut on either side of the membrane separating the sections.I can vouch that it works extremely well(I love grapefruit).

The last item is a pair of poultry shears made by Eloi Pernet of France;a VERY high end cutlery firm.I have a couple of Eloi folding knives and the workmanship has to be seen to be believed.These shears have a very unusual lever spring inside instead of the usual tapering coil springs and real stag handles.I bought them on e-Bay super cheap(under $20)and have several examples of poultry shears but none of this quality.

And that concludes part 2.I will try to get the bartender's knives up soon.hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

Part 3 of the saga continues with bar knives.

Number one is unmarked as to origin but has advertising for Martini on one side and Rossi on the other.Corkscrew design could be either French or German.Knife blade is pen shape.

Number two has red plastic handles advertising,"B&G the finest wines of France" and the cap lifter stamped," A.Sauzedde Made in France"with an emblem between the letters that resembles the side view of a butcher's scale and the letters,"D.I.A.T." stamped across the base of the scale.Knife blade is sheepfoot.

Number three is a bit unusual in that instead of a knife blade there is a folding beer can opener.The blade is stamped,"Ges.Gesch" and Germany on the reverse.A bit smaller than most.

Number four is marked,"Irvin Ware Italy Patent" on the cap lifter;otherwise unremarkable.

Number five is another A.Sauzedde but htis one has metal scales.

Number six is marked,"Capitano Franmara pat.pend.",has black plastic handles and has a serrated sheepfoot blade.

Last one is a real weirdo:A Rogers knife that is supposedly used to remove seeds from citrus fruits(oranges,lemons,limes).The blade is serrated and the knife is silver plated.

My blond wifey likes this one.

It is for gutting out large Salmon but she uses it to butter bread...

Here is my latest acquisition:made in Germany by Hickok(?)(that is the name on the case although I thought they primarily made leather goods),it is a combination ice breaker(hammer and pick end)with a cap lifter on the end that unscrews to reveal a small blade likely used to cut champagne wire and foil,it has clipped to the side a small spoon for stirring drinks and an olive fork with a spring loaded release.Innovative those Germans!

Don't know the age but it looks to be 50's maybe although the nickel plating and the leather quality are suggestive of the 1930's.Anyone ever seen one before? Just another oddity for my collection.