Unusual Old Folding Knife - The Firearms Forum

USMC-03 · 07-17-2009, 10:22 AM

I have on idea what this knife is; thought the collective wisdom of our TFF group might know. The blades are marked "Case" (which makes sense) but the width is something I've never seen.

My dad gave it to me a few months back and his grandfather gave it to him when he was a boy, so it's at least 60 or 70 years old. My great-grandfather was a carpenter and could have perhaps made it from a kit or modified it from an original. Maybe it's two knives put together?

Any ideas on what it is or what it was used for?

45nut · 07-17-2009, 10:48 AM

I don't know what it was used for, but I would say it's two Case knives made into one. Wow, what a revelation. Did your Father give you any information on it? Maybe it's Great Granpa's favorite whittling knife?

Looks neat though.

kutaho · 07-17-2009, 11:46 AM

I have never seen anything like that before,
Used for a specific profession?
Now i'm really curious.

wleoff · 07-17-2009, 11:46 AM

It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals. This is used to graft various fruit trees. I probably didn't explain this too well.

USMC-03 · 07-17-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wleoff

It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals. This is used to graft various fruit trees. I probably didn't explain this too well.

I hadn't thought of that, thanks. I'm in orchard country so I know exactly what your're talking about.

Bill DeShivs · 07-17-2009, 12:52 PM

Your grandfather probably made it, as it was not factory made, for sure.

Now WHY he made it like this is another question.

kutaho · 07-17-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wleoff

It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals. This is used to graft various fruit trees. I probably didn't explain this too well.

Good info, you explained just fine, i 'groke' grafting

TranterUK · 07-17-2009, 04:10 PM

Just when you think you have seen it all, another first. I have never seen anything like that before. Thanks for the post, really interesting.

My guess would be two knives joined by someone post manufacture. First it looks that way, second if they made them, I would think we would have seen one now and again before.

wleoff · 07-17-2009, 04:47 PM

I don't know if USMC-03s grandfather made his, but here is a current production version: http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/h671.html. I have a Camillus version, somewhere also with my melon testers, and it has a wood spacer between the two blades, like USMC-03s. Still an interesting knife.

RJay · 07-17-2009, 09:46 PM

I would think it was an original Case knife. Being just a poor farm lad , couldn't afford no fancy store knife, just just used my old Utica for our apple trees.

pickenup · 07-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Nice gift from your dad.

Bill DeShivs · 07-18-2009, 08:16 PM

I retract my previous statement. Sometimes I think I have seen every type knife made.
I have to eat crow on this one.
It was very possibly originally made this way.
Contact Case, as they are very helpful.

USMC-03 · 07-20-2009, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the input, gentlemen; you've given me some ideas I would have never thought of. I'll do a bit more research and see what I come up with.

Alpo · 08-11-2009, 11:29 AM

http://www.jbrucevoyles.com/Auction%...tion%2036b.htm

Auction. Lot # 134

It's the model 1202 B&G.

USMC-03 · 08-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Thanks, Alpo. I'll let my dad know, he'll be interested.

Tom Militano · 08-26-2009, 12:43 PM

I've never seen a knife like that before and I've been to many knife shows. I've never seen one at the Blade Show in Atlanta and the shows don't get any bigger than that. I understand what it was used for, but it's still a really cool knife.

muddober · 08-26-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wleoff

It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals. This is used to graft various fruit trees. I probably didn't explain this too well.

wleoff: You explained it very well and it was very informative.

Ron

07-17-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Unusual Old Folding Knife I have on idea what this knife is; thought the collective wisdom of our TFF group might know. The blades are marked "Case" (which makes sense) but the width is something I've never seen. My dad gave it to me a few months back and his grandfather gave it to him when he was a boy, so it's at least 60 or 70 years old. My great-grandfather was a carpenter and could have perhaps made it from a kit or modified it from an original. Maybe it's two knives put together? Any ideas on what it is or what it was used for? Attached Images __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat - -->

07-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#2
45nut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,428	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I don't know what it was used for, but I would say it's two Case knives made into one. Wow, what a revelation. Did your Father give you any information on it? Maybe it's Great Granpa's favorite whittling knife? Looks neat though. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. Shane Nemo me impune lacesset We recall the case of the Shoshone war band which showed up complete with one 30-30 rifle per man the week after Pearl Harbor, and simply wanted to have the enemy pointed out to them. "We hear there's a war going on and we want to go fight it." Jeff Cooper *KCCO*

07-17-2009, 11:46 AM	#3
kutaho Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,852	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I have never seen anything like that before, Used for a specific profession? Now i'm really curious. __________________ No man stands in the same river twice If all else fails grab a rock Mi Taku oyasin

07-17-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
wleoff Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 43	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife It's a bud grafting knife. Use it to make two cuts in the bark on a tree trunk. Them make a split between the two cuts and insert a bud. Then wrap the graft with string to hold tight until it heals. This is used to graft various fruit trees. I probably didn't explain this too well.

07-17-2009, 12:52 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,470	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife Your grandfather probably made it, as it was not factory made, for sure. Now WHY he made it like this is another question. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

07-17-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
TranterUK Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 5,103	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife Just when you think you have seen it all, another first. I have never seen anything like that before. Thanks for the post, really interesting. My guess would be two knives joined by someone post manufacture. First it looks that way, second if they made them, I would think we would have seen one now and again before. __________________ DVC - Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas - Accuracy, Power, Speed. The light at the end of the recession tunnel IS a train coming the other way! Last edited by TranterUK; 07-17-2009 at 04:12 PM..

07-17-2009, 04:47 PM	#9
wleoff Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 43	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I don't know if USMC-03s grandfather made his, but here is a current production version: http://www.frostproof.com/catalog/h671.html. I have a Camillus version, somewhere also with my melon testers, and it has a wood spacer between the two blades, like USMC-03s. Still an interesting knife.

07-17-2009, 09:46 PM	#10
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,487	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I would think it was an original Case knife. Being just a poor farm lad , couldn't afford no fancy store knife, just just used my old Utica for our apple trees. __________________ RonJames

07-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#11
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife Nice gift from your dad. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

07-18-2009, 08:16 PM	#12
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,470	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I retract my previous statement. Sometimes I think I have seen every type knife made. I have to eat crow on this one. It was very possibly originally made this way. Contact Case, as they are very helpful. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

07-20-2009, 10:39 AM	#13
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife Thanks for the input, gentlemen; you've given me some ideas I would have never thought of. I'll do a bit more research and see what I come up with. __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

08-11-2009, 11:29 AM	#14
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife http://www.jbrucevoyles.com/Auction%...tion%2036b.htm Auction. Lot # 134 It's the model 1202 B&G. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#15
USMC-03 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of the Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,825	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife Thanks, Alpo. I'll let my dad know, he'll be interested. __________________ Let not the rifles of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots. - Fortes Fortuna Javat -

08-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#16
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: Unusual Old Folding Knife I've never seen a knife like that before and I've been to many knife shows. I've never seen one at the Blade Show in Atlanta and the shows don't get any bigger than that. I understand what it was used for, but it's still a really cool knife.