Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

"After it lost the monopoly on the production of the Boy Scout knives, the New York Knife Company could no longer compete successfully with the more modern knife producing factories.

A notation on the 1924 Sanborn Insurance Map states the factory was not in operation, and the only employees were two night watchmen, indicating the factory may have had to shut down for short periods of time and had to temporarily lay off its workers.

The condition of the company continued to worsen, especially after the 1929 stock market crash. The New York Knife Company factory continued to operate for parts of two more years before it was finally forced to shut down its operation for good in 1931."

N.Y. State Museum
 
waynorth said:
I also borrowed this NYK for a while, to study the details!! As you can see, it also influenced "Chicken Little"!!!:cool:🤣View attachment 1646143View attachment 1646144
Note the flat, lined Bolsters!!
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Wow, that saber-ground long clip main with the long pull is really striking -- a very handsome blade on that lovely looking knife! Thank you for sharing! And of course your Texas Camp Knife is an absolute beauty!
 
black mamba said:
New and Old: I carry the New and leave the Old on my workbench.

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It’s hard to beat the practicality and quality of a swiss, but they just aren’t as pretty as a classic scout/camp.
 
afishhunter said:
waynorth waynorth
Any luck, on getting Mr. Bill to change his mind, and make more of the Texas Camp Knife? :)
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Well, Bill is very reluctant to even consider a Camp knife again! They were difficult to make! I mention (frequently) that I'd like to see him make a Traditional Scout on the #35 pattern, but I don't know IF/WHEN that might happen!! :rolleyes:
 
waynorth said:
Well, Bill is very reluctant to even consider a Camp knife again! They were difficult to make! I mention (frequently) that I'd like to see him make a Traditional Scout on the #35 pattern, but I don't know IF/WHEN that might happen!! :rolleyes:
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A GEC scout on the 35 could make even me dive into the lolly scramble!
 
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