Sources & evidence
We analyze comparable sales from screener sessions and market records, then group them by shared object signals.
- Comparables
- 7
- Auction sources
- 4
- Coverage
- 2023-2025
Market Examples
Comparable market evidence
Recent auction and sale records linked to this worth guide's object signals.
Lock Stock & Barrel Investments Inc.
Mar 1, 2024
$275
Smith & Wesson Vintage Folding Hunter Pocket Knife & Box
View saleOne Source Auctions
May 29, 2023
$95
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver Ornate Single Blade Folding Pocket Fruit Knife
View saleOne Source Auctions
Jan 9, 2023
$350
Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver Ornate 2 Blade Folding Pocket Fruit Knife
View saleAntique Arena Inc
Jan 27, 2024
$80
VINTAGE ELOI PERNET HERMES FOLDING POCKET KNIFE
View saleAntique Arena Inc
Mar 18, 2023
$60
VINTAGE ELOI PERNET HERMES FOLDING POCKET KNIFE
View salePasadena Auction House
Sep 14, 2025
$120
Vintage OLCUT Union Cut Co. “EVER-READY” Folding Pocket Knife with Pearlized Handle
View saleView 1 more comparable record
Identification
Key object facts
- Item Type
- folding pocket knife
- Category
- tools
- Style
- utilitarian slipjoint
- Material
- steel
- Technique
- stamped and pinned construction
- Era
- 1900-1950
Recognition Recognition signals
- Key identification signals include form folding pocket knife, material steel.
- Rusted internal fragment from a vintage folding pocket knife, likely a slipjoint blade/spring assembly from a utilitarian work knife.
- This guide is currently supported by 7 comparable-market records in the strongest linked screener session.
Drivers Value drivers
- Condition and completeness are material for folding pocket knife.
- Steel examples should be checked for wear, repairs, restoration, and replacement parts.
Market Market context
- The median selected comparable price for this cluster is about $120.
- utilitarian slipjoint style cues help separate this group from broader folding pocket knife listings that often dilute market comps.
- Steel condition, restoration, and finish quality can materially shift asking and sold prices.
- This page currently surfaces 7 hand-selected comparable records for utilitarian slipjoint folding pocket knife.
Evidence
How this guide was assembled
- This worth guide is based on 1 supporting screener session clustered into the same topic.
- Observed value signals across supporting evidence span roughly $80 to $300.
- Overall evidence quality for this cluster is currently developing evidence.
- Comparable evidence is drawn from 4 auction sources in the selected evidence set.
Coverage
Source coverage and evidence quality
- The current cluster is supported by 1 screener session that normalized into the same worth topic.
- The strongest linked session for this cluster captured 7 comparable market records.
- Selected comparables span 4 distinct auction sources.
- Comparable dates on this page currently cover 2023-2025.
Questions
Frequently searched questions
What is an utilitarian slipjoint folding pocket knife?
This page is a market guide for identifying an utilitarian slipjoint folding pocket knife and understanding the main factors that influence collector demand and price.
What affects the value of a folding pocket knife?
Condition, completeness, maker or pattern attribution, dimensions, age, rarity, and comparable-market evidence all affect value.
What is the typical market range for utilitarian slipjoint folding pocket knife?
Current supporting screener evidence suggests a broad market range around $80 to $300, depending on condition and attribution.
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How much is utilitarian slipjoint folding pocket knife worth?
Value depends on maker, exact type, age, condition, and comparable sales. This guide keeps only selected market examples that match the folding pocket knife topic closely enough for public reference.
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