John Primble
The John Primble knife brand was first used by Belknap Hardware Co. circa 1890. The name is rumored to have originated from one of the company's top salesmen.
You will find the original old Primble knives to be extremely high quality tools. Belknap outsourced the production to a variety of US manufacturers to a set of specifications that were of extraordinarily high standards.
The end result was the creation & current existence of some great old John Primble marked pocketknives that are very highly regarded by most all collectors. AAPK members list a good variety of them for sale here on occasion, so look them over now & be sure to check back often as the inventory changes regularly.
John Primble 4927 2 Blade Peanut Cracked Ice Handle Traditional Pocketknife (23)
Crafted with precision and care, the John Primble 4927 is a traditional pocketknife that blends functionality with a classic design. Featuring a robust 2-blade construction with a clip point and...
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Item # 110337
$75.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble USA Belknap HDW 731 Stockman 3 blade Knife, faux pearl Handle (134)
The John Primble USA Belknap HDW 731 Stockman 3 blade Knife features a vintage design with a faux pearl handle, adding a touch of elegance to its appearance. This pocketknife is compact with blade...
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Item # 110015
$125.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble Belknap HDW & MFG Co. 5514 Delrin Congress Knife c.1940-1968 (121)
John Primble Belknap HDW & MFG Co. 5514 Delrin Congress Knife - c.1940-1968 - Etched - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
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Item # 109711
$100.00
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Shandon Steel
JOHN PRIMBLE 3-1/2" 2-Blade Trapper #JP 300078SB Folding Pocket Knife (179B)
The John Primble 2-Blade Trapper Pocket Knife features a stainless steel construction with a blade range under 2.75 inches. This manual opening pocket knife has a slipjoint lock and includes a...
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Item # 109524
$35.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble Trout Red Jigged Bone Fixed Blade Sheath Knife JP30013RB (147B)
The John Primble Trout Red Jigged Bone Fixed Blade Sheath Knife JP30013RB is a vintage hunting knife with a clip point blade made of stainless steel. It features a full tang design and a handle...
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Item # 109523
$45.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble 4-1/2" Linerlock Large Trapper 2 blade Knife JP30 0071B NIB (149B)
The John Primble Linerlock Trapper is a modern folding pocket knife featuring two stainless steel blades measuring between 2.76 to 4 inches. This ambidextrous knife has a slipjoint lock mechanism...
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Item # 109522
$75.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble Large Folding Hunter Knife JP30 0100BWL Brown Wood Lockback (522)
The John Primble Large Folding Hunter Knife JP30 0100BWL features a stainless steel clip point blade with a blade range of 2.76 - 4 inches. This manual pocketknife has a lockback mechanism and a...
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Item # 109430
$60.00
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Shandon Steel
JOHN PRIMBLE MANCHESTER OHIO USA / CHINA #JP 300070 SWELL CENTER WHITTLER (622)
The John Primble pocketknife features a Wharncliffe, Clip Point, and Pen blade made of stainless steel, with a blade range under 2.75 inches. This manual-opening knife has a slipjoint lock and a...
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Item # 109427
$35.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble 4" Stockman 3 Blade Traditional Folding Knife JP30 0074B NIB (525)
The John Primble 4" Stockman 3 Blade Traditional Folding Knife JP30 0074B NIB is a pocketknife with a slipjoint lock mechanism. It features three stainless steel blades, including a clip point and...
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Item # 109410
$25.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble Belknap HDW 5371 Stockman 3 blade Knife, Cracked Ice Handles (111)
The John Primble Belknap HDW 5371 Stockman Knife is a vintage pocketknife with three blades, including a clip point, sheepsfoot, and spey point. Made with carbon steel blades under 2.75 inches in...
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Item # 109221
$150.00
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Shandon Steel
John Primble Blue Smooth Bone Stockman
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Smooth Blue Bone Stockmam New In Box Tulip...
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Item # 102169
$155.00
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Tilted Turn Cutlery
John Primble Abalone Moose
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Abalone Moose Unreleased to public New In Box Gorgeous...
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Item # 102166
$290.00
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Tilted Turn Cutlery
John Primble Stag Stockman
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Stag Stockman Compare to CaseXX 47 Thick stag! Tulip Shield! New In...
