It's a Mystery

Chris51P · Post by **Chris51P** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 12:38 am

Attached is a pic of a knife that was in an auction several years ago. Unfortunately, I didn't keep any description of the auction but did keep the pic. I wanted to participate but the competitive bidding was going thru the stratosphere. Is there anyone willing to make a guess to the type and brand? It looks to be an OTF but don't know. Also, if it's European or USA. Yes I did see the patent info on the bolster but you can't assume that it's a US patent # as the letters US are not in front of the word patent. I listed this request and pic on another forum site. We'll see what comes up between the two.

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Quaero · Post by **Quaero** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:05 am

That's a very rare 1950s era Japanese-made out the front model.

Chris51P · Post by **Chris51P** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:01 am

Quaero wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:05 am That's a very rare 1950s era Japanese-made out the front model.

Well, I was wrong on thinking it was US or European. So how does the patent # on the bolster fit in with being Japanese? Is the knife design a US patent design but manufactured in Japan?

portlandmike · Post by **portlandmike** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:29 am

Ken has it all figured out in The Old Switchblade Group on FB

Chris51P · Post by **Chris51P** » Tue Dec 22, 2020 4:27 am

portlandmike wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 3:29 am Ken has it all figured out in The Old Switchblade Group on FB

Yeah... I asked for his help and he responded. Nice to have support groups.

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