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:usaflag:Pocket knife..

MNCoinhunter

MNCoinhunter

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:usaflag:Is anyone knowlegeable about pocket knives? Would be nice to know how old this one is..I found it today detecting an old trail. It has an American flag on both sides..Thanks
 
Most of what I know about pocket knives I learned from my father and his father!

Always keep them sharp!

Always carry one!!

The were made for people that can't untie knots! :thumbup:

CJ
 
Hey Cupajo, they're also very useful for cleaning your fingernails so folks won't look down at you when you stop at McDonalds after a great morning detecting. :thumbup:
 
Nice find! I enjo finding them myself. I wish i could help with the ID? Kinda looks like a Barlow?
 
shows they are losing things thear. do some more searching
 
:usaflag:Well at least half the responses were'nt stupid...thanks to the ones who actually understood the question.
 
Look up the history of the Barlow knife, it may help, but your knife does not resemble the shape of mine. Yours is really tear drop shaped, mine are thick but more straight shaped. Also has a heavy meatal front where the blade attaches. Hope this helps and that is a cool find!
 
Definitely not a Barlow which has a heavy metal bolster for a very sturdy blade mount. (Google Barlow Pocket Knife and there is a wealth of info available.)

This knife is of a pattern common from the mid-1800s until the mid-1900s and the one feature that may help date it is the flag decoration. It could have been commemorative of maybe the first or second world war or a world's fair etc.

It's an interesting find and in great shape would likely have been a collectors item.

Hope this helps and sorry for my "stupid" post above.

CJ
 
:usaflag:Ehh....I was just ribbing you guys...no big deal. Thanks for the insight.
 
You did not say about the blade(s)? Can/have you opened it? common blades will say made in (take your pick) where as the older knives were def. Made in the usa or tell the carbon/stainless number! There are some clues. Good luck
 
twoscoots said:
You did not say about the blade(s)? Can/have you opened it? common blades will say made in (take your pick) where as the older knives were def. Made in the usa or tell the carbon/stainless number! There are some clues. Good luck
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:usaflag:I have not tried opening it. I guess it would'nt hurt. Thanks.
 
I'm going to guess it was a 60s or 70s vintage. I had one similar - no flag. But did have - could be wrong - but a plastic outtside that was made to look like wood. The knife in the picture looks like it has that pastic outside covering.
 
kansas_jayhawks said:
I'm going to guess it was a 60s or 70s vintage. I had one similar - no flag. But did have - could be wrong - but a plastic outtside that was made to look like wood. The knife in the picture looks like it has that pastic outside covering.
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:usaflag:Nope..it's not plastic. More like tin or a thin metal. Thanks for looking.
 
Most any knife I have ever seen that was not PRC has a name stamped into the blade, very near the hinge. You may also find country of origin in the same place. My guess is that the blade(s) have rusted enough to be unopenable. I have not dug many knives yet and they all were junk as rust is the enemy of high carbon blades. If it was stainless steel of some type you would have no problem. The only problem with SS blades is they will not hold an edge like high carbon or tool steel. Your local library should have a book on colectable knives, see the gals at the research desk. The Hastings book store here has a book on knife value and covers many manufactures over the past 100+ years. You might be suprised at the value of certain brands. I have a small peanut folder that is worth more than my 4" (or so) K-BAR folder. Also have a Henkle straight razor that is $200 min. So keep your eyes peeled.
Jeff
 
Very popular during the 40's where young boys played games with them doing throws, flips etc( can't remember the name we used) so almost every old yard there will be one or two to be found all rusty and basically a throwaway. Many models variations etc. so would go to your local library and research or just Google old pocket knifes for more info..If found in an old dresser drawer might be valuable to a collector but taken from the ground after many years basically a conversation piece..
 
:usaflag:Thanks. I knew it was'nt worth a hoot when I pulled it from the ground. More interested in a name. Maybe if I took it apart I could find one but what would be the point? It could never be reassembled and like you say, it's more of a conversation piece.
 
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