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RARE Press Button Knife Co Podiatrist's switchblade!

by Mark Erickson

Jan 21, 2016

I recently acquired a very RARE Tortoise Celluloid handled Press Button Knife Co double switchblade with a very unique blade! I believe these were made for Podiatrists for cutting off corns, etc. I have only seen one other of these knives and it belongs to one of the members of this forum. I've been avidly collecting switchblades for over 30 years and I've only seen two! It's a very rare and very cool old knife!

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    Alex K.

    Nice find Mark! Not too many of these survived, nor I assume were manufactured. Yes I've seen the add before and it is definitely a podiatrist knife. Here's what the main blade is supposed to look like. I can't imagine actually using the knife for its intended purpose but it sure makes a cool collectible.

    Mar 3, 2016

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    Gus Marsh

    Hi Mark,

    That is my first photo of that podiatrist auto. Thanks for sharing.

    Aug 22, 2016

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    Dennis J. Coroniti

    Greetings Mark..

        Very unique find.. I guess you will have to add another page to your great book..send me an addendum(lol)...best reference book I have on the subject..

    Aug 23, 2016