C.M McClung Pocket Knife?

[Bobby234]

Hi everyone, I inherited a couple pocket knives from my grandfather. One is a C.M. McClung 2 blade, wooden handle. I don't know much about it, but cant find any other knives like it. Can you please help? Thanks for your time.

[peanut740]

All Goins has is 1882 to present.Hardward Company in Knoxville.Cumberland was a trademark or brand name.Knives were made by someone else.

[Bobby234]

Hi, thanks for the response. It is marked Knoxville Tenn. What do you think it's worth? My grandfather had a big collection of old knives, he was born in 1926. Some knives I believe were my great-grandfathers. Thanks.

[philco]

If I had those family heirlooms there would be no price that could pry them away. The knife shown has minimal collector value due to its well used condition but as a memento of those who have gone before, it's priceless.

[kootenay joe]

It's a neat old Swayback knife, which is a pattern not often seen. And McClung is a rare marking. However your knife has a rather low monetary value because of condition: both blades show considerable loss. Condition is most important for a knife to have much value.
I would pay about $40 max for this knife because i like the swayback pattern. This price might say more about me than the knife. Maybe others will comment on this.
kj

[Bobby234]

Thank you.