Montgomery Wards & Sears, Roebuck & Co. Knives

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Nice thread on these old Sears and Wards knives. I have one more to post it is a Sta Sharp 3 7/8" stockman
Stag. All three blades marked Sta Sharp/S.R.&Co. Blade etch Sta Sharp in fancy script. Liners are coined.
Seems to be a Premium knife. Pictures should enlarge. Pattern #7066

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stockman wrote:Some more, Two pearls probably Winchester made and the box I got them in.Harold

Can I see a picture of the box top?
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Miller Bro`s wrote:
stockman wrote:Some more, Two pearls probably Winchester made and the box I got them in.Harold

Can I see a picture of the box top?
Should be on page 4

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All I see is the end label ::shrug::
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That's it, top and sides are just black.

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I have a Ward's marked equal-end that I bought years ago for Sarah, as she collects Coca Cola stuff.
The knife has a "Coca-Cola" oval shield.
I'm afraid the knife is not genuine, so I'll refrain from posting a pic.
I bought the knife from SportKolbs (Yes, it was shown on a red background) and he must have sold about a dozen just like it after I got this one.
I even wrote to ask him exactly how many more did he have.
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A Craftsman sheath knife.
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RobesonsRme.com wrote:I have a Ward's marked equal-end that I bought years ago for Sarah, as she collects Coca Cola stuff.
The knife has a "Coca-Cola" oval shield.
I'm afraid the knife is not genuine, so I'll refrain from posting a pic.
What makes you think it is fake?

I would like to see a picture of it ::nod::
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Picked up this STA-SHARP for Sears by Camillus.
According to a knife guide they were last made in 1940???? making this 75 years old! Love it.
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Here are some scans of Sarah's Ward's Coca Cola three blade cattle pattern.
Ignore the rust looking stuff on the blades, they are not rusted, but bright with all original crocus finish lustre.

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Lakeside Cutlery, Wards brand circa 1930.
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Beautiful knife, peanut! That Lakeside etch is awesome! ::drool::
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Hows bout a red one.

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Nice looking knife peanut. Wards must have made a bunch of these 4 blade stockmans. Here are mine most of which are duplicate of what has already been shown.
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4" LAKESIDE Great Western 3 back-spring pattern
has bone problems, but unusual blade configuration
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Picked this little guy up cheap :)
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Nice one MB.This is an older one,stamped Mongomery Ward Co.Chicago.Etched "Hunters Favorite"
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Classic old knife Roger ::tu:: ::tu:: ::drool::
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Nice one Roger. Charlie N found a farmers jack stamped Montgomery Ward. I wonder if it has the same stamp as yours.
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A few of the Wards I have.
Stockman that had both handles broken. I rehandled with black paper Micarta.
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A few more.
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I see I have not posted these medium jacks.

First a couple of Sears.
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OC and Jerry, very diverse selection 8) ::tu:: ::tu::
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From this thread in 2015:

RobesonsRme.com wrote:
I have a Ward's marked equal-end that I bought years ago for Sarah, as she collects Coca Cola stuff.
The knife has a "Coca-Cola" oval shield.
I'm afraid the knife is not genuine, so I'll refrain from posting a pic.



What makes you think it is fake?

I would like to see a picture of it

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MB; the knife is posted on page five. You never expressed an opinion.

Scans are not very good. The bone is much darker than they suggest.

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Sorry Charlie, never followed up on your post.

My opinion is that it's a fantasy knife made up from old Utica parts, you can still find a lot of them for sale even today. All in like new condition.

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