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Knife show finds

Started by Alex K.. Last reply by Bryan W Jan 10, 2021. 2 Replies

STATES DECRIMINALIZING SWITCHBLADES

Started by Adam Fort. Last reply by Kenneth W. Hill Jan 6, 2021. 20 Replies

Walt's flatguard stilettos

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3-3/4" Schrade Cut Co.

Started by Alex K.. Last reply by Kenneth W. Hill Jan 6, 2021. 5 Replies

Minty Case

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Newly discovered Pressbutton Guardian

Started by Alex K.. Last reply by Alex K. Feb 5, 2018. 2 Replies

Case Printers Blocks

Started by Alex K.. Last reply by Jan Carter Jun 12, 2017. 1 Reply

Double Push Button Knives

Started by Jim Maddox. Last reply by Alex K. Sep 23, 2016. 1 Reply

RARE Press Button Knife Co Podiatrist's switchblade!

Started by Mark Erickson. Last reply by Dennis J. Coroniti Aug 23, 2016. 8 Replies

Schrade Walden MIL-K-10043

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Comment by Ken W. on September 18, 2011 at 12:32

Comment by Ken W. on September 18, 2011 at 12:29

Nice knife! I have one just like it in the same condition and some clip blade models too!

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Comment by Gus Marsh on September 18, 2011 at 12:23

This is a PRESTO made by George Schrade Knife Company in Bridgeport, Conn.  During the early 1980’s, I would go up to the Great Western Gun & Knife show in Los Angeles, CA. At that time, I would go to my bank and withdraw $100.00 for the three-day show. On Friday I walked into building #5 and a guy had three of these knives for sale, they were mint and in a box. He was asking $40.00 each or all three for $100.00. I didn’t want to blow me entire wad of money on one sale, so I purchased just one. Now I kick myself you know where when I see what they are selling for today. 

On one tang it is marked PRESTO, PAT. JAN 30-40, MADE IN U.S.A. and on the other side of the tang is it marked Geo. Schrade Knife Co., Inc. Bridgeport, Conn.  It has a large pruning blade that is 2 ¾ inches long, nickel silver liners and bolsters, and shackle. The handles are black plastic cracked ice and this knife is just over 4 inches long when closed. There are no cracks on the handle; it has good action, locks and seats deep. In all my years of collecting, this is the finest old mint knife I have ever found.

Comment by Wayne Justis on September 16, 2011 at 10:58
Here are a couple 3 3/4"  Press Button Doubles.including one with safeties(bootom knife) and another that is stamped "Patent Applied For "(top knife). If you will notice all have a different jigging to the bone.
Comment by Wayne Justis on September 16, 2011 at 10:56
Comment by Gus Marsh on September 16, 2011 at 9:26

This is an early switchblade with a button and a lock. On one side of the tang it says PRESTO, PAT. JAN 30-40, MADE IN U.S.A. On the other side of the tang it says George Schrade Knife Co., Bridgeport, Conn. It is 8 3/4 inches long when opened, the blade is 3 3/4 inches and the knife is 5 inches long when closed. The bolsters are made of German silver and the liners are made of steel and the handles are real jigged brown picked bone, there are no cracks or chips on these handles. This is a real good example of early American craftsmen.

Comment by jim on September 16, 2011 at 5:04
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Comment by jim on September 16, 2011 at 5:03
Comment by Gus Marsh on September 15, 2011 at 14:49

In the "Official Price Guide to Collector Knives, 15th Edition by Price & Zalesky, on page 439, it says the Schrade Folding Hunter with guard is $500.00 mint. There aren't many switchblades in that book and I don't have any other price guides giving their current values.

 

 

Comment by DELBERT COVER on September 15, 2011 at 13:38
Any prices on these old switch blades? 319 759 5229 in Iowa.
 
 
 

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