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    Posted 8 years ago

    joeco
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    I was wondering if anyone recognizes this. It appears to be from a kit. There aren't any signs of a manufacturer anywhere. The blades are all stamped 'Steel' but those are the only markings I can find. There is a pattern on the case and it is a little less than 3" in length when closed.

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Prototype for Leatherman?
    2. joeco, 8 years ago
      That would be nice but - unlikely.
    3. Rustfarm Rustfarm, 8 years ago
      How about some better pictures and more of them, this is pretty cool!
    4. joeco, 8 years ago
      I put in some better images.
    5. slackjack, 8 years ago
      I think it is home made.
    6. joeco, 8 years ago
      Yes, that is the consensus from those I've shown it to. The rivets look rather crudely pounded in.
    7. Rustfarm Rustfarm, 8 years ago
      Still love it, handmade makes it all the better.
    8. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      May be hand made, but doubt only one was made. To much working detail for a 1 of a kind. Here's my scenario: Some poor mechanic used his last few farthings to make half a doz. of these, Leatherman saw one, stole the idea & made millions! Happy ending! For Leatherman! Good script for a book? LOL!
    9. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      More I look at this, the more I think it is for pipe (smoking) merde.
    10. joeco, 8 years ago
      As likely a tale as any. I do think it was from some sort of kit. Probably from the back of a comic book or something. I'm guessing they offered the case and then whatever options you wanted to stuff inside.
    11. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Joeco, you probably have a more believable scenario than mine. That is the sort of merde they offered in the back of comic books.
    12. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      This is a multi-tool type of pocket knife which was made in India; hence the crude construction and lack of markings. They come up fairly regularly on eBay.
    13. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 8 years ago
      Hey, UncleRon. I ride an Indian motorcycle. Yeah, made in India. Been 2 yrs. & I'm very impressed on the quality!
    14. joeco, 8 years ago
      UncleRon, do you happen to know what approximate year it was made?
    15. UncleRon UncleRon, 8 years ago
      Joeco- no way to tell. Remember that with so many things from "less developed" countries the manufacturing technology hasn't changed much, sometimes even to today. "Tourist" pieces are made crudely deliberately and sold as "antiques" (look at the totally useless corkscrew). Also, out in the provinces things are still made in the traditional ways with traditional tools and materials, even though there may be modern factories elsewhere in the country. I would guess that your knife was made around the second quarter of the 20th century but there's plenty of wiggle room in that date. Careful evaluation of apparent wear, corrosion, and functionality (the corkscrew again) can indicate if it was even intended as a serious knife; i.e. would it actually work if used, does it show wear consistent with actual use, etc.
    16. joeco, 8 years ago
      Yes, the corkscrew is pretty worthless. It looks like it was carried around and used quite a bit. The blades were sharpened with as a crude a methood as it was made.

      Anyway, thanks for the info.

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