Montgomery Wards & Sears, Roebuck & Co. Knives

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Colonel26 wrote:Now you're talking my language! I picked up my first two Wards knives at a gun show. I really like them. Here are the two Wards I have and an old 4 blade Made in USA stockman that I'm pretty sure is a camillus made for sears.
Gotta love the bone handles on those knives Colonel ::tu::
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Here is a Schrade Walden 804 wedged spring whittler for Sears. The etch is clear but it does not show well in my flat-bed scanner. Sears #9488.
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Beautiful knife ::drool:: I would like to see more made for Sears ::tu::
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Here is another one. Probably Ulster.
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Maybe that last cattle knife was a Camillus instead of an Ulster. This one is Camillus fer sher.
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Michael XXXXXX, 13 March 2012: “The Craftsman name on Sears knives did not appear until after 1940, when Baer bought Ulster. He, along with Col. Tom Dunlap, was first to use that tool name as a knife branding. It (the knife here in question) looks like the #9482 seen in my 1943 Sears Fall/Winter catalog. It listed for 89 cents. It is also listed in 1944, but not in 1948.”
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A slenderino for a gentleman's pocket (like me).
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Well frogs. Forgot abut these.

High Carbon Steel -- Sta-Sharp made for Sears
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And a couple of Made In USA
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I don't think this Sta-Sharp is mine. Sorry, I can't remember. If anyone recognizes it, please let me know.
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OK, I found the Ulster.
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Jerry, I do believe you have the corner on 72s! Good show! ::tu::

I did find a few more. I think this wedged-spring is an Ulster.
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Cal you've sure got some excellent examples. Thank you for sharing them here. ::tu::


Jerry you ain't no slouch yerself bud. :mrgreen:
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Cal you have all the cherry ones ::nod:: ::tu::
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Yeah, sorry Cal and Phil. All 72 clones gets boring for you guys but It's all I got and I like 'em.
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jerryd6818 wrote:Yeah, sorry Cal and Phil. All 72 clones gets boring for you guys but It's all I got and I like 'em.
They don't bore me. And I don't think yer done finding them all yet! :D
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WelderBob wrote:Here's another like Mark's and Dimitri, same frame and blades but with stag handles and all blades marked stainless.

Now I've had several folks say Winchester made this but I believe it's Utica and maybe even a Kutmaster, it's the same as the bone handle knives they made in the 50's and 60's. I've never seen a Utica or Kut with stag so I'm still in a state of confusion... :lol:

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I couldn't resist. The fixed blade is rare and the provenance unsure. Some of us think Imperial. The fish knife is Ulster.
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This one is a Schrade 165 with hidden tang. Not common. Genuine elephant-hide sheath.
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here is ONE from Camillus for sears

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Dang it Cato, where did I leave my drool bucket ? !!! ::drool:: ::drool::
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Wards "GATOR". Snaps like there's no tomorrow!
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This Wards is a beast also!
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Here's one of the 5 blade Sears.
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That's a beauty Roger. ::tu::
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Joe. That's a mighty fine Camillus #80 clone you have there. (top pictures) So far, I haven't seen one of those with a pattern number stamped on the pile side of the main. Is yours blank too?

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Yes, Jerry, the main is blank on the pile side.
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That makes 3 outta 3.
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