Old Timer binge, with pictures

[Bob W]

Picked up a few Old Timer knives recently that I thought you guys would like to see.

This first one is a John Primble / Belknap Old Timer. New in hinged box with blade etch. It's the same as an 8OT, so the Primble 935, except this one has a Craftsman blade. The other 935 in the collection doesn't have the Primble blade etch and came in a clear plastic tube.

Not sure what the special occasion was, but this 36OT with green delrin and brass bolsters is stunning. A hint of it's age, it came in a caramel brown 36OT box.

Here's the 34OT Lumber King that we discussed recently. Lumber King is likely a building supply company near Lexington, Kentucky.

This is a 100th Anniversary 94OT. I think it's the only Old Timer in the collection with that shield, blade etch, pin, or tin.

 

[koldgold]

Hi Bob W,
Those Old Timer 935s sold for $5.47 in 1973. I have two mint 935s that came with the invoice. I would like that one with the blade etch ... Ken

 

[Bob W]

My others are a 933 (no packaging) and a 935 (clear tube), and neither has any blade etching. I've yet to score a 934.

 

[koldgold]

My others are a 933 (no packaging) and a 935 (clear tube), and neither has any blade etching. I've yet to score a 934.

I have a 934 I found last year, paid $43 for it. Dale has some Primble Old Timers too!

 

[JK Knives]

The green one with brass bolsters reminds me of the ones Schrade did for Skoal.

 

[Bob W]

Here's another green delrin from a few weeks back that's already been posted. This one I suspect is an end-of-days knife due to the unique combination of green delrin and nickel silver bolsters (the green Old Timers were always matched to brass).

The 36OT above could have been an end-of-days assembly also, I suppose.

I haven't seen another like either of these.

I have a 934 I found last year, paid $43 for it. Dale has some Primble Old Timers too!

$34 ?!? Doh! You'd think those 934 models would be more common; the 34OT was the most popular Old Timer model. Instead, the 935 is more common among Primble knives. I wonder why? Maybe all of the 934 were used, while the 935 were put away in closets and drawers instead.

I have seen a 934 recently, but it was used. :barf:

 

[ea42]

Bob, nice collection! That Primble is stunning, a mighty early 8OT variant for sure, especially with that matchstrike pull (a holdover from the 881). They were a very big Schrade Walden customer, actually took a large number of the 2OT's as well, although I believe those retained the SW marks. Don't discount all the the unexplainable knives as end of days knives, there were literally thousands of SFO's done, many of which utilized on hand extra stock from other issues. With some orders in the mere hundreds, we'll likely only ever know of a fraction of them. BTW those green covers look mighty stunning with the NS bolsters!

Eric

 

[brady806]

love that primble with its hinged box, very cool, nice example to aquire. congrats

 

[Bob W]

Don't discount all the the unexplainable knives as end of days knives, there were literally thousands of SFO's done, many of which utilized on hand extra stock from other issues. With some orders in the mere hundreds, we'll likely only ever know of a fraction of them.

The 12OT has a greater than 50% chance of being End of Days. It just looks sooo new.

The 36OT, less than 50% likelihood for sure. That brass 'feels' like it's been around a while, and it was packaged in an older style box with the correct 36OT markings. Here's an older topic with a nearly identical green 36OT - mine doesn't have a serial number.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/447532-36ot

love that primble with its hinged box, very cool, nice example to aquire.

While you were all busy watching the Big Game...
No Superbowl today - I was spanked repeatedly.

 

[ea42]

Well looky here..........

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[Bob W]

Yeah, that other topic had this picture too. No etch and normal Old Timer shield, but a serial number. So at least three variations so far.