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Hello All,

I have a seemingly unique Robeson knife. I am by no means a Robeson expert. Using the forum, I've found some good info and looking for more. I cannot find another knife of this pattern and with this number. Here is what I have.

measures 4 1/2" closed
main blade is 3 1/2"
using @RobesonsRme's excellent tang stamp guide, knife was built between 1911 and 1921
231 - walnut handle, 3 blades, steel bolsters and liners (yup to all of these)
322 - coming up empty on this

Knife is in amazing condition particularly being over 100 years old. Any thoughts are appreciated.

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It’s a slot knife, known to some as a “ Hobo” knife.

I have seen several and have owned two, one like yours and marked Robeson, the other marked Terrier.

I still have the Terrier.

Are you aware that it comes apart?

Open the main blade and the two sections will slide apart and become separate eating utensils.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 3:43 am Scroll down

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Thank you MB!

RobesonsRme.com wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 2:55 pm It’s a slot knife, known to some as a “ Hobo” knife.

I have seen several and have owned two, one like yours and marked Robeson, the other marked Terrier.

I still have the Terrier.

Are you aware that it comes apart?

Open the main blade and the two sections will slide apart and become separate eating utensils.

Thank youj RR! Until seeing yours and MBs replies, I did not know this knife comes apart. But now I do. I've seen hobo knives but until this thread, couldn't locate much about Robeson's 322 model. Any thoughts on value?

Here are more images and a link to a video of the knife on [youtube]https://youtu.be/kFX7z3qDB08?si=riU8SwmV_KBd9zGC[/youtube]

Its difficult to tell from your photos, but your knife appears to be in near mint condition, that is factory fresh,, as new, unsharpened and unblemished.

If that’s the case, $350.00 and up.

RobesonsRme.com wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 1:52 pm Its difficult to tell from your photos, but your knife appears to be in near mint condition, that is factory fresh,, as new, unsharpened and unblemished.

If that’s the case, $350.00 and up.

Thank you sincerely for your help. It certainly is in amazing condition.. never sharpened and strong snap. It has a few light use scratches and a little patina. The only blemish are two light scuffs on the outside of the spoon. They are rather elusive when trying to photograph as there is a lot of reflection. Today it is cloudy and managed to get them to show.