Up for sale is a fantastic 3-piece lot of vintage American-made folding utility pocket knives. These are straight out of an estate, offered in original, unpolished condition with honest patina.


Lot Includes:

1. Antique Challenge Cutlery Co. Hawkbill Pruner (Bridgeport, CONN): Features dark wood handles, tight steel pins, and a perfectly clear, crisp tang stamp. ****(Circa 1905–1928).******


2. Antique Hawkbill Pruner / Linoleum Knife: Unbranded/faintly stamped user piece with dark wood handles, showing honest historic workspace notches carved into the lower scale edge.

NOTE: There is significant wobble/blade play where the blade meets the handle at the pivot.


3. Vintage Imperial Shell-Handle Barlow (Providence, RI): Classic clip point master blade with deeply stamped "BARLOW" metal shell bolster. Smooth faux-wood grain composition scales are tight and intact. (Circa 1960s).


Condition Note: All knives are used and show historic sharpening wear, pitting, scratches, and authentic carbon steel patina.

As noted above, the Challenge hawkbill has significant blade wobble at the handle.

No modern clean-ups or harsh grinding wheels have been used. See photos for exact condition.


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