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General discussion => Antique Accoutrements => Topic started by: Ky-Flinter on February 08, 2021, 08:45:39 PM

Title: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Ky-Flinter on February 08, 2021, 08:45:39 PM: I am posting these pictures for Alyce-James. He thought these knives were interesting and wanted to share them here. -Ron

(https://i.ibb.co/Tk6PvCP/IMG-1179-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mGkhDxh)

(https://i.ibb.co/q0mKJt8/IMG-1180-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZHc52nr)

(https://i.ibb.co/yX8VDwb/IMG-1181-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R9C71xV)
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Oil Derek on February 08, 2021, 09:07:46 PM: #1 knife is quite attractive if not pocket friendly!
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: alyce-james on February 08, 2021, 10:17:12 PM: Sir; I would like to think the wood handle knife may have lived with a Jaeger Rifle case set, in Germany. I'm also sure there are some members on the ALF site who can answer this question. I surely don't know. Thanks for looking. Have a great week. AJ. Added note: Knife #2 is bone handled.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: jdm on February 09, 2021, 03:59:25 AM: Not something you see every day. Thank you for posting these.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: alyce-james on February 09, 2021, 05:32:34 AM: Thanks Jim. This , I believe is why "Antique Accoutrements" was created' to share interesting findings of unique items related to our, ALF Members, collections. Have a great day. AJ. (Jim)
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: rich pierce on February 09, 2021, 05:38:40 AM: That might be an awl. It would take a pretty large touch hole for that to work.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Levy on February 09, 2021, 07:27:39 AM: Maybe it's a fork to stab food cut up with the knife blade and not as exotic as a vent pick? James Levy
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Bob McBride on February 09, 2021, 07:30:13 AM: Looks like a mariner’s marlin spike knife to me.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: alyce-james on February 09, 2021, 07:08:30 PM: WOW, fellows. Now my work really begins. What is the true function of the combo friction knife. Thanks for sharing your additional information. AJ.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Jim Spray on February 09, 2021, 07:14:53 PM: I had one very similar to this years ago and thought the same thing. I took it to a friend that worked in a museum. They told me it was an old carpet makers knife. Not a patch knife. This was way before the internet. I have no idea where that knife went but wish I still had it.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: Marcruger on February 09, 2021, 07:20:14 PM: Yes, I was thinking Marlin Spike or awl. They look too robust to fit in a touch hole.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: alyce-james on February 09, 2021, 08:04:18 PM: I was thinking" my wife tells me this can't be good". This could be a tang extension. When the blade is open the portion in question folds into a groove so your hand holds the blade open for safety. It is friction knife. What y'all think ? Thanks for all your input. Have a great day. AJ.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: jdm on February 10, 2021, 02:58:53 AM: I have had several folders over the years with an awl . !8th-19th century. That must of been a necessity of the times. Lots of different uses. I do like your cased set idea for the first one. If it wasn't made for that it should of been.
Title: Re: Folding Patch Knife with touch hole tool
Post by: rickw on February 12, 2021, 02:47:31 AM: Those are actually coir knives, used to weave mats and rugs from coir (coconut fiber). Many come from India or Sri Lanka.
Rick W