M1918 Knuckle Knife Seattle Tent & Awning Co. Value?

[schmooser]

M1918 rarity and value? Seller wants $800.

[schmooser]

Blade

[schmooser]

the money picture

[schmooser]

I should have stated I read the related threads here, but they were 6-7 years ago.

Looking to make a fair offer on it.

Have another example with a better blade and worse handle, so I’ll probably swap blades.

[sactroop]

You might find this interesting.

 

The Seattle Tent & Awning Co. was a tent, awning, and fabric company founded in Seattle, WA in 1896. During the time when these photos were produced, Seattle Tent & Awning was located at 310 Westlake Avenue North in Seattle. The company produced awnings and tents for both commercial and residential use. Their product, the Air: Seal Airhouse was used to enclose a number of spaces, from swimming pools to airplanes. Airhouses used fans to keep inflated while maintaining a comfortable temperature inside and making the heating of pools easy.

 

 

 

Air Seal Airhouse covering a Boeing Jet Circa 1950's

 

 

Swimming Pool Pacific Lutheran College 1950's Tacoma Washington.

 

 

[doyler]

The Seattle marked knives are not real common and have a following of their own.

 

One was discussed here that had its original letter as seen at the SOS last February.

 

I dont think I would swap out the blade as it may be one of a handful known.

[doyler]

For referance the one from the show posted by Troy

 

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/306506-wwi-to-complimentary-trench-knife-by-seattle-tent-awning-co/

[knucvks7]

The knife is rare and fairly priced.

 

I would not change the blade.

[Frogskin7]

Please don't switch the blades.

[schmooser]

 

 

Ok, fair price and no blade change, got it.

Thank you all for the comments, and History lesson.

 

Will post better pics when I pick it up today.

[schmooser]

Got it home, much better than the pics indicated.

 

[schmooser]

the blade is full and not abused.

 

[robinb]

I've had one of those Seattle knives for years. I never gave it much thought as to being a rare knife. I just thought it was a neat novelty item.

[schmooser]

I've had one of those Seattle knives for years. I never gave it much thought as to being a rare knife. I just thought it was a neat novelty item.

 

"What treasures lurk in the closets of old folks...???"

We have a neighborhood garage sale this coming weekend. Going to post a big sign out front today saying "OLD KNIVES WANTED". That way I don't have to hit every sale...

[Frank Trzaska]

The last one I sold in late 2017 was $2500.00 with scabbard and both prongs intact. An extremely hard to find knife and that seems to be the going price. With the original letter in color that is a very good deal.