Ring opener knives

[bronze4u]

Thank you Sir!

Another sweet one B4U. Love the blade on that one. Congrats.

[TPK]

And another Granton Midget - Ring Turn Fruit Knife
This one might be a bit more blade tired than my other three Granton's. But I will take it!
It's is in the mail on its way.

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Very interesting find! Never seen a blade like that one. Cool!

[bronze4u]

Thank you!

Found this info:

Why People Use a Granton Edge Knife
A Granton edge enhances a knife's cutting and slicing performance by creating tiny air pockets between the food and the blade. This creates better food "release" and prevents food from shredding and tearing to keep the food as intact as possible. A Granton blade is particularly helpful when cutting to moist or clingy food, such as salmon, cheese, cucumbers, and many types of meat
.

And another Granton Midget - Ring Turn Fruit Knife
This one might be a bit more blade tired than my other three Granton's. But I will take it!
It's is in the mail on its way.

GRANTON1.jpgGRANTON3.jpgGRANTON2.jpg

Very interesting find! Never seen a blade like that one. Cool!

[TPK]

Thank you!

Found this info:

Why People Use a Granton Edge Knife
A Granton edge enhances a knife's cutting and slicing performance by creating tiny air pockets between the food and the blade. This creates better food "release" and prevents food from shredding and tearing to keep the food as intact as possible. A Granton blade is particularly helpful when cutting to moist or clingy food, such as salmon, cheese, cucumbers, and many types of meat
.

And another Granton Midget - Ring Turn Fruit Knife
This one might be a bit more blade tired than my other three Granton's. But I will take it!
It's is in the mail on its way.

GRANTON1.jpgGRANTON3.jpgGRANTON2.jpg

Very interesting find! Never seen a blade like that one. Cool!

Makes good sense. Thanks for the Info!

[bronze4u]

New ‘ivory’ one is here! Making my Granton collection four now.
It has a gouge on one side... And the blade is a bit more narrow ( used ) All in all super rare, and especially in this color!

[doglegg]

B4U, glad it arrived. Sweet old knife. Someone loved it. Ivory makes it more special. Congrats.

[bronze4u]

Thanks doglegg! Now I’ll love it.... It’s most likely not real ivory.
But it would be nice!

[doglegg]

Well maybe french ivory.

[bronze4u]

Right, I bet it is French ivory... It has the straight little lines in it.

Well maybe french ivory.

[Papa Bones]

New ‘ivory’ one is here! Making my Granton collection four now.
It has a gouge on one side... And the blade is a bit more narrow ( used ) All in all super rare, and especially in this color!D964B186-184B-4EA3-B608-8C60AB6D6F1C.jpeg41F6923F-4EEE-4EC7-A4FB-61EDE7D64B19.jpeg142BF10A-D6ED-41DA-98E0-46E5BA28CDD1.jpeg0E561A9C-40F0-4BFB-AC62-4678A9C7E1CA.jpeg

Very nice. Awesome group!!

[bronze4u]

Thank you!

New ‘ivory’ one is here! Making my Granton collection four now.
It has a gouge on one side... And the blade is a bit more narrow ( used ) All in all super rare, and especially in this color!D964B186-184B-4EA3-B608-8C60AB6D6F1C.jpeg41F6923F-4EEE-4EC7-A4FB-61EDE7D64B19.jpeg142BF10A-D6ED-41DA-98E0-46E5BA28CDD1.jpeg0E561A9C-40F0-4BFB-AC62-4678A9C7E1CA.jpeg

Very nice. Awesome group!!

[bronze4u]

My only ring turn bottle opener Knives.
Thought some might find them interesting.

[Papa Bones]

Nice

[doglegg]

Very interesting.

[bronze4u]

Thanks!

Nice

[bronze4u]

Very interesting.

[bronze4u]

This one just arrived from Australia!
Late pics, and dark ones... I will try and post better tomorrow.
This one is an unusual shape for sure ( by ring turn standards)
Super unique one!

[doglegg]

It looks like a swell center

[bronze4u]

Is that what this shape is known as? It’s just an arched top, with a slight coffin edge bottom. I’ve never seen a ring turn in this style. The rings are a light material almost like silver. I do have another with rings made of this material. It doesn’t ‘clang’ like metal...

It looks like a swell center

[doglegg]

Not sure if it is a true swell center but it does have the look. A shape common to some whittlers. A very cool knife.

[bronze4u]

Super interesting, and cool! Thank you - for that information...

Not sure if it is a true swell center but it does have the look. A shape common to some whittlers. A very cool knife.

[bronze4u]

Howdy friends
I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and in good spirits. Most importantly safe and healthy...

Have not been on in a bit (Not many ring turns floating around right now...) Did finally score this Birks ring turn! Pretty rare - as they are known for their silverware (so I am told.) Even though the main blade had obviously been snapped, I purchased it... I could not resist a new name and most of all the red/orange scales. I have looked for ring turns with red scales from the beginning of my ring turn collecting. I did reshape the main as best their job allowed me...

[Madmarco]

Howdy friends
I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and in good spirits. Most importantly safe and healthy...

Have not been on in a bit (Not many ring turns floating around right now...) Did finally score this Birks ring turn! Pretty rare - as they are known for their silverware (so I am told.) Even though the main blade had obviously been snapped, I purchased it... I could not resist a new name and most of all the red/orange scales. I have looked for ring turns with red scales from the beginning of my ring turn collecting. I did reshape the main as best their job allowed me...

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Hi B4U! I'm not at all familiar with ring-turn knives, so I'm hoping you would explain their operation to me. When you turn the ring does the blade fly open by a spring, or does the blade gradually open as you turn the ring, or...? Thanks, Mark!

[knife7knut]

Howdy friends
I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and in good spirits. Most importantly safe and healthy...

Have not been on in a bit (Not many ring turns floating around right now...) Did finally score this Birks ring turn! Pretty rare - as they are known for their silverware (so I am told.) Even though the main blade had obviously been snapped, I purchased it... I could not resist a new name and most of all the red/orange scales. I have looked for ring turns with red scales from the beginning of my ring turn collecting. I did reshape the main as best their job allowed me...

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Nice one! Glad to see you back posting.I would keep an eye on that one as it looks like there is evidence of celluloid out-gassing on the blade.

[bronze4u]

Thank you!

Not sure what that means exactly, (My wife has accused me of this though!)
However, celluloid has definitely shrunk.

Howdy friends
I hope everyone is safe, healthy, and in good spirits. Most importantly safe and healthy...

Have not been on in a bit (Not many ring turns floating around right now...) Did finally score this Birks ring turn! Pretty rare - as they are known for their silverware (so I am told.) Even though the main blade had obviously been snapped, I purchased it... I could not resist a new name and most of all the red/orange scales. I have looked for ring turns with red scales from the beginning of my ring turn collecting. I did reshape the main as best their job allowed me...

ring turn Birks 1.jpgring turn Birks.jpg

Nice one! Glad to see you back posting.I would keep an eye on that one as it looks like there is evidence of celluloid out-gassing on the blade.