Boys Knives Through the Years

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Thanks for the nice comments, guys.
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Here's another Boys knife I have never shown - Eagle Knife Co New Haven Conn - Easy Open Boys knife ... This was a kind gift of a friend that was and still is much appreciated despite the knife being in fairly poor condition - spring is shot, blade well sharpened with no snap but will stay closed if I push it down twice :lol: - seriously!! However this is my only Eagle Knife Co knife from a company that existed between 1916-1919 before being acquired by Winchester to initiate cutