Campbellclanman
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What a wee Beauty Augie! You are right - and that knife does have exceptional Stag on it!
I find these Imperial patented "shell knives" fascinating as they were a response to the worst economic downturn is US history, the Great Depression. Manufacturing companies during that time were not bound by the vagaries of Wall Street financial instruments, for the most part, and were free to react (whether successful or not) to deleterious market constraints. This first iteration of the "Kamp King" branding would go on to a 50 year run, creating the ubiquitous and most successful scout pattern knife ever produced. Here is one from its first run during 1936-37:
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While they are certainly not the gilded beauties of the top shelf cutlery companies of the US, England, and Germany, they hold a place in US cutlery history; a time when production would not run and hide under the auspices of cheap foreign labor, but would instead stand and fight.
Wow! Congratulations. I didn't know they made a mid sized one; that's a fine set.Added a rare mid sized Miller Brothers rope knife this week, hard to find. As far as I know Miller Bros made 3 different size rope knives over the years and I now have managed to acquire all 3. The newest would be the WW1 sailors knife with nail file, the other 2 are probably Spanish American War era or earlier.
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Thank you herder! The several I have found in 95%+ condition are interesting pieces with very good blades. That is quite a lovely old patriotic Imperial you have!JJ Cahill, Beautiful old Imperial camper model. I had not seen those specific shell wrapped handles before and they are quite attractive.
Pre-war Imperial knives are well made and often overlooked by many collectors.
Thanks Augie! Those Miller Bros are quite amazing, especially considering the age!Very nice, one of the best condition ones I've seen.
I find these Imperial patented "shell knives" fascinating as they were a response to the worst economic downturn is US history, the Great Depression. Manufacturing companies during that time were not bound by the vagaries of Wall Street financial instruments, for the most part, and were free to react (whether successful or not) to deleterious market constraints. This first iteration of the "Kamp King" branding would go on to a 50 year run, creating the ubiquitous and most successful scout pattern knife ever produced. Here is one from its first run during 1936-37:
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While they are certainly not the gilded beauties of the top shelf cutlery companies of the US, England, and Germany, they hold a place in US cutlery history; a time when production would not run and hide under the auspices of cheap foreign labor, but would instead stand and fight.
I had a pretty good day yesterday, coming across these four knives in a bunch (with a newer Chinese straight razor). The first is an interesting Colonial Cub Hunter, probably considered a toy, but it's well made for all that it's less than 3" overall in length. Quite sharp too.
Then there was this interesting knife, which looks like a more common grooming pen, but turns out to be a pretty fancy bartenders tool. It's not marked, and the corkscrew looks to be pre-WWII, but the bottle opened looks newer. Anyways, I like it:
This little pearl beauty was really tight; hasn't seen oil in a really long time. But when I got it open I thought it was too nice to be unmarked, so a little Flitz, a soft green pad, and some soap and hot water produced and interesting name. I've not seen a Primble "Special" mark before:
Last was this other pearl piece, with amazing color. I would have been happy just to have come across this. All told a really nice selection from the estate of someone with good taste.
Ditto everything Duncan so ably expressed about the above posted knives! This thread does not disappoint—some real beauties lately
Here is an antique H & B MFC. Co. large or jumbo jack. I would guess this folder is well over one hundred years old. It is a real handful with massive springs. The primary spear point blade rides on a spring that is 3/16 inches wide. This is wider than any spring on even Folding Hunters I have. The pull on the primary is just shy of being a nail breaker. Both blades snap open and close with a fierceness that is breathtaking The jack is 4 inches closed and has Cocobolo handles. The blades are full with little evidence of much sharpening or blade loss.
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Thank you Lambertiana!!!Love the celluloid on this one! It's in great condition, too.