Help, info needed

[Dullest_knife]

Anyone know anything about this , Primble 925

[Mumbleypeg]

That’s called a “lobster” pattern (the two blades on one end when open from opposite sides resemble the claws of a lobster - use your imagination). It has internal springs. Can’t tell for sure from your picture but many had a file blade, with a tip suitable for cleaning fingernails and managing cuticles. A search here for “lobster” will find similar examples. Looks like jigged bone covers. Not sure if that’s what you wanted to know but if not, be more specific.

Ken

[glennbad]

Looks Schrade made. That one single blade looks to have been broken and re-profiled.

Nice knife, even with the damage.

[Dullest_knife]

That’s called a “lobster” pattern (the two blades on one end when open from opposite sides resemble the claws of a lobster - use your imagination). It has internal springs. Can’t tell for sure from your picture but many had a file blade, with a tip suitable for cleaning fingernails and managing cuticles. A search here for “lobster” will find similar examples. Looks like jigged bone covers. Not sure if that’s what you wanted to know but if not, be more specific.

Ken

Thank you Ken you answered my question without me even asking I was so tired last night that I forgot to ask about the file part of it. I was wondering if it did come out to a point and it must have. It’s broke off the top you can still file your nails down but you can’t pick them out I reckon. I love this little feller-So what do they call the four arm ones “a hung lobster”, sorry for my tacky joke

[Dullest_knife]

Looks Schrade made. That one single blade looks to have been broken and re-profiled.

Nice knife, even with the damage.

Was
Was scharade part of making Primbles, My old lady’s grandfather retired from the business in Louisville

[ea42]

Looks Schrade made. That one single blade looks to have been broken and re-profiled.

Nice knife, even with the damage.

Was
Was scharade part of making Primbles, My old lady’s grandfather retired from the business in Louisville

Yes they contracted with Schrade Cut Co along with a number of other knife companies. Your knife appears to be the old Schrade Cut Co model 8653T. The T signify the nickel silver tips at the ends of the handles. Probably made some time between 1905 and 1946. The tang stamp would probably narrow it down closer but i can't read it at all.

Eric

[Dullest_knife]

It’s a


John Primble
Belknap
HDW & MFG CO.

Opposite side numbered 925

[Dullest_knife]

Looks Schrade made. That one single blade looks to have been broken and re-profiled.

Nice knife, even with the damage.

Was
Was scharade part of making Primbles, My old lady’s grandfather retired from the business in Louisville

Yes they contracted with Schrade Cut Co along with a number of other knife companies. Your knife appears to be the old Schrade Cut Co model 8653T. The T signify the nickel silver tips at the ends of the handles. Probably made some time between 1905 and 1946. The tang stamp would probably narrow it down closer but i can't read it at all.

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Eric

Btw, awesome research, very nice you were able to access the old add. It’s definitely the same knife, different manufacturer.

[ea42]

Was
Was scharade part of making Primbles, My old lady’s grandfather retired from the business in Louisville

Yes they contracted with Schrade Cut Co along with a number of other knife companies. Your knife appears to be the old Schrade Cut Co model 8653T. The T signify the nickel silver tips at the ends of the handles. Probably made some time between 1905 and 1946. The tang stamp would probably narrow it down closer but i can't read it at all.

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Eric

Btw, awesome research, very nice you were able to access the old add. It’s definitely the same knife, different manufacturer.

It's the same manufacturer. Schrade Cut Co made the knives for Primble and put their tang stamps on them. John Primble Belknap was a large hardware outfit, they didn't manufacture any of their knives. There's no difference between the Schrade marked knives and the Primble marked knives.

Eric