Old Multi-Blade Folding Knives

[FRJ]

A George Wostenholm horsemans knife.

I kinda like this one.

Do they sell any of these without cracks?

[knife7knut]

A group of multiblades. I'll post individual pics later.

[smiling-knife]

Beautiful horseman's knife FRJ.

Great… cant wait to see more photos of your knives K7K.

[kootenay joe]

I have never seen a knife like "Le Mouflon" from the previous page. Rather unique and therefore special knife.
And the Stag Wostenholm Horsemans' knife is Fantastic: blades in very good condition and the best Stag ever ! Most of the ones i have or have seen are very beat up including broken off blades. This 'Wostie' is a top example.
kj

[FRJ]

Thank you smiling-knife and thank you Roland.

[knife7knut]

Here are some pics and a description of the previously pictured knives.I've added a couple to the mix.Many of them are not in the greatest of shape but it was impossible to let a multi-blade knife with so much character go by the wayside.To me they are as nice as mint condition knives(well....almost).I will post both sides of the knives and also a shot of the backs which can be quite fancy.
First up is one marked,"A(star)1 Tyler Celebrated Cutlery Germany.BRL dates this 1866-1890.
The next three are Adolph Kastor & Sons in different configurations.
Last is a tiny Brookes & Crookes England.

[knife7knut]

Page two.
An 8 blade congress by H.W.Mason Sheffield.Pretty much relic condition but how could I pass up an 8 blade knife?
A J.A.Henckels horn handled multi-blade.
A metal handled Henckels with a hunting scene embossed on one side.
An unmarked horn handled multiblade probably made by Kastor.

[knife7knut]

Page three
A Miller Brothers multiblade.
A Vom Cleff 3 blade with locking master blade released by pushing down on the manicure blade on the spine.
A W.H.Morley many blade including an aluminum comb.
A Vulcan Germany 4 blade with tortoise shell handles.
The backs of some of the knives with fancy file blades.

[kootenay joe]

Ray, as always you have an interesting variety of multiblade knives to show us. I'm sure these are just a few of what you have collected. My multiblades are much like the ones you show: evidence of use ++ along with some trauma to handles or blades. What this shows is that 100 or more years ago people actually carried and used these rather fancy knives and used them a lot.
Other than the 4 blade Utility pattern (aka "Scout knife") i doubt any of use ever carry a true multiblade type knife. Society has changed enough that there is no longer a need to have such a variety of blades on hand all the time, or ever really.
kj

[smiling-knife]

Great knives Ray. Thanks for showing them.

This is the "Picnic Companion" Made in Sheffield circa 1900. Blade, fork, tin opener, and corkscrew.

[FRJ]

The John Watts is a very smart knife.

Here is a- A.Kastor & Bros , Germany -- 2 3/4" closed.

Thanks for looking.

[smiling-knife]

A Victorian smoker's knife Made by Christopher Johnson late 1800s. Has a pipe tamper, cigar cutter, pricker etc.

[kootenay joe]

The Kastor multiblade might have been made by Henckels based on those handles.
Very nice Smoker's knife S.K. You always show us very fine old Sheffield knives.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Five years later, waking this thread up....