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Here are a few of my favorites. These 1950's knives are of a far superior quality compared to what is being made today. At least some of Edwin Jay knives were actually made by the Coricama Co. Edwin Jay Hoffritz didn't play too well after WWII, so the German sounding name was dropped for the American market. Other tang stamps that are still found are M.Italy, Latama, Mauro Mario, Rosco, Raimondo, and far too many others to name here. After the dreaded 1958 act , the tang stamps started to be ommitted and this was the beginning of the end for the picklock style. With the loss of the American market, production came to a screaming halt. By the end of 1961 the modern rotating bolster, as well as a different button/release mechanism, stainless steel bolsters instead of nickel steel, and a few other changes became the method of construction to this day. The horn on the back of the featured Latama is as pretty as it gets. The first stilettos manufactured after WWII had the flat guard style, as did most stilettos that we have seen prior to the war. Sometime in the early 50's this style was changed to the more rounded guard up until the time of the swivel or rotating bolster. The rounded guard shape still exists today. |
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