NYK Walden gravity knife

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NYK Walden gravity knife

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Just picked up this really odd Gravity knife. It’s marked New York Knife Walden. I have never seen one like it. I have a couple of collectors looking for info and nothing so far. If anyone has seen one like it or has any info on it please let me know. It’s 9 1/2” open. Thanks Mike
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Wow Mike… ive never seen anything like this, where did you find it ?
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Picked up these 3?the other day, the other one is spring loaded but needs repairing and is marked Moran & Son Silver Steel, the other folder is a trifold
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Mike that's wild, looks heavy enough to club someone to death if the blade fails to pop out! Try Bob Pomerantz, he's pretty darned knowledgeable about the old military edged weapons.

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Good idea 👍👍👍
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Re: NYK Walden gravity knife

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Somehow reminds me of some attributes of divers' knives.
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Very cool and unusual pieces Mike! The 2 OTF's appear to have very dull rounded blades, I'm wondering what a knife like that would be used for, almost looks like a butter knife blade? ::shrug:: I've wanted a tri-folder for ages, but I'm concerned some bored Customs agent will figure out how to open it 1-handed and seize it as a gravity knife, but I might still chance it eventually if I spot one I can't live without! Barry Wood makes some beauties! 8)
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I think tongue hit on it ... dive knife
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A gravity knife underwater, Chris? I doubt the water pressure would allow for the blade to slide in n' out smoothly, but what do I know! ::shrug:: 8)
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The blade does look like that used on an abalone harvesting tool.

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Very cool its a first for me too seeing these.I do know many pruning knives have rounded blades as well.I have a few from Germany not that old and fixed blade.
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