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What is a pen knife used for?
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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
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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
Materials
Stainless Steel, 24k Gold
19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Inside enclosing the original gold and steel implements:, scissors, pen knife, thimble. Box bearing later hallmarks 585 gold and accessories 750 gold.
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
Fascinating example of publicity merchandise for the French champagne maker
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Cast white metal body displays bright silvered tones an...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Nouveau Barware
Materials
Metal, Brass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Victorian Sterling Chatelaine
Located in New York, NY
Attached are a very collectible notepad with celluloid date pages by the Shiebler company in the Aesthetic style as well as a stamp holder, pin holder (frog on lily pad), retractable...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts More Jewelry
Puiforcat Art Deco Nephrite Jade Ring in Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Gold
By Puiforcat
Located in New York, NY
., after the Maison's co-founder, with a pen knife. Puiforcat was acquired by the Hermès group in the 1990s and continues to operate boutiques in Paris, London, and Shanghai.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Rings
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Gold
