Thread: Weird pocket knife - ID help

Originally Posted by Wullie

Ulster Knife Co has a very interesting history. They were finally taken over by Schrade in the 50's if I recall correctly.
http://www.wawarsing.net/22/COPDF/409-17-Forward2.pdf

I've got a couple of old Ulsters, I think. I KNOW I've got a 10th Mtn Div knife.


Tang stamp is different as this was made in WWII


FYI, the WWII 10th Mtn Div later became the US Army Special Forces.

This knife had a Phillips screw driver blade so the boys cold tighten and loosen their ski bindings. They're kind of scarce these days, but you still see enough of them on ebay that I wouldn't exactly think of them as "rare".

Neat bit of history, Wullie.
Trivia for ya in regards to the 10th Mtn Division ... the founder of the National Ski Patrol, Minnie Dole, was a member of the 10th Mtn. Division.
I might have to shop to bay to pick one of those up to add to the collection.

Originally Posted by bharner

Neat bit of history, Wullie.
Trivia for ya in regards to the 10th Mtn Division ... the founder of the National Ski Patrol, Minnie Dole, was a member of the 10th Mtn. Division.
I might have to shop to bay to pick one of those up to add to the collection.

They're pretty pricey when they show up. That one belonged to my wife's uncle. He was killed in France in '44 and that knife was in his personal effects that were shipped home.

Originally Posted by toadq5

it looks like it says 'Linder & Co, Solingen, Germany'.

The majority I see are Imperials, Colonials, and various Japanese ones. Although fruit knives are common, a German one is not.

Knew I had one of them somewhere,Solingen cutlery, B.Svoboda,Germany,Stainless.
Back in the junk box for another 30 years

I have a similar one marked 'outspan' on the scale. Outspan produce oranges, so I guess it is a samplers knife.

Regards,
Neil