Some "oddball" knives for your viewing pleasure................

[Ray S]

   Going through and updating my photographs in my document file I came across a file I had titled,"Unusual knives" that featured knives that had no specific categories or were unique in either construction or appearance. So here are a bunch of them.It will take some time to upload and describe them so please be patient.
#1 is a multi-use fixed blade made by Harrison Brothers & Howson.
#2 is a floating fish knife with cork handle that folds and is made by Teja & Rosa in Italy.
#3 is a double blade double edged knife that is used to clean fish and can be dis-assembled to clean.
#4 is a knife for grooming horses(the mane)and cleaning their hooves.

[Ray S]

Page two:
#1 is a Colonial folding hunter/cleaver.
#2 is either a cheese knife or a citrus fruit peeler.Anyone know for sure?
#3 is a Case Blade Xchanger.
#4 is a knife made entirely of polymer by Blackie Collins.It is an assisted opener and sharp!

[Ray S]

Page three:
#1,2,&3 are that of a souvenir knife that has a window in the side showing a scene and changes as you open the knife.
#4 is a group of so-called,"coin knives" that were patterned after the ones made by Eloi Pernet of France who would take an old French coin,slice it in two,install blades and then put it back together.

[Ray S]

Page four:
#1 is a group of four steak knives made of two types of jadeite.The blades are translucent when held up to the light.
#2 is an old Union Cutlery Co lockblade hunter.The guard locks the blade open and must be pushed slightly back to release it.
#3 is a KA-BAR floating knife with cork handle and cutout in the blade.
#4 is a KA-BAR fly fishing knife.

[Ray S]

Page five:
#1 is a Union Cutlery Co. hobo knife that comes apart to use as a knife & fork.
#2 is a Keenwell(a secondary brand of KA-BAR)knife/ax combination tool.
#3 is a mechanically operated knife activated by pulling on the horse head pommel which slides the blade open.
#4 a group of three fish knives by various makers.

[Ray S]

Page six:
#1 is a knife for removing the pin feathers of ducks and chickens.
#2 is a SCUBA diver's back up knife.
#3 & 4 is a skinning knife with the folding guard open and closed.

[SteveC]

 

[Ray S]

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#1 is a three blade sausage & melon tester.
#2 Similar to the Case Blade Xchanger;this one by United Cutlery features six blades housed in a sheath.
#3 The first production model "skeleton" knife made by Valor Japan.
#4 One of the strangest knives I have ever seen the Wyoming skinner is actually quite comfortable to use.

[gingerman]

I remember too many of these, or from the same times.

[JK]

A folding cleaver and a floating kabar? You see something new every day...

[nate j]

Great stuff, Ray!

 

[gregozedobe]

Thanks for that.  I enjoy seeing "odd-balls"   

[dks]

I thought of those from my lot.

CRKT (designed for fishing)
Martins (tiny, has blade, bottle opener and cute fork - poor man's LM Flair)
GEC (useless saw)

[pfrsantos]

Some nice strange odd knives you guys have. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Ray S]

I thought of those from my lot.

CRKT (designed for fishing)
Martins (tiny, has blade, bottle opener and cute fork - poor man's LM Flair)
GEC (useless saw)

Nice ones! Thanks for posting them!

[Ray S]

Dug out some more oddballs:
#1&2 A knife that is concealed inside a small aluminum bat;presumably for stunning fish into submission.I think this would probably fall under the concealed weapons statute in many states.
#3 & 4 Another,"concealed weapon"(?) posing as a filter tipped cigarette.

[Ray S]

Several knives reposing on belt buckles and bolo ties. Unfortunately they are non functional even though they are sharp they are not able to be easily removed from their bases.

