SCHRADE CUT CO 3 3/8" Cigar Jack Tortoise vintage automatic knife 1404 3/4S

Vintage SCHRADE CUT CO 3 3/8" Cigar Jack 1404 3/4S Tortoise automatic knife made in Walden, NY sometime between 1916 and 1946. These single blade cigars are much less common than the double bladed knives. The knife measures 3 3/8 inches closed and 5 7/8 inches open with brass liners and nickel silver button, safety & pins. The clip blade is 99% full or better with most of the original finish with some light scratches and the tang is stamped SCHRADE CUT CO WALDEN, NY and the reverse is US PATS DEC 21, 09, SEPT 13, 10 and JUNE 6, 16. The scales (handles/covers) are Tortoise celluloid and are beautiful and in great condition. The knife works well with blade tip centered and below the liners closed, good snap and excellent lockup open. No rattle if shaken with blade open. Safety works. EX condition.