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2. Cattaraugus Cutlery Company - Wikipedia

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   The Champlins expanded into knife production, and along with William R. Case and his brothers, they formed Cattaraugus Cutlery in 1886, based in Little Valley. The company hired expert cutlers from Germany, England, and other U.S. manufacturers, to produce high quality cutlery, and purchased knife-making equipment from the defunct Beaver Falls ...

3. Pocketknife - Wikipedia

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   A smaller knife with a clip point and drop point from the same end, double bolsters on a slightly wavy handle. A W.R. Case "Peanut" model with clip and spey blades: Penknife: The penknife was originally intended to sharpen quill pens, but continues to be used because of its suitability for fine or delicate work. A penknife generally has one or ...

4. Liner lock - Wikipedia

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   Photo of Walker Linerlock knives with closeup of locking mechanism. Linerlock mechanisms are most commonly composed of titanium alloy or steel. [8] The linerlock's locking side liner is split from the top toward the bottom, similar to an automotive leaf spring (also called a lock bar) that butts up against the tang of the blade to prevent the blade from closing. [9]

5. Sheath knife - Wikipedia

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   A sheath knife is a fixed-bladed knife that fits into a sheath, by tradition usually of leather, now often of other material such as nylon or kevlar. The sheath is used to protect the knife and act as a carrier. Most importantly, the sheath protects the person carrying the knife (e.g. in the pocket or hanging on the belt) from potentially ...

6. Slipjoint - Wikipedia

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   A slipjoint knife is one of the most ubiquitous types of pocketknives.A slipjoint knife consists of a handle with one or more folding blades. These blades are held in position by a strong "backspring" which biases them towards the open and closed position (that is the spring tries to hold the blade closed until it has been pulled past a 90 degree arc from the handle, when the spring force ...

7. Knife - Wikipedia

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   Pocketknife: a folding knife designed to be carried in a pants pocket. Subtypes include: Lockback knife: a folding knife with a mechanism that locks the blade into the open position, preventing accidental closure while in use; Multi-tool and Swiss Army knife, which combine a folding knife blade with other tools and implements, such as pliers ...