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'Sterling Sliver" knife blades????

I was at a Gun Show. A person had a small knife, about 2" closed, A 'about', 1.75 blade & a .75" blade on the other end. It looked to have MOP handles, Could not see any markings. other than, what to the naked eye, 4 'proof' marks, which on close exam, 'looked' like sterling sliver proofs. (I did not have a camera or magnifying glass with). He had it marked, 32.00. offered him 20.00. He then said, 'Very Smartly", "It is Sterling Sliver, and worth more than that in Silver". I told him: "Well if the blades are indeed Sterling, and at 20.00 per ounce, and Sterling is 92% Silver, those blades won't add up to 1/2 a ounce. Here is a 20.00 dollar bill". He refused, I walked away. 2 hours later, as I was leaving, I went by his, table. He had now marked it, 42.00.

So my question. Was their ever a small penknife, not cheepley made, but most certainly NOT quality made. that Ever had, Sterling Sliver blades. ? Or were their some, that the blades were just, 'plated', with Silver.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 19, 2014 at 17:38

Someone correct me if I am wrong but wouldnt sterling be too soft to be a blade?

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Terry Ray on January 19, 2014 at 17:42

Even Sterling is a alloy .925 The knife would surley be a looker not a user.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Radde on January 19, 2014 at 17:49

In the early 80's. I learned, that 'plating', of carbon steel, ( a Gun Trigger/Hammer or other exposed parts). Had to be plated with copper, then Silver or Gold. As Silver/Gold, would not, 'stick' to steel, but it would to copper. And Copper would, 'stick to steel'. And yes, a 92% Silver blade, I think, would be way to soft.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lee Bibbey on January 20, 2014 at 4:45

I have seen only one and it had a steel blade and sterling one.You would have to judge if real by close examinatation I never seen a penknife with two

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 20, 2014 at 7:35

Thanks Michael!

Michael's pattern of choice is fruit knives and he has a large collection of them in pearl, I figured if anyone had seen one it would be him.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Radde on January 20, 2014 at 19:05

Thanks Michael,

And I, ’think’, perhaps, that is what it was. One blade,. possibly, Sterling, and one Steel.
Next time I go to a gun show, by that, ‘Company’,
I will make sure to bring a camera, and Glass.

( Gun Show companies, tend to have the same venders,
and this, ‘company’ is not a well respected company in this area,
as the venders are either, ‘new’, ’A.H’s.’, ‘clueless’, or just plain, ‘dishonest’)

So, If I see it again, What do you think? Value?
I know, I know. “Ya gotta see it”.
But, Is it a 20-30 piece? or more, considering,
no maker’s name, and in average condition.
ONLY a ‘Guessastimant” !

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Michael Lee Bibbey on January 21, 2014 at 16:32

Check the Hallmarks and consider the age and marker of sterling blade.I would have paid the 42.00 but make sure its a factory knife and not just put together.

Tom Radde said:

Thanks Michael,

And I, ’think’, perhaps, that is what it was. One blade,. possibly, Sterling, and one Steel.
Next time I go to a gun show, by that, ‘Company’,
I will make sure to bring a camera, and Glass.

( Gun Show companies, tend to have the same venders,
and this, ‘company’ is not a well respected company in this area,
as the venders are either, ‘new’, ’A.H’s.’, ‘clueless’, or just plain, ‘dishonest’)

So, If I see it again, What do you think? Value?
I know, I know. “Ya gotta see it”.
But, Is it a 20-30 piece? or more, considering,
no maker’s name, and in average condition.
ONLY a ‘Guessastimant” !

Thanks