#Folding knife

[theoutcastrogue]

The Norfolk Knife

The Norfolk Knife is an oversized exhibition knife with 75 blades/tools, made by Joseph Rodgers & Sons in 1851. It is exhibited in Cutlers’ Hall, the headquarters of the cutlers’ guild of Sheffield (officially the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire). [x] [x]

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[thestonedknifeman]

Put some stone blades in a folding knife

[paganfantasy]

Lord of the Rings 3.25" Folding Pocket Knife

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Hand-forged 3.25" 420HC steel blade paired with a striking Red Pakka wood handle and brass bolster, elegantly engraved with the Lord of the Rings symbol. With the Fellowship walking across the blade.

[pencilbrony]

Uhhh Believe It

[theoutcastrogue]

Knife-makers sometimes construct oversized knives, fixed blade or folders, for expositions and advertising purposes and such, and logically this shouldn't happen with switchblades, but. The Italians.

Renzo Pascotto showing off a giant Catalana, a model that's a mix of the Spanish navaja and the classic Italian switchblade (stiletto),

and a giant picklock stiletto.

[sharponsight]

A dull knife is just a fancy paperweight. This one went from useless to unstoppable, thanks to a proper sharpening. If your edges are more ‘frustrating’ than ‘functional,’ bring them to Sharp On Sight in Sun Prairie—where blades get their bite back.

[koenji]

cased silver and mother of pearl folding fruit knife engraved with sunbursts, leaves and a heron, 1829.

[theoutcastrogue]

8 Fancy Pocket Knives

Etched pocket knife from Eskilstuna, Sweden

Silver / mother of pearl Victorian fruit knife, England

Damascene Toledo knife, Spain

Inlaid Toledo knife, Germany

Silver-plated fruit knife, USA

Damascene Toledo knife, Spain

Etched pocket knife from Eskilstuna, Sweden

Mother of pearl pocket knife from Eskilstuna, Sweden

@victoriansword [details after the cut]

1) Swedish pocket knife by EKA (Eskilstuna Kniffabriks AB), c. 1980-2000. Model 6 GS (1967-2010), with main blade, bottle opener/screwdriver, pen blade, and nail file. Tang stamp "EKA / SWEDEN" (from 1967), etched handle, 7 cm closed.

These were very popular in the 2nd half of the 20th century as gift knives or advertising knives. They were manufactured by many cutlers in Eskilstuna, and widely exported. The decorative pattern appears, with variations, on Swedish knives from at least the 19th century, and is inspired by Norse / Viking art, which often features twisted serpents/dragons. The interlacing perhaps also borrows from Celtic knots.

2) English fruit knife by Martin Bros & Co, 1848. Silver blade with 4 hallmarks (for Queen Victoria, the year, sterling silver, and Sheffield) and maker's mark, mother of pearl scales, 9.5 cm closed.

This is the posh version of what used to be an incredibly useful tool, a knife (and sometimes a multi-tool knife and fork) for eating on the road. The fancier ones were also status symbols, and very popular gifts – millions of silver fruit knives were manufactured in Britain from the 18th to the 20th century, mostly in Sheffield, Birmingham, and Edinburgh.

3) Spanish Toledo knife, as it's sometimes called, a damascened penknife of recent manufacture. Two pen blades, tang stamp "TOLEDO", 6.7 cm closed.

Not to be confused with Damascus blades! The handle is damascened – decorated with gold inlaid into oxidized steel (see here for details). Reminder that gold is a highly ductile metal (you can stretch it real thin before it breaks), so that impressive aesthetic result comes from a tiny amount of gold. It's a cheap knife, is what I'm saying, for tourists basically.

4) German pocket knife, confusingly also called Toledo, by Hartkopf. With main blade, pen blade and nail file. Brass handle inlaid with oxidised steel. Tang stamp "Hartkopf&Co / Solingen", 8cm closed.

It's "damascened" in the broad sense of inlaying, hence the name "Toledo": it supposedly emulates the Spanish style, and perhaps pretends to be Spanish, but both the metals and the geometric patterns are different. Knives of this type were popular in Germany all through the 20th century as gifts and advertising knives.

5) American fruit knife by William Rogers Mfg, made in Hartford, Connecticut c.1865-1898. Main blade, seedpick [also called nut-pick or nut-picker *snickers*], silver-plated nickel silver, decorated with flowers and apples. Tang stamp: an anchor logo and "Wm ROGERS & SON AA", 8.2 cm closed.

Sometimes fruit knives like this were bought by fruit shops/groceries (relatively fancy ones, presumably) in bulk, and sold or given to customers as gifts.

6) Spanish Toledo penknife (another one). With pen blade and damascened handle, different pattern, probably a bit older. Tang stamp again "TOLEDO", 6.8 cm closed.

7) Swedish pocket knife by Emil Olsson, c. 1920-1950. Blade, pen blade and corkscrew. Tang stamp "EMIL OLSSON / [star logo] / ESKILSTUNA", 9.2 cm closed.

Another etched serpent pattern on the handle, though by now you have to squint to see it. This knife has seen some shit. Until ~1940, pocket knives were widely sold and used in Sweden because they came with corkscrews, and all the bottles had corks, and everyone needed to open bottles. After the war, bottle caps replaced corks for everything except wine, and the pocket knife's utility plummeted, and cutleries started closing. There used to be hundreds, and by now only EKA's left. So statistically, if it's from before ~1950 it saw a lot of use, and if it's after ~1950 it did not, it was a gift or something.

8) Swedish pocket knife by EKA, c.1935-1965. Model 38 PB, with blade, pen blade, flat screwdriver, and corkscrew. Handle with mother of pearl scales and nickel silver bolsters, tang stamp "E.K.A. / ESKILSTUNA / SWEDEN", 8.3 cm closed.

The corkscrew is a quirky one, known as Gottlieb Hammesfahr patent: it pivots on the pin and opens perpendicular to the handle, not pulled downwards as in most pocket knives.

[aeliosart]

Folding knife I made from a steel bearing, a sheet of titanium, and composite material handles. It's a bit bulky, but it's sharp and does the job!

[shachormet]

[sharponsight]

It looks like the Petrified Fish Victor Liner Lock Knife in Blue Micarta was just too hot for Facebook Marketplace to handle. I mean, can you blame them? With its 3.5” satin blade, smooth action, and sleek blue micarta handle, this is one utility tool that really knows how to turn heads. The Victor combines that perfect blend of rugged performance and eye-catching design. I guess Facebook thought it was bringing a little too much heat to the Marketplace.

What they might not understand is that this tool isn’t just for show—it’s built for action. The Victor features a high-quality blade that slices through your everyday tasks like a breeze, with the durability and precision that you’d expect from Petrified Fish. The blue micarta handle? That’s not just for style. It offers a comfortable grip, designed to stand up to hard use while staying easy on the eyes.

The liner lock ensures the blade stays securely in place, and that smooth pivot means this beauty opens like a dream. Whether you’re using it for work or just showing it off to your friends, the Victor is always ready to impress. Unfortunately, Facebook couldn’t handle this level of practicality wrapped in such a stunning design, but you can still get your hands on it!

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