Questions & Answers
Our trusted network of 1stDibs sellers answer common questions
What is a pen knife used for?
1 Answer
A pen knife is a small folding pocket knife that is used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a pen nib. Its blade is fairly small and has a razor edge. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage pen knives.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
Shop for Pen Knife on 1stDibs
16th Century Pen Knife
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pen knife of dagger form with etched and partly gilt decoration of foliate scrolls and a lady
Category
European Jewelry & Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, 24k Gold
Antique Sporting Pen Knife, Shooting, Tennis 1930s Brass and Steel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
knife by Coursolle, their trademark logo being 'adjustable wrenches'. The penknife comprises of one
Category
Vintage 1930s French Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Reid & Sons Antique Sterling Silver Knife / Pen Rests
By Reid and Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
These exceptional antique knife / pen rests are the finest of their type you could hope to acquire
Category
Vintage 1910s English Tableware
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Decorative Champagne Corkscrew, German, Multi Tool, Jules Mumm, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the mounts for each tool
Short corkscrew articulates to the centre for ease of twisting
Small pen
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
), retractable pencil, rose decorated mirror, pen knife with scissors/blades and an engraved whistle.
In the 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts More Jewelry
