Members badger Posted December 4, 2008 Members Report Posted December 4, 2008 I have a Midas 'standard swivel knife', still in it's blister display pack, unopened. It says it's made by the Kelly Tool Co. New Zealand. Am I right in thinking the company no longer exists? Does anybody know anything about these knives? It's brass and wood with a black metal finger cradle. I don't know much about swivel knives, but the blade apears to be blackened or blued steel , about 3/8" wide and angled down to a point. Cheers, Karl
Members Tina Posted December 5, 2008 Members Report Posted December 5, 2008 The only thing I know is that the company is; no longer. If you do some searches on Ebay there's a couple of them up there right now and bidding is between $26-51 but my guess it's going to end much higher. These knifes seams to be very popular, at least on Ebay. "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members badger Posted December 5, 2008 Author Members Report Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks Tina, Karl
esantoro Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 I have a Midas 'standard swivel knife', still in it's blister display pack, unopened.It says it's made by the Kelly Tool Co. New Zealand. Am I right in thinking the company no longer exists? Does anybody know anything about these knives? It's brass and wood with a black metal finger cradle. I don't know much about swivel knives, but the blade apears to be blackened or blued steel , about 3/8" wide and angled down to a point. Cheers, Karl I'm making an educated guess here based on cross referenced descriptions between Weaver's catalog and Zack White's catalog. I think these two companies carry Midas Swivel knives, though perhaps not the one the brass and wood one you mention. ed http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Members knockout Posted April 7, 2009 Members Report Posted April 7, 2009 I believe that is the leather factory's name in the late 70s early 80s. seems I read that somewhere? " Patience is free " -Keith
Members gcollins Posted April 25, 2009 Members Report Posted April 25, 2009 I believe that is the leather factory's name in the late 70s early 80s. seems I read that somewhere? Badger, are you using you Midas knife? What size of barrel does it have? I just started carving, and in my tool trading and buying, I ended up with a Midas Swivil knife with the small barrel, I realy like it, but If I could find one with the bigger barrel, I would like to get muy hands on one! I have a few Midas Stamps, they don't seem to have a deep relief, but are well made tools! Later Greg
Members badger Posted April 25, 2009 Author Members Report Posted April 25, 2009 Greg, Wow, I thought this thread was long dead..... I don't use a swivel knife at all, since I don't carve. I ended up giving the knife away some time ago. Sorry. Badger
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