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Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:58 pm
by knifeaholic
Recent antique show find - I have never seen one like it.

Sterling silver handles.

The center band slides - each blade has a hidden inner spring (not like the center-pinned spring like on a Schrade double button).

When you slide the band toward one end, the opposite end blade opens automatically to a partially open position so that you can open the blade manually all the way. Each blade works that way.

Note the unusual tang stam- small blade marked GERMANY but I have never seen the stamp (pictuured) on the large blade before.

Re: Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:16 am
by Killgar
The brand is Hermann Schulder.

Re: Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:17 am
by C-WADE7
Very cool and unusual find!

Re: Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:27 am
by knifeaholic
Killgar wrote: Sat May 17, 2025 1:16 am The brand is Hermann Schulder.
Thank You!!

Re: Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:29 am
by Killgar
You're welcome. I imagine the three S's in the tang stamp stand for "Schulder Stahlwaren Solingen".

Re: Not a true switch...call it a "Semi-Auto" - ever seen one like it?

Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 1:42 am
by FRJ
That's a fine looking and unique knife, Steve.
A great find!