Here is an odd little knife by G. Ibberson. It is made in very early "Firth Stainless".
It is 3 3/4" over all and the little body that contains the small pen blade is 2 inches.
The long blade has no sharp edges even though it tapers to an edge opposite the length of nail file.
I assume it is a manicure knife but I don't really know. Just had to have it.
G. Ibberson & Co.
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FRJ
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Froe
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Re: G. Ibberson & Co.
very nice. Is the match striker pull looking slot a fingernail file?
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Re: G. Ibberson & Co.
Staple puller? 
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Re: G. Ibberson & Co.
My best guess is the slot is old-type nail-file and the blade is for cuticle pushing, pill-counting and likely letter-opening as well (to keep the pen blade sharp). I agree that the "point" may well be a staple-puller. I haven't seen that blade before. Cool!
The early Schrade knives had that slot-type nail-file.
The early Schrade knives had that slot-type nail-file.
I don't always respond to great posts but I always appreciate seeing them. Thanks for posting! 