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Item # 102165
$200.00
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Tilted Turn Cutlery
John Primble Abalone Barlow
Blue Grass Cut Co. made John Primble Abalone Barlow New In Box Gorgeous...
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Item # 102163
$275.00
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Tilted Turn Cutlery
John Primble Stag Damascus Bowie
Like New In Box! 2020 John Primble Stag Damascus Bowie Made by Blue Grass Cut Co. Same material and machinery used to make CaseXX Classics! Nice...
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Item # 102138
$620.00
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Tilted Turn Cutlery
2 Vintage Hawkbills - Belknap Hdw John Primble India Steel Works 1890-1940 - Queen City 1925-1932
Knife #1 John Primble - India Steel Works - Belknap Hardware (1890-1940) In 1840, Belknap Hardware opened up in Louisville, KY. After decades of success, Belknap's...
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Item # 97669
$175.00
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Dr. Shank-N-Stein
John Primble
rare tang stamp, John Primble, Maysville KY, USA, 3 1/2in stainless handle rooster nutter, blades full, nice...
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Item # 94457
$65.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble 5222 2-Blade Congress Folding Knife w/Jigged Bone Scales
John Primble 5222 2-Blade Congress Folding Knife w/Jigged Bone Scales The photos accompanying this listing are the best statement of condition; please review them carefully before...
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Item # 90119
$115.00
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BrothersKeeper
John Primble Belknap Inc. 4927 Delrin Dogleg Jack Knife - c.1968-1985
John Primble Belknap Inc. 4927 Delrin Dogleg Jack Knife - c.1968-1985 - Etched - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice...
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Item # 87601
$50.00
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Sanders Knives
John Primble
John Primble, 3 1/2in stainless handle, mint in box with paper sleeve, blades...
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Item # 85783
$75.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble BEST WARDLOW STEEL 3-3/8" (Chip)
John Primble BEST WARDLOW STEEL 3-3/8" Good snap/tension (Pen blade has bad...
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Item # 82326
$70.00
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High Speed Steel
John Primble India Steel Works 2-3/4"
John Primble India Steel Works 2-3/4" Good...
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Item # 82321
$120.00
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High Speed Steel
John Primble Belknap, Inc. Metal Rooster Nutter Knife
John Primble Belknap, Inc. Metal Rooster Nutter Knife - Metal Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - UsedCondition - Approx. 3 3/4 inches closed. See photos for overall...
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Item # 60257
$65.00
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Sanders Knives
John Primble India Steel Works Whittler Knife Pre 1940
Vintage John Primble India Steel Works whittler, pearl look green celuloid handles, slant pinch end bolsters, faint blade etch "English Steel Hand Forged", marked all 3 blades, very good overall...
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Item # 58072
$125.00
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West Okoboji Pawn
John Primble Belknap Hardware – Stockman 5731-S – Jigged Delrin
John Primble brand from Belknap Hardware. Made approximately from 1968-1985. 3 blade stockman pattern # 5731-S. Measures 4 inches closed. Has brown jigged Delrin handles, JP nickel silver shield,...
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Item # 106511
$50.00
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Rookie
A, J, JORDAN DR. W/PILLBUSTER
A. J. JORDAN ST LOUIS SHEFFIELD (1878-1926)--DR. PHYCIAN-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES SAME AS FULL MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-LOVELY BONE STAG HANDLES WITH FLAT PILL...
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Item # 106363
$129.00
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LR64knives
PRIMBLE BELKNAP LOUISVILLE CONGRESS MINT **BARGAIN PRICED**
J PRIMBLE BELKNAP (1968-1982)--CONGRESS-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES-MAIN ETCHED,"JOHN PRIMBLE FINEST STEEK"-IM. BONE WITH PRIMBLE SHIELD.. MINT NO...
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Item # 106326
$49.00
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LR64knives
JOHN PRIMBLE LOUISVILLE STOCKMAN
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A.--STOCKMAN 5371-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES PRETTY IMITATION BONE HANDLES WITH FINE PRIMBLE SHIELD....
