The knives in this group can have unique shapes, picture handles, celluloid handles, color etched handles, and embossed handles. Advertising knives usually have a company name or logo on the handles. The figural knives are shaped like other objects, or like animals or people. Character knives include Pop Eye, Hopalong Cassidy, Buck Rogers and others.
Miniature knives can be functional or just charms.
Some miniatures are very well done miniaturized knife copies of full size knives. Parker Cutlery, bone handles on gun handle, the gun is stainless steel. Parker Damascus Mini Bowie with stag handle and leather sheath. 12GA shot shell knife. Last made before 1989.