A friend who I have bought quite a few switchblades from for my collection knows I want one very special switchblade.

During the Civil War, as you know, a lot of soldiers on both sides endured horrific injuries,  Often injuries from the dreaded Minie Ball led to the loss of limbs.  I remember some huge number detailed in a Civil War book about the number of arms & legs lost during the wa.  Astronomical.

Someone invented a knife for the Press Button Knife Company that was switchblade action with a very useful 3-prong fork blade.

The knife is called the Civil War Veteran's knife often the One-Armed Man's knife and most often just the One-Armer.

Well, my friend found a beautiful specimen for me.  For nearly four years we have been on the humt for a decent example of this knife. 

That made it a hard task, as both of us ran into One-Armers for sale but often the action was stuck or spongy or the action was good but the handles were bent, scratched, won down or stained.,

Finally my friend bumped into an excellent knife.  Great looking and slick action with the 150+ year old fork blade sliding out perfectly.

Today all I have is photos, I'm waiting for delivery of the knife and will follow with more pics and a better description but the hunt is successful!