Well, it's got me a little confused. It is one of their earlier tang stamps, but unless the composition is celluloid, the rough black comp would suggest a bit later then the 20's.(IMHO)
Not many records, even on the early Imperials, but what few I've come across list only bone and celluloid as handle materials. It would be the first jigged black celluloid I've ever seen, or the earliest non-celluloid rough black that I've ever seen. One guess would be an earlier blade used in a later knife. Imperial did that some.
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Thank you, WB.
I didn't see the crack and the shrinkage before my guess at Delrin or I wouldn't have made that guess.
It doesn't seem like celluloid but I would be the first to admit that I haven't seen all celluloid.
Whatever the make up it's a pretty fair knife. I have sharpened it now and I will be packing it.
Thanks again.
I didn't see the crack and the shrinkage before my guess at Delrin or I wouldn't have made that guess.
It doesn't seem like celluloid but I would be the first to admit that I haven't seen all celluloid.
Whatever the make up it's a pretty fair knife. I have sharpened it now and I will be packing it.
Thanks again.
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Not sure I was much help, but happy to try.
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Some of the nicest jigging I've seen on a composite and with Imperial's blade steel it should be great EDC.I have sharpened it now and I will be packing it
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I thought this was pretty neat. Never removed from the original card, and it's the Junior model which are a lot harder to find!
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That's pretty neat, Dimitri! I have one, but never knew they came on a card. Without looking, I think the one I have is imprinted with "compliments" of an auto parts store or something along those lines. Nice little find and I especially like how the card says Made in USA, Printed in USA and Patented in USA.
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Thanks Rob, made back when made in America meant something!
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