[Ray S]

A couple more. The first is a store display for a Kershaw assisted opening knife that mounts to a display and is fastened to it with an armored cable.This is somewhat ridiculous as the display isn't fastened to anything and even if it were it would be a simple matter to snap the fragile plastic it is made of.To add insult to injury(or to prevent it)there is no edge put on the knife blade.Can't trust people with a sharp knife ya know!
The second one I would probably hesitate to use.Not sure when it was conceived(probably late 1940's to early 1950's)but it is a folding sickle that contains used double edged razor blades for a cutting edge.The blade guard folds into the handle and acts as a locking device when it is open.Yet another use for razor blades that are unsuitable for shaving anymore.

[Ray S]

And lastly we have a rather unique folding fish knife/gaff. The large handles are made of cork to allow it to float if accidentally dropped overboard.There is a gaff built in to the top of the blade.To operate it,the handles are pulled slightly apart allowing them to swivel and carrying the blade to the open position.Once fully opened it locks into position via a small detent. To close;reveres the procedure.

[Max Stone]

Wow Ray, some real oddballs there! The razor blade sickle takes the cake. 

[cody6268]

A couple more. The first is a store display for a Kershaw assisted opening knife that mounts to a display and is fastened to it with an armored cable.This is somewhat ridiculous as the display isn't fastened to anything and even if it were it would be a simple matter to snap the fragile plastic it is made of.To add insult to injury(or to prevent it)there is no edge put on the knife blade.Can't trust people with a sharp knife ya know!
The second one I would probably hesitate to use.Not sure when it was conceived(probably late 1940's to early 1950's)but it is a folding sickle that contains used double edged razor blades for a cutting edge.The blade guard folds into the handle and acts as a locking device when it is open.Yet another use for razor blades that are unsuitable for shaving anymore.

A local military surplus and police supply store had one of those Kershaws on a counter as recently as last year when they closed. Never asked about it, as the assist spring was broken; and I don't know if Kershaw would even cover a display model.

That lawn sickle--looks dangerous!

[cody6268]

Page six:
#1 is a knife for removing the pin feathers of ducks and chickens.
#2 is a SCUBA diver's back up knife.
#3 & 4 is a skinning knife with the folding guard open and closed.

I saw one like #3 sold on eBay recently, but it had orange handles and was apparently an SFO for LL Bean. Seemed gimmicky, but I'm a little curious about how well it would work.

[Ray S]

I saw one like #3 sold on eBay recently, but it had orange handles and was apparently an SFO for LL Bean. Seemed gimmicky, but I'm a little curious about how well it would work.

I saw it as well;actually the seller had two different models.As I recall they sold fairly cheap;under $30.I think they are more a gimmick than anything else.

[gingerman]

My dad had a Puuko that had that same finial. The one in your picture looks like the finial is after market.

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[gingerman]

A couple more. The first is a store display for a Kershaw assisted opening knife that mounts to a display and is fastened to it with an armored cable.This is somewhat ridiculous as the display isn't fastened to anything and even if it were it would be a simple matter to snap the fragile plastic it is made of.To add insult to injury(or to prevent it)there is no edge put on the knife blade.Can't trust people with a sharp knife ya know!
The second one I would probably hesitate to use.Not sure when it was conceived(probably late 1940's to early 1950's)but it is a folding sickle that contains used double edged razor blades for a cutting edge.The blade guard folds into the handle and acts as a locking device when it is open.Yet another use for razor blades that are unsuitable for shaving anymore.

Have you ever cut a real spread of grass with a sythe? It is much easier and very satisfying to do. Sharpen with a hammer.

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[Ray S]

My dad had a Puuko that had that same finial. The one in your picture looks like the finial is after market.

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Not sure which knife you are referring to;don't think I posted any pictures of a puuko.

[ReamerPunch]

This was like going through PT Barnum's knife collection! Thanks for sharing!

[Yadda]

Fantastic collection Ray!  You need a Kershaw blade  changer set.

[Ray S]

Fantastic collection Ray!  You need a Kershaw blade  changer set.

You mean one of these? I also have one by United Cutlery

[Yadda]

I should have known better.     Your collection continues to amaze!