Empire Knife Company

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Very nice, old Empire knives everyone!👍👍 I picked this one up last week. It looks to be double stamped to me? The bail (spelled correct?) isn't original for sure. I believe someone drilled the hole themselves? I'm not very familiar at all with this brand so I really don't know? ::shrug:: I love it though!!
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Definitely not a commonly used handle material . Usually presentation pieces or special ordered .

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Added an Empire ebony Jumbo jack this week, just over 4" and heavily built, still has some etch remaining, second word is definitely KING, first may be DREAM, anyone ever seen an Empire with DREAM KING?
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I love that knife John!👍👍
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I researched this before I bought it and Empire mad these for this hardware company in the late 1800s I believe...
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EMPIRE
WINSTED
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3in, ebony, with a Prestolite wrench.
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peanut740 wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:37 pm Folding hunter etched "Forest King".They are usually etched Empire Hunting Knife.It also has hard to see salesman numbers on it.
John, Roger's hunter has that same etch/font, so I think it says Forest King also.
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glennbad wrote: Fri Aug 07, 2020 3:26 pm
peanut740 wrote: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:37 pm Folding hunter etched "Forest King".They are usually etched Empire Hunting Knife.It also has hard to see salesman numbers on it.
John, Roger's hunter has that same etch/font, so I think it says Forest King also.
I agree Glenn, thank you!
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Purchased this one from Roger. When I was getting ready to take pictures, this red and green tissue paper was laying around to be used for gifts, so I thought why not? I feel sorry for me, having to buy my own Christmas gift. :lol:
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Ike, you treat yourself awfully well. Wonderful old knife. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Great old knife Merry Christmas Ike.
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Ike,I love that pick bone on that knife.Merry Christmas! ::handshake::
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What a beauty!
Nice catch, Ike.
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That's a gorgeous knife, congrats!
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Thanks to all for the comments, much appreciated.
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JohnR wrote: Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:24 pm Added an Empire ebony Jumbo jack this week, just over 4" and heavily built, still has some etch remaining, second word is definitely KING, first may be DREAM, anyone ever seen an Empire with DREAM KING?
Beautiful knife with a really cool shield.
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Great looking knives, Ryan, John, David and Ike! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::

I agree with that blade etch, the "F" and "G" have been used away, but that's really nice regardless. ::nod::

That old bone jigging is gorgeous, Ike. 💯
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Waukonda wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 12:13 am Purchased this one from Roger. When I was getting ready to take pictures, this red and green tissue paper was laying around to be used for gifts, so I thought why not? I feel sorry for me, having to buy my own Christmas gift. :lol:

Beautiful knife Ike with my favorite blade combo, sheepdfoot jacks are not easy to find.

Thanks for everyone comments and help with the etch on the jumbo ::tu:: ::tu::
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That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
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gsmith7158 wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
Well, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:21 pm
gsmith7158 wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 2:53 pm That looks like an old one Ike, with the pinched bolster. Nice pick up! ::tu::
Well, since I see you have been back I thought I might find you over here. Nice to se you posting, Greg. ::tu::
HaHa, you know me well Joe. Can't get enough of those Empires.
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I thought the same thing Joe! When I seen a post from Greg in General Discussion, i came straight to the Empire thread!! ::groove:: Glad he is back. Miss seeing his fantastic cutlery and seeing his posts! ::ds::
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Thank you John, JohnR and Greg.
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Sweet delicate stag Empire split spring Congress whittler, 3 1/4", hard to get blades open, firm pulls and the pulls are pretty much a suggestion. All blades marked Empire Knife Co. Wish I could have got it before it was cleaned, still I think it's quite interesting.
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Nice one! ::tu::
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