Pen Knives

[Jim Hataway]

Hello,

A little discussed topic, pen knives. My favorite is the Case 6269 which is no longer made. Also have the Case Eisenhower. These patterns were known as half congress and senator years ago. Both about three inches long. Not intended for "heavy duty", but very adequate for light use such as opening packages. What are your favorite pen knives?

Jim

 

[Will Power]

The current CASE Penknife in Yellow Delrin is a very good user and a svelte carry. I do wish they'd offer it in Chestnut & Amber Bone too but they never do

Their Half Whittler pattern has been changed to 2 springs so by my criteria it's no longer a Penknife (single spring, blade on opposite ends) but it's a very decent carry comes in many scale variants.

 

[joeradza]

Probably too many to mention but my favorite is a Bill Simon's custom.

 

[Railsplitter]

I think my favorite Pen knife is this one by A.G. Russell. I like it enough that I bought another one just like it.

 

[Will Power]

GEC unleashed a Big One this year Their 82 Possum Skinner, two full size blades and on one spring

 

[TheChunk91]

I like this schrade 2 3/4'' pen pattern. This one is a 71083, which later became the 710 and 718 (stainless), then the 104ot and 707uh.

 

[Hickory n steel]

When I think of a pen knife I think of the classic equal end spear pen combo, and this one is my particular favorite.
Btw no I don't open both blades like this often.

 

[Headwinds]

Favorite pen to carry is this Case Mini-Copperhead. Comfortable in the hand and in the pocket.

 

[nyrico]

Pen style knives are my favorite pattern, look forward to screening this post

 

[Country_Squire]

joeradza does that Bill Simon knife have scales made of ss silverware? I have a fork with that exact flower pattern. Either way it’s a beautiful knife, I love how he aligned the pins with the center of the flower heads.

 

[joeradza]

joeradza does that Bill Simon knife have scales made of ss silverware? I have a fork with that exact flower pattern. Either way it’s a beautiful knife, I love how he aligned the pins with the center of the flower heads.

I got it secondhand and I've never contacted Bill but that would be my guess.

 

[Will Power]

Pens are my favoured pattern and here's a firm favourite: Winchester Black Box Swell Centre

 

[leghog]

EDC (and I mean every day) for about 10 years. Boker red bone 8288SS. The shield rubbed almost smooth.

 

[leghog]

Craftsman 9524 (Schrade Walden 708). I've never carried it or sharpened it since I have owned it. Glad I rescued it before whoever did own it destroyed it with poor sharpening technique.

 

[Ace Rimmer]

To the extent that they qualify (I'm not clear on blade shape and number of springs in the definition), here are my Buck 305 Lancer (single spring, clip and coping blades) and my Case stag mini copperhead (two springs, Wharncliffe and pen blades).

 

[Jack Black]

The Penknife is a great Traditional pattern, but it's worth noting that a Penknife can have more than 2 blades, and that not every knife with 2 opposing blades is a Penknife

While the definitive guide to traditional pocket knife patterns, Levine's Guide to Knives & Their Values, CAN be expensive, the later Blade's Guide to Knives & Their Values, can be viewed for free online

A Senator Penknife by Albert Oates of Sheffield.

 

[Jack Black]

To the extent that they qualify (I'm not clear on blade shape and number of springs in the definition)...

A Wharncliffe Whittler is a Penknife pattern

 

[Jack Black]

I have several hundred Penknives, and can't really photograph them all, but I'll post a few. Here's some of my Joseph Rodgers Penknives, including a couple of Quill Knives.

 

[Jack Black]

Here's a random half dozen Sheffield MOP Penknives by (from Top Left) George Wostenholm, Lewis Barnascone, Cadman & Colquhoun, Green, William Rodgers, and Wragg.

 

[Jack Black]

A random half-dozen ivory-handled Penknives. From Top Left - Taylor's Eye Witness, Croisdale of Leeds, Croisdale of Leeds (Croisdale were originally a maker, but later a factor, these knives would have been made in Sheffield), Joseph Rodgers (a Three Blade Penknife NOT a Whittler), James Ryals, and Guillemin Renault.