The All Scout Knives Thread

[bestgear]

A lot of money for piece of paper lol , knife is not that uncommon .
Unless I’m missing something

100% agree, and I’d want to see any doc from the fire sake, the prototype tag is cool but not mega-premium cool. Plus any Adventurer could have been attached to that tag, too sketchy

[TPK]

Didn't know where the best place would be to show you all my newest "Scout" addition. Guess this "All Scout Knives" thread is as good as any. Of course I know this knife has little in common with a true "BSA" but it does say "Scout" on the shield so here it is.

It is stamped: A.W. Wadsworth & Son Germany. The seller of this tiny little knife ( 1 1/2 inches closed ) said it was hand made by his grandfather who worked at several cutlery makers throughout his life in Solingen Germany. Dispite it's size, it's a fine little knife. It has Stag handles, No wobble, Strong Snap & yes, it's pretty sharp also. Even managed to cut myself while cleaning it up a bit.

Here are a few pictures of it. The last one with a Case Peanut and my newest Zippo, is to give you an idea of how small it is, & as always, Thanks for looking!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Didn't know where.....

Fine looking knife you've got there Tom.

[TPK]

Didn't know where.....

Fine looking knife you've got there Tom.

Thanks Skip!

[1967redrider]

Awesome, Tom!

[Mumbleypeg]

Cool little knife Tom. And a great story to go with it! You should document the story and keep it with the knife so it doesn’t get lost.

Ken

[TPK]

Thanks guys!

[Doc B]

Neat Scout, Tom!!!

[TPK]

Neat Scout, Tom!!!

Thanks Jim!

[danno50]

very nice little knife, Tom!

[New_Windsor_NY]

This isn't my first CAMILLUS Eagle Scout pocket knife, but it's my first one with the box. The knife is in near mint condition and required no cleaning. The box is in excellent condition.

[TPK]

This isn't my first CAMILLUS Eagle Scout pocket knife, but it's my first one with the box. The knife is in near mint condition and required no cleaning. The box is in excellent condition.

Now that's a really nice looking Camillus Skip! Congratulations on a great find!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Now that's a really nice.....

Thank you Tom.

[rustyoldknife]

The box looks as pristine as the knife, great catch.

[New_Windsor_NY]

The box looks.....

Thank you.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today I added this pocket knife to my collection. It is an EAGLE KNIFE CO. (1916-1919), single blade, 1 tool, "SCOUT KNIFE" pocket knife. It needed a little cleaning. I cleaned it, took some pictures and here it is.

[philco]

Phil, When you say you have several hundred scout knives, would these all have the Scout markings or does your collection include non-scout utility/camping knives?

Garry I apologize for not replying to you until now. I had not visited this thread for quite a while so I missed your question.

I would estimate my scout collection is about half official scout knives and half non official knives.

[Quick Steel]

Not a problem Phil. I was just curious. It sounds like you have a good slug of scout knives as well as the utility blades. Thanks.

[Mumbleypeg]

Today I added this pocket knife to my collection. It is an EAGLE KNIFE CO. (1916-1919), single blade, 1 tool, "SCOUT KNIFE" pocket knife. It needed a little cleaning. I cleaned it, took some pictures and here it is.

Interesting. I have not seen one of those before now. Another case of a manufacturer naming something uniquely different from the generally accepted definition. Maybe they felt the inclusion of the screwdriver/caplifter blade made it a “scout knife”. Does anyone know the approximate age?

Ken

[New_Windsor_NY]

Interesting......

Like I said in my post, 1916-1919.

[Mumbleypeg]

Sorry I missed that.

That would put it at the time shortly after the BSA was formed (1910) and the first “official” licensed Boy Scout knives were made. The scout/utility pattern was becoming very popular at that time so many companies were making the pattern. It’s interesting to see an example that’s a different pattern but having the name “Scout Knife” on it.

Ken

[New_Windsor_NY]

Sorry I missed.....

Here is the description and a picture of the knife as it appears in the book, "600 SCOUT KNIVES" by Joseph Richard Kerr.
Unlike the knife in the picture and the description, mine does NOT have the blade etch (not surprising). It also has a different tang stamp and it's missing the triangle shaped bail. I now have five EAGLE KNIFE CO. pocket knives.

The other EAGLE KNIFE CO. pocket knives can be seen here:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=62550

[Mumbleypeg]

That makes sense. The pattern, or a version of it was a licensed official BSA knife. IIRC somewhere in Kerr’s book he explains that up until around WWII the BSA tried to discourage (I think they used legal actions) companies from using words like Boy Scout, Be Prepared and versions thereof on their products without buying a license. Obviously Eagle had a license.

Thanks for showing the knife.

Ken

[New_Windsor_NY]

That makes sense.....

Actually Ken, the description and picture of this particular knife, along with MANY, MANY others, is in a section of the book titled "(SECTION 2) PROTOTYPE, NEVER ADOPTED PATTERNS." I don't consider this knife to be a prototype, but instead, a never adopted pattern.

[Mumbleypeg]

Thanks for that clarification. I guess I need to get out my copy of Kerr’s book and read it again rather than making assumptions from pictures. Apparently Eagle was one among the many trying to capitalize on the new “scouting” movement’s popularity at the time.

Ken