" PAL " BRAND ANTIQUE JACK KNIFE

This is a rare find from a large vintage collection. This " PAL " BRAND  knife is a classic jack knife from long ago.  This one was made from 1924 to 1939. It is a knife of character,  it has been used, carried , maybe sharpened ( hard to tell ). It has a nice patina consistent with age and use.  no rust ).  " PAL " BRAND is on the main blade. The handles are wood, brass liners, shield. It was someones E.D.C. for many years.

• Made in Germany
• Open :6 1/4"  Closed : 3 3/4"
• Main blade : Clip
• Small blade : Pen
• Half Stop with good snap
• Condition is very good to excellent ( see below)

NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.