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Item # 105684
$69.00
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LR64knives
JOHN PRIMBLE SMALL TRAPPER ETCHED -pictures add
JOHN PRIMBLE LOUISVILLE KY. MADE IN U.S.A--TRAPPER-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT SNAPS MAIN IS ETCHED," WITH LOGO AND PRIMBLE"-FINEST OF JOGGED GREEN BONE HANDLES. MINT NO...
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Item # 104139
$95.00
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LR64knives
John Primble Belknap Boker USA Scout or Camp Knife with full Blade Etch!
John Primble Belknap Hdw. & Mfg. Co. Scout knife made by Boker USA. 3 5/8" closed. Bone or Delrin handles (I can't tell which) are chip and crack free. Main blade has full etch....
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Item # 103087
$119.00
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hobiefarmer
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP STOCKMAN
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1968-1985)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-IM. BONE OR DELRIN WITH FINE JOHN PRIMBLE SHIELD....
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Item # 102334
$48.00
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LR64knives
OLD GREAT JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS *STAG HANDLES*
JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS (1890-1940)--SLEEVEBOARD-3 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-(HARD TO FIND ON A PRIMBLE STAG HANDLES) FINE LITTLE...
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Item # 99856
$95.00
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LR64knives
John Primble
John Primble, India Steel, Works, 3 1/2in candystripe composite handled jack, blades mostly full with some tarnish and age spots, action is decent, halfstops are mushy but snap is...
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Item # 99396
$65.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble
John Primble, India Steel, Works. 3 1/4in sawcut handle barlow, handle in great condition with chips or cracks, blades are very clean, main blade action is about perfect, secondary blade halfstop...
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Item # 99072
$125.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, 5264 over a star pile side stamp, 3 1/2in serpentine stockman, John Primble Finest Steel etch shows faintly on main blade, jigged bone handle, this knife...
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Item # 98792
$75.00
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pearlgearl
BELKNAP HDW. LOUISVILLE BARLOW
BELKNAP LOISVILLE KENTUCKY (1940-1978)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED MARK A LITTLE LIGHT TIGHT AND SNAPS, MAIN BLADE TIP BEEN REPROFILED-TAN BONE HANDLES WITH IRON...
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Item # 98758
$25.00
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LR64knives
PRIMBLE HAWBAKER MUSKRAT STYLE
JOHN PRIMBLE MANCHESTER, O--MUSKRAT HAWBAKER STYLE-4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT SNAPS ONE BLADE ETCHED,"JOHN PRIMBLE TRADEMARK"-FINE IM BONE HANDLES WITH PRINBLE...
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Item # 98702
$75.00
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LR64knives
John Primble Belknap Inc. USA 5371 Stockman Knife Match Strike Pull Used
John Primble Belknap Inc. USA 5371 Stockman Knife Match Strike Pull - Approx. 3 7/8" closed ... 6 7/8" open main blade- Good user knife with patina / spotting on the...
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Item # 96904
$55.00
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Corn Creek Cutlery
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP LOUISVILLE
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. LOUISVILLE (1960-1982)--EQUAL END-2 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-IMITATION PEARL...
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Item # 95724
$20.00
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LR64knives
John Primble India Steel Works
John Primble, India Steel, Works, 4in candystripe celluloid stockman, minus a few small blemishes these blades are pretty mint especially for its age and handle material, as well you can see on...
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Item # 95722
$75.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble Belknap Inc. 5371 Delrin 1968-1985 Stockman Knife
John Primble Belknap Inc. 5371 Delrin 1968-1985 Stockman Knife - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 4 Inches Closed - SEE PHOTOS FOR...
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Item # 95648
$75.00
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Sanders Knives
John Primble Belknap HDW and MFG Co 5514 Delrin Congress Knife Pre1968
John Primble Belknap HDW and MFG Co 5514 Delrin Congress Knife Pre1968 - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 5/8 Inches Closed - SEE...
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Item # 95634
$100.00
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Sanders Knives
BELKNAP BLUE GRASS STOCKMAN
BLUE GRASS BELKNAP LOUISVILLE (1940-1968)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES SAME AS FULL MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-IMITATION PEARL HANDLES WITH ROUND BLUE GRASS SHIELD, ...
