2146 SPECTACULAR JOE KIOUS POCKET-LOCKET KNIFE WITH

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 09 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
GOLD WORK & BULINO ENGRAVED PANELS WITH AMBER OVERLAYS BY THIERRY DUGET. Lock back knife measures approx. 5.25" opened & 3" closed. Blade 2.25" engraved "JOE KIOUS / KERRVILLE, TX". Joe Kious started in 1969, passed away in 2014, was a member of the Knifemakers' Guild & popularized the "Pocket Locket" style of knife. Steel body has rose gold locket style ring with decorative, bulino engraved, inlaid gold bubbles of various sizes throughout. Superb bulino engraved steel plates have stunning images of mermaid on right panel & merman on left panel. Both plates are overlaid with polished genuine translucent amber panels complete with a few typical small inclusions. Knife comes with custom cloth sheath. CONDITION: knife appears near excellent showing little wear. PROVENANCE: from the renowned collection of quality sporting arms from Lewis Drake together with inventory of Lewis Drake Associates. (02-23531/MD). $1,500-3,500.