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Rare Press Button Knife Co Vintage Invincible Switchblade
[PRESSBUTTON]
Rare Vintage
PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO.
1892-1923 "Invincible" Model
The Press Button Knife Co
was a division of the
Walden Knife Company
and are among the oldest and most collectible of all the American made switchblades.
This was the largest model Press Button Made and it measures 4 7/8" closed. A bit too large for the pocket it was used for Hunting, Fishing and Camping. The mirror polished Clip point Blade on this model measures 3 3/4". Front side of the tang reads:
PRESS BUTTON KNIFE CO WALDEN N.Y.
Back side of the tang is unmarked.
Handles are real Jigged Bone (some books list the handles as synthetic; this is incorrect). Iron Liners and Nickel Silver Bolsters. Blade on this model was originally etched
"INVINCIBLE",
but it is very rare to find one with the original etching still readable. Measures 8 3/4" open.
The Press Button Knife Co was originally set up as a special division of the Walden Knife Co and was directed by George Schrade who bought an interest in the company and manufactured 9 basic patterns of Press Buttons with three of these being sold by Sears Roebuck in their catalog at the turn of the century.
Schrade continued to work for the Walden Knife Co until 1903 before breaking off and selling his interest and forming a company with his brothers (Schrade Cutlery Company)..Approx 1911
Walden
became a subsidiary of the
Simmons Hardware Co
in St Louis with five models produced and marked
Keen Kutter..
In 1922 Simmons merged with the Winchester Arms Co and it was decided to close the Walden Knife Co in 1923 which ended the Press Button Knife Co. So in summary, any switchblade marked
Press Button Knife Co
is a worthy investment due to the early manufacture.
A mint value of this model would be $1000+. This piece would be listed as
very good
condition. Features nice action. Blade has nearly zero play in the open position. Mirror Polished Carbon Steel
Blade measures out as full (3 3/4"), but looks slightly short in the handle and shows pitting, stains, and scratches on both sides
. Handles show one crack on frontside near the middle pin. Blade tip seats below the steel liners and is perfectly centered.
You will notice that Press Buttons do not feature a safety, that is because this was not invented yet with George Schrade introducing the "safety" feature on
Schrade Cut Co
marked models. The button is "recessed" like on many current manufactured models.
Overall Length:
8 3/4"
Blade Length:
3 3/4"
Blade Material:
Carbon Steel (Visable Pitting)
Handle Material:
Jigged Bone
Lock Type:
Button Lock
Safety:
No
Bolster(s):
Nickel Silver
Liner(s):
Steel
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