The humble little pen knife

[Will Power]

Klaas, Germany, all steel, stainless c 1950s Horn shadow

 

[Will Power]

I * XL England c.1950s/60s Cell- French Ivory

 

[Headwinds]

And the very nice torpedo shaped Eisenhower, which I THINK predated the president but took on his name as it was an alleged favourite of his?

For what it's worth, I've read that the "Eisenhower" pen was Ike's favorite knife to give to visiting dignitaries, but the Case small stockman was what he actually carried.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I love it! I have one in my collection too but carry some a little larger at times but it's usually a case peanut...that being said, I love the coping blade and wish they had offered that on the slightly larger Buck 309 Companion-similar to the Buck 305 Lancer but a wee-bit larger ...cheers!
yet the 309 gets lost in pocket as well and they are both very useful!!

That and the steep angle of clip point on the main blade are two reasons why I haven't carried my 309 companion near as much.


The size of the 309 is nice too , no better or worse for me but also nice.

 

[Prester John]

Heres another one of my all time favorites, I like it so much I bought another off Ebay and did a giveaway for it here.


I love the classic equal end frame, and I love how thin this one is.
The blades are well done too.

That is a great one. I won the giveaway:

Christopher Johnson

Harrison Brothers & Howson

George Butler

Lewis Barnascone

Harrison Fisher

George Ibberson

John Petty

Joseph Allen

Harrison Fisher

Joseph Elliott

George Ibberson

John Watts

Joseph Rodgers

Richards of Sheffield

William Rodgers

Taylor's Eye Witnes

Showoff!
Cool collection, Jack.

 

[Hickory n steel]

I'm glad you like the little Camillus.

Another good thing about them is the Monroe Hardware versions are dated.
I'm not positive but believe they were ordering them from the 60's through the 90's.
If I had the mind It would be cool to collect every year.

 

[Jack Black]

That one is amazing!

Thank you John, a gift from Charlie

Showoff!
Cool collection, Jack.

Thanks Vince

 

[Spaten]

I have a few. Here are a Robeson and a Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett

 

[Hickory n steel]

This one just came in the mail, has nothing but a GERMANY etch on the back of the main blade but I was told it was likely made by olbertz.

 

[Ray5118]

Great tread everybody.

Jack Black - outstanding collection man!

 

[Will Power]

For what it's worth, I've read that the "Eisenhower" pen was Ike's favorite knife to give to visiting dignitaries, but the Case small stockman was what he actually carried.

Thanks for the correction. I wonder how much CASE had to pay to secure the president's signature as a blade etch?

 

[Will Power]

I have a few. Here are a Robeson and a Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett

These are outstanding examples, real quality .

Regards, Will

 

[Jack Black]

This one just came in the mail, has nothing but a GERMANY etch on the back of the main blade but I was told it was likely made by olbertz.

Classic

Great tread everybody.

Jack Black - outstanding collection man!

Thanks Ray

 

[Jack Black]

Another Richards of Sheffield.

 

[dantzk8]

I wonder how much CASE had to pay to secure the president's signature as a blade etch?

I don't know. What i'm sure is that today a president would have to pay for this.

Dan.

 

[screened porch]

Camillobuck, Camillus, and a tiny Boker stockman that I mistook for an open stock Schrade pen. Oops.

Added for scale. Yeah, that's it.

 

[5K Qs]

Three Case knives that may or may not qualify. All have 2 blades on opposite ends of the frame, so they have that going for them.






- GT

 

[Hickory n steel]

Three Case knives that may or may not qualify. All have 2 blades on opposite ends of the frame, so they have that going for them.
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- GT

The Congress has it's own specific pattern, but the other two should.

 

[mushka]

I wish I had picture capability but I don't. My favorite small knife is a Wenger Patriot with metal scales. Completely open it's 7-1/8 inches long. Closed it's 3-3/8. The width is 3/16 of an inch. The large blade is 2-1/4" the small is 1-5/8". I've been carrying this monster around for 15 or 18 years and I'll be heartbroken if I ever lose or break it.

 

[Jack Black]

I could post a few Quill Knives if you think they'd fit here Hickory n steel ?