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Item # 95364
$135.00
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LR64knives
John Primble Belknap
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, model 5763, 3in faux MOP pen pattern, blades used and sharpened, tarnished to...
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Item # 95054
$10.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble Four Blade Stockman
This is a lightly used four blade stockman bearing the tang stamp "john Primble" over "Maysville, Ky." over "USA". This knife shows little wear and tear and appears to still have the...
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Item # 94769
$42.50
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philco
John Primble Belknap
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, 4in bone handle, blade full, appears unsharpened, action is excellent with strong halfstop and solid full...
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Item # 91478
$125.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble India Steel Works
John Primble India Steel Works, 5206, 4in jigged handle, squared off lower bolster, blades used but near full, mild tarnish, main blade has halfstop but no snap, secondary is excellent...
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Item # 91477
$50.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble Manchester, OH USA 3258 Wood Stockman Knife in Box
John Primble Manchester, OH USA 3258 Wood Stockman Knife in Box - Etched - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
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Item # 89219
$60.00
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Sanders Knives
John Primble
John Primble, India Steel Works, 3 3/4in composite handle, imperfections at upper pin but scales are not loose, congress pattern finger cleaner, all blades tarnished to age, this knife has...
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Item # 88383
$85.00
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pearlgearl
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP LOUISVILLE STOCKMAN
JOHNPRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1968-1982)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP MAIN IS SOFT-IMITATION PEARL HANDLES WITH PRIMBLE SHIELD.. ...
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Item # 86237
$45.00
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LR64knives
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP LOUISVILLE KY
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1983)--METAL KNIFE IN BOX THEIR LAST OF DOING BUSINESS TIME-MINT SEE PICTURES BOX DOES SHOW...
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Item # 86123
$90.00
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LR64knives
John Primble
John Primble, congress, nice shield, 4in delrin, has a light spot near lower bolster shown clear last picture, other than that spot the knife is pretty mint all blades are pretty clean and...
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Item # 86059
$75.00
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pearlgearl
John Primble Belknap Inc. Scout/Utility Knife
John Primble was a brand used by Belknap Inc., a large hardware whosale firm based in Louisville, Ky. Belknap was the main supplier of many independent hardware stores for many years....
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Item # 85635
$52.00
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philco
John Primble
John Primble large pen, 4in white crackle handle with no chips or cracks, main blade tang stamped John Primble Belknap HDWE & MFG Co, stamped 1983, no carbon tarnish or rust, excellent action,...
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Item # 85230
$60.00
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pearlgearl
J. PRIMBLE BELKNAP BLUE GRASS BARLOW RARE SHEEPFOOT BLADE
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKANP HDW. & MFG. CO. (1940-1982)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES FUL;L MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS (MAIN BLADE IS A RARE SHEEP FOOT)FINE SAW CUT BONE HANDLES WITH BLUE...
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Item # 84842
$129.00
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LR64knives
PRIMBLE BELKNAP PINE KNOT
JAS PRICE PINE KNOT (A BELKNAP HDW, SECOND LINE) (1930-1940)--STOCKMAN-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-YELLOW HANDLES DONT COMPLETELY MATCH WITH SLANT BOLSTERS....
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Item # 84834
$55.00
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LR64knives
LARGE JOHN PRIMBLE CONGRESS
JOHN PRIMBLE LOUISVILLE KY.--CONGRESS-4 1/8 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES MAIN IS ETCHED WITH TRADE MARK-GREYISH HANDLES. MINT WITH...
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Item # 83854
$99.00
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LR64knives
John Pimble Belknap HDW & MFG Co. Brown Bone Congress Pattern # 5517
Old John Primble Brown Bone Congress Made Between 1947 to 1985 . Made By Boker No Box May have been Cleaned at one time in it's life as I can see carbon Spots , Looks to Have a...
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Item # 83674
$85.00
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Kennedy Knives
J. PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS SOWBELLY MOOSE
JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS (1989)--TEXAS JACK #4986-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MAIN CLIPE ETCHED, "PERFECT TEXAS JACK"-FINE BROWN JIGGED BONE HANDLES WITH PINCHED BOLSTERS. MINT WITH...
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Item # 83221
$135.00
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LR64knives