Old Miniature Knives

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That`s an unusual one Ray ::nod::
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An old Challenge Cut.
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Here's a couple I have,
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Very nice, thanks for showing them!
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These "Shorty's" measure a whole 1 1/2" long. (got the orignal box for the card too ::ds:: )
The catalog cut is from the 1959 Imperial Catalog on the schrades-r-us site.

The knives all have "STONEHENGE" printed on them - although I dont think they came from
Easter Island... more likely Rhode Island. :lol:

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Heres a few

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Paula Easler knives
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Very cool knives, roofsc. ::tu::
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roofsc wrote:Paula Easler knives
Those two are beautiful!

Joe Dirt wrote:These "Shorty's" measure a whole 1 1/2" long. (got the orignal box for the card too ::ds:: )
The catalog cut is from the 1959 Imperial Catalog on the schrades-r-us site.
Nice card Joe!



Here is my Utica card with the knives.
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Has any one ever seen one of these displays? I collect the mini scouts, and have enough to fill several displays if I could find one.
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That`s neat Mark ::nod::

Never seen one, I would like to find one too ::tu::
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How many variations of that Scout Junior were there?

That listing is for a single bladed knife and I think I've seen them with four, including a miniature cap-lifter or can-opener.

Strictly novelty, I assume.

That card also states "Stag" handles. I guess that was most likely "Bone Stag".

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Charlie,

Scroll down about half way to Mark`s post.

He cornered the market on these a long time ago! :shock: :lol:


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Here is one that sold on flea bay last year, I clipped the photos.
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Interesting knife, Dimitri. Based on the loop it was probably made to go on a charm bracelet or something.
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Here's a little H. Boker watch fob knife. It's 1.5" closed. One interesting thing is that its blade, file & corkscrew are all gold plated. It also has S.H.J.A. etched on the front side of the blade & June 1899 on the back side.
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Though not a knife, this little H. Boker buttonhook is a small one. I don't have the exact length of it in my notes, but it's about the same size as the watch fob knife I posted prior. It doesn't have a blade, but does have a nail nick in the buttonhook.
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A couple of neat pieces Roger. ::tu::
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I have a nice group of miniature multiblade knives, mostly old Henckels. I will not have time to take the pictures for about 2 weeks but i am looking forward to adding to this thread, esp. a pearl Henckels Multi with rubies & diamonds set into the pearl.
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Thanks Roger.

K.J.: I'm looking forward to seeing that little pearl Henckels.
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Very nice! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks MRB!
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I just remembered that i already have pictures of the be-jewelled miniature Henckels in my computer, not very good pictures unfortunately.
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Very nice! ::tu::
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I picked this little one up recently. Good snap and half stop. Tortoise shellhandles.
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