Members dustin29 Posted May 2, 2010 Members Report Posted May 2, 2010 I ran across this article on the net today, and since it applied directly to the subject of this thread, will post it here. Definately worth the reading! http://www.proleptic...b%20article.pdf Thanks for posting this Slick! You're right this is definately well worth reading. Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted May 2, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted May 2, 2010 I've got the swivel knife that my grandfather used when he was carving leather. I didn't see one like it in any of the pictures in the article. The blade and barrel are all one piece of metal and it's got a rubber grip. I've got the catalog he used when he ordered his leather tools that show a picture of this knife in it. The catalog is from Leather Products CO., Souix Falls, So. Dak. The knife is listed as "500. Junior Swivel Cutter. A smaller cutter with rubber gip. Excellent for ladies or youngsters." There is no date on the catalog but I'd guess it was probably from the early '50's. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members WyomingSlick Posted May 5, 2010 Members Report Posted May 5, 2010 Pretty neat old collector item there Clay. I remember seeing one like it many years ago. If I had realized then what an unusual item it was, then I might have tried to talk the ole boy out of it. Someone mentioned the matter of patents in an earlier post; I think it is kind of interesting that as far as I know - no one has patented any swivel knife or specific stamping tool. Yes, lots of patents on other leather tools, but you never see a patent on a leather stamp. A good example of this would have been when tri-weaves first showed up. If there was ever a stamp that was new and fairly unique, that was it. Who made the first one? Anybody know for sure? Is it a case where the patent office won't issue one on a stamp? Or is it not worth the trouble? Seems to that if it was possible to patent a stamp design, Craftool (Tandy) woud have done it years ago to try and slow down the incursion of the Taiwan (MIDAS) tools. Anyone know why this is? Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members iwannabeacowboy Posted May 5, 2010 Members Report Posted May 5, 2010 I ran across this article on the net today, and since it applied directly to the subject of this thread, will post it here. Definately worth the reading! http://www.proleptic...b%20article.pdf Wow the amount of information is almost overwhelming. Someone spent some time doing that. charlie Quote I'm never to old to learn about all the things life brings along.
MADMAX22 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Posted May 11, 2010 I've got the swivel knife that my grandfather used when he was carving leather. I didn't see one like it in any of the pictures in the article. The blade and barrel are all one piece of metal and it's got a rubber grip. I've got the catalog he used when he ordered his leather tools that show a picture of this knife in it. The catalog is from Leather Products CO., Souix Falls, So. Dak. The knife is listed as "500. Junior Swivel Cutter. A smaller cutter with rubber gip. Excellent for ladies or youngsters." There is no date on the catalog but I'd guess it was probably from the early '50's. Hey Clay I was wondering would this possibly be from the same people, it looks similer but is a longer knife and has a removable blade. It has no identifying marks on it though. I got it at the online sale that was up a little while back. Quote
Contributing Member ClayB Posted May 11, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted May 11, 2010 It has a lot of similarities, maybe an updated version of the knife I have?? Hard to say if it was made by the same company. I would guess that when people started using swivel knives, there were those that were always trying to improve upon what was available. They still are! Your's is an interesting knife, and I'd hang onto it if I was you. Thanks for posting the pictures of it. Maybe someone will come along that can tell us more about it. Quote ClayB Badlands Leather Art blog Badlands Leather Art Website
Members WyomingSlick Posted July 12, 2011 Members Report Posted July 12, 2011 I found this in an article called "Mervin Ringlero: The Homecoming" which you can find with Google. A quote from the article said "William Salter was considered to be the father of the Arizona style of stamping. He is credited with inventing the modern swivel knife which McMillen Tool Co marketed under the W.S. Swivelknife label." The article is well worth finding and reading. Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members Slider Posted November 24, 2011 Members Report Posted November 24, 2011 Interesting read thanks for posting it. I ran across this article on the net today, and since it applied directly to the subject of this thread, will post it here. Definately worth the reading! http://www.proleptic...b%20article.pdf Quote
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