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vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:53 pm
by flatheadbrothers
New to the site and I have a question , is there a company out there that can make custom pocket knives in the style of the old 50's advertising knives ? An example would be like the old Purina pocket knives but with your own verbiage inserted. I've seen a few companies online but none seem to offer anything in that style. Not sure if these were bakelite or what material they may have used. thanks in advance

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:58 pm
by just bob
I'm pretty sure Kaleb or some of the others could modify an existing knife for you with clear handles and a theme. I don't know of any company where you can order one. You might look in knife repair & restoration for Glen, Muskrat Man that do the custom work.

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:18 pm
by espn77
I know I've seen advertising knives made threw Moore maker. Might contact them.

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:38 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
There was a company in Rochester, NY, that contracted with Robeson, but of course, that relationship would have ended in 1965 or so.

However, they are still in business and possibly are getting knives from someone else.

Check out Bastian Brothers, Rochester, New York. They were and still are, a purveyor of advertising novelties.

http://www.bastiancompany.com/about.shtml

Charlie Noyes

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 1:09 am
by TwoFlowersLuggage
You could contact SMKW and see if they would be willing to do a special order for you:
https://www.smkw.com/knives-live-tv-novelty-knife

BTW, apparently, SMKW owns the trademark "Novelty Knife Co."
https://trademarks.justia.com/854/77/no ... 77923.html

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 11:06 pm
by SteelMyHeart85420
Welcome to the forum

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2018 10:00 pm
by flatheadbrothers
thank you all for the input , if I'm successful I will post my success story / and thank you for welcoming me into the club

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:17 pm
by eveled
Depending on what and how many you want. Buck could probably help you.

Re: vintage 1950's style pocket knives

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2018 2:26 pm
by RobesonsRme.com
Check with Jace Sargent at SARCO Cutlery in Florence, AL.

Charlie