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Comment by Clint Thompson on February 23, 2012 at 19:47

Here is my not so Antique Hubertus auto knives.  The small stag handle one is about 30 years old.

Comment by Clint Thompson on January 27, 2012 at 8:34

Gus....

This Schrade Presto is in great shape.  What a knife to have.  The bone handle really makes this knife.  Thanks for sharing and thanks for this clear picture.

Comment by Gus Marsh on January 27, 2012 at 0:09

This is the George Schrade Auto, 7 inches over all with a 3 inch clip blade, fishtail, brown bone handles, The tang is marked Presto, Pat Jan 30-40, Made in USA and on the other side of the tang it says Geo Schrade Knife Co. Inc. Bgdt, Conn.

Comment by Jan Carter on November 25, 2011 at 16:23

Larry,

ROFL, I will and Thanks for the advise

Comment by Larry Slate on November 19, 2011 at 23:49

I would recommend buying Mark Erickson's "Antique American Switchblades".  He can find it on Amazon.com for about $25.  All those knives are addressed there.  Let me know if he wants to sell them, preferably before he reads the book :) 

Comment by Clint Thompson on November 8, 2011 at 17:46

Nice knives guys.  I love the old ones.  I have several of the new knives from Pro-Tech and some German as well.  I sold my American Collection some years ago when the family came first.  On a cops salary that happened a lot. Looking to start over on collecting these. Nice pictures.

Comment by Jan Carter on November 8, 2011 at 17:39

Ok, so I am trying to do a little research on some automatics.  A friend allowed me to view them (yahoo) take some pics and write down some info on them.  He is looking for any info on them and possibly a value. Can someone help with this? I just downloaded some pics here

http://www.iknifecollector.com/photo/albums/awesome-automatics

1) Tang says:
Geo Schrade
Knife Co Inc
BPT Conn
otherside of blade says:
PAT JAN 30-40
MADE IN USA

2)Tang says:
Press Button
Knife CO
Walden NY
Other side is blank

3)Tang Stamp Says:
Schrade
Cut Co
Waden NY
other side says:
US Pat Dec21. 09 Sept 13, 10 June 6, 16

4)Tang stamp says:
Challange Cut Co
BPort Conn
reverse side says:
Fly-lock
US Pat

5)Tang Reads:
A.C.MFG CO
Marinette WIS
Pat Oct 23, 1916

 

What we have is five knives

Comment by Clint Thompson on September 23, 2011 at 10:24

Gus....

At this writing Colonial Cutlery Int., Inc. of 61A Dewey Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886 is making the M-724 Military Auto Knife.  You can view this company and knife at;http://www.colonialknifecorp.com/  I know this company is selling this knife to the military....in what quantities I do not know.

Comment by Gus Marsh on September 23, 2011 at 9:09

This is the Camillus Model MC-1 with jigged orange plastic handles, auto clip blade and a manual shroud cutter and a bail. This is the military paratrooper knife and I have seen the tang marked with CAMILLUS, NEW YORK, USA, also SCHRADE WALDEN, NY, USA STAINLESS and LOGAN/SMYTH, VENICE, FL, USA. Schrade was the first of the three companies to make this style of knife for the military. The third company to make this knife was Logan/Smyth and it was the worst quality paratrooper made: normally loose and poorly finished. Strangely, because of supply and demand, it is becoming difficult to find one of these in really good condition, so in the future its value may appreciate despite its poor qualities.

Comment by jim on September 22, 2011 at 11:02

Nice old Springer...:)

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