All About Pocket Knives

I would have never guessed Camillus made a fancy toothpick but I'm glad to see they did...

Trying to figure a time frame, the bolsters, swedge and etch have me thinking late 1920's to 1940..?


Bob

Beautiful bone on that toothpick Bob.
Don't know how that etching has survived all these years, but glad for you that it did.

Amazing! You've got me on a mission to find one as well preserved. Thanks for sharing!

That is a beauty. Congratulations on finding that.

Thanks guys, glad you like it.
For a knife that was used etch has held well.

Hi Welder-Bob and all! I was studying a bunch of old hardware company catalog pages last night and I came across this ad for a tickler Federal Knife Co. sold through HSBC in 1929. I always have half an eye out for one like yours, so my little heart skipped a beat when I first saw this add. These seem to be set up differently in that It appears the "Lucky" and the four dice are embedded in the plastic covers rather than etched on the blade. Goins doesn't say anything about the Federal Knife Co. that must have sold these. another Federal was started by former Colonial employees in 1944 way after 1929. I'm wondering if perhaps Camillus made these knives for them though, as the set up is otherwise exactly the same with "Lucky" beside the dice. Love the History, Love the mystery--Cheers!