dating a pocket knife

[Lilly0fA]

Does anyone have guesses as to the age of this pocket knife? I know the age of the land goes back to 1884.

The red and yellow stripes feel almost like plastic. The blade is made of iron.

I have added new pictures.

 

[trikikiwi]

It has the look of a Flick Knife. A sprung blade.

Made by Schrade, if this is a match of design;


Antique 1900's SCHRADE Cutlery Company Office Knife Candy Stripe Button Open Button Close Automatic Switchblade Flick Knife

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That was a switch blade from the 60s or 70s.

 

[fowledup]

Late 60's early 70's? could be the one my dad threw out the window at 60mph when I showed him my really cool switch blade. Let's just say he wasn't near as impressed as I was!

 

[Tony in SC]

Those came out in the 60's to look like a switch blade. The hardware store had a display of knives. I bought one with a yellow handle for $1.69. I see no latch or button for a switchblade? Tony

 

[Ant]

It is very difficult to date a jack-knife unless there's a blade or shield with the manufacturer's information on it. I agree on this knife being from the 60's through the early 70's. This switch-blade is from the early 70's:

 

[Loco-Digger]

Why would you want to date a knife. Women are better in my book. To each their own I guess, and would just do it in private.

 

[Lilly0fA]

Really? You all think the knife looks like one from the '60s or '70s? Huh I was thinking it was older than that, due to the characteristics of the metal. It almost looks hand made.

 

[Ant]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/466078-need-help-pocket-knife.html

 

[kingskid1611]

I wouldn't date a knife to easy to get sliced.

 

[Nitric]

I wouldn't date a knife to easy to get sliced.

I remember a famous news story..........AWWw never mind! (I'll leave that alone) Those who remember are old enough to understand! It doesn't matter what or who you date you might lose.............

 

[kingskid1611]

Yep I remember it too....lol

 

[callmez]

That's what is popularly called a "fishtail" pattern jack knife -- yes, some were made as switchblades (by Schrade and others) but this is not one of them. The fishtail is typically an American-made pattern and the handles are of celluloid (early plastic) in a style that's called 'candystripe'. I cannot identify the exact manufacturer from what's left of this knife, though the front bolster is a bit longer than some you see and would be the key to identification along with the handle material. Camillus Cutlery would be a strong possibility. Anyway, American made, dates 1920s-1940s.

Back in the day, a lot of this pattern (and 'Texas toothpicks' as well) were carried by young rascals for self defense or just for show, and the blade elevated a bit by shoving something like a matchstick in between the handle scales -- thus making it possible to catch the point on something and quickly flick the blade open.

 

[Ant]

1950's ebay, for comparison:

 

[Garrett424]

I would say mid 70's.
I remember when those knives were really popular. I actually had one myself and so did quite a few friends, as well as a couple of my brothers.
They had quite an intimidating look.

Most of the ones I've seen had the standard black or pearl handles though. Yours is a little unusual/uncommon.

 

[SwampCreek]

Candy stripe celluloid covers probably puts it 1920-1940ish - so pretty much what callmez said

 

[sutphin]

WOULD SOME ONE EXPLAIN TO ME HOW IN THE HAEL IS THIS MAN GETTING AWAY WITH DATING A POCKET KNIFE IT JUST CANT BE POSSIBLE THATS A ONE IN A LIFETIME FIND . LOL , OLE SWITCH BLADE FOR SURE ..

 

[SeabeeRon]

I remember a famous news story..........AWWw never mind! (I'll leave that alone) Those who remember are old enough to understand! It doesn't matter what or who you date you might lose.............

To the OP of the thread...nice find on an old knife!!

To Nitric...one name, Bobit!!

 

[Ant]

Yep, no information on the blade, no information on the shield, no photo match, no person that can recollect the manufacturer, only guesses. Well we know about jack knives. Most of us have previously investigated our own and other pocket knives posted on TNet. We found that if you don't have any of the informative criteria that I posted above the knife would be difficult to date. At least that's what many knife collector will say and have written posted on the internet.

 

[highnam]

These were found in a 1912 logging camp Can't date them or ID them just know they are pre-1912