H.H. FRANK 14KT GOLD FOLDING KNIFE
Oregon, Contemporary
Made for a 1993 show in San Diego. Gold-framed mother-of-pearl handles with gold rosette rivets and inset oval gold shields, one vacant and one in a floral pattern. Gold top bolsters with relief engraving of a flower and abundant scrolling leaves. Gray-finish steel spine engraved with flourishes and inlaid with gold. Rear lock release. Gray-finish steel static shackle. Engraved liner. Gold pull-out pricker/toothpick. Gray-finish steel blade with relief engraving of scrolling foliage on the flat edges, a gold chevron design on the spine and a nail mark. Signed "H.H. Frank Whitefish MT" on one side of ricasso and "1993 San Diego Show" on the other. Pull-out marked "H.F. 14K".
Length 3.5". Length when open 5.875".
Provenance:
The Property of a Gentleman: The Estate of Peter Goldstein.

Notes:
Heinrich "Henry" Frank sold his first knife in 1965 and became a member of the Knifemakers' Guild in 1971. He was one of the first to engrave folding knives and, unlike many knifemakers, typically does the engraving himself. His work is sought after for its quality and workmanship, but it is hard to obtain as Frank made only six to eight knives per year.

No significant wear or damages noted.

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