I picked these up at a big garage sale. Wondering what they might be worth. The interesting one, to me, is the Victorinox serpentine blade. Can't seem to find one like it. Wood looks old, but wood and steel in great shape. The big stainless one folds up into stainless knuckles. The Frost Cutlery razor is also in good shape. (I lost a bit of a finger putting it on the scanner without paying close attention.)

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The top one is a pruning knife. I found a pic of a Victorinox. The one you have looks like it is based on an old Sheffield pattern. One of my favorites. Nice find. Can you get scans of the mark?
http://www.gemplers.com/pix/prod/P19060.jpg

I'll try to get some pics instead of scans. The handle is way to thick (3/4 in.) too allow the blade close to the scanner. It reads:

VICTORINOX
SWITZERLAND
STAINLESS
ROSTFREI

There are no model numbers. There are also no markings on the handle. Very little wear and tear on the blade. Interestingly, it has a single bevel on the edge. It's a pretty neat knife - would be good for wood carving.

The guy who sold the stuff to me was emptying a drawer in a little display case that someone else bought. I asked for prices and then, because he wasn't asking much, how much for all. Also got a little Buck knife and a leather sheath that doesn't seem to belong to anything.

The stainless "knuckles" knife isn't in keeping with my normal use or collecting. Guess I'll have to find a biker with cash. The razor can go to my inlaw's antique business.

Some Nice finds! the best place to find out about the Vic, would be at the SOSAK (Secret Order of the Swiss Army Knife) forum at knifeforums.com or through sosakonline.com I would guess, a 70s or 80s vintage. maybe older.

Gary.
SOSAK member :D )

Yeah, the Vic is a pretty stout knife and could not have been used much. There's no wear on the blade and the handle is aged, but not dented or scratched up. I know it would mess up any value, but I'm thinking seriously about refinishing the handle and keeping it as a user. I guess that when I think of a Vic knife all that comes to mind is one of those multi-bladed Swiss Army knives. They may be very useful - and even well made - but I wouldn't describe any of them as being 'stout'.

My guess is that you are probably right about the age, given the condition of the finish on the wood. Now my curiosity about the age is triggered and I'll have to keep digging on this one.

You could always drape a cloth napkin or light colored towel over the knife, on the scannerbed, instead of shutting the lid.
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I think Bernard Levine had a sticky on scanning in one of his forums.

Being beveled on one side might put in the catagory of a grafting knife. That might be an area to research.

Ebb, I did put a sheet of paper over the knife. But the thick handle makes it hard to get a really sharp scan on the stamp. I'll get a pic soon.

Hamm, good point! I'll search for that. I did find another brand with a very similar design - seemed intended for grapes.

After a few googles, I finally found some info on the Vic knife. It is a "pruning knife" and the wood is rosewood. No info on dates of manufacture, but there are some new ones being sold.