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Small Patterns

This is the place to show and discuss small knives. Penknives, lobsters, peanuts, tuxedos, ladies and gents knives of all kinds are welcome.

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Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on February 29, 2012 at 23:38

Are leg knives considered gentleman or ladies knives? My wife collects them, so I buy them for her to make her happy. Here is a Lady colt that I bought for her recently.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on March 1, 2012 at 8:32

The boot or shoe is there to open a beer bottle. As the pattern came about in the 1920s-30s, I'd assume it for men as it wasn't really considered lady-like to be drinking beer. That said, I'm just notsure where I stand on the pattern. Not sure if I like it or not, Still that pink Colt looks awful purty.

Permalink Reply by Smiling-Knife on March 1, 2012 at 15:01

Great knives guys. I always wondered if they would actually open a beer bottle. There were German 'leg' knives made in the 1890s but they would not have opened a bottle. The knives, which are quite rare, accompanied leg corkscrews. Typically, they had celluloid scales with different coloured striped stockings. Some had the thigh portion in natural ivory and these are particulary desirable among collectors. Cheers!

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 1, 2012 at 15:35

great looking knives thanks for posting them so we could see them....

Roger Russell said:

Good topic. Small knives seem to often be overlooked by collectors. Here's a mix of small H. Boker knives.

Permalink Reply by stephen tungate on March 1, 2012 at 15:38

they are making some good looking knives the colts look great and a good price to.....

Billy Oneale said:

Are leg knives considered gentleman or ladies knives? My wife collects them, so I buy them for her to make her happy. Here is a Lady colt that I bought for her recently.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on March 2, 2012 at 20:21

Guys,

Remember, back in the 1890's, a "lady" would have been bringing you your beers and opening them. Not behind the bar but serving

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on December 21, 2012 at 17:51

Small knives??? How did I miss this section???

Right down my alley! I really like big knives, but I love small knives.

Is there a more famous SMALL knife than the Case Peanut? Which is a small Jack Knife. I wonder who came up with the name "Peanut"?

In Chrome Vanadium.................

Permalink Reply by Steven Matthew on December 23, 2012 at 21:22

Got me a case peanut mysef! Love it. The rough rider peanut I picked up last week is very sweet too!

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on December 24, 2012 at 2:22

I have a bunch of RR Peanuts. But, as nice as I think they are, I like the Case a good bit better. Obviously, enough for me to spend the extra dineros on Case. (I'm rediscovering Case knives, and I really like them) I had a pretty big Peanut collection at one time long, long ago.....all different brands. I even had a Jimmy Carter Peanut that was made for his peanut farm. It had cracked ice handles and was made by......hmmm, I forget! Dadgum senior moment! LOL!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on December 24, 2012 at 6:01

Two steel warriors, a Case, and two Rough Riders I really hate to asmit it, but the Steel Warrior Crocodile Bone is really sweet. I'm not crazy about Frost, but brown croc bone looks really good and the Steel Warriors are pretty good. They are on par with RR but more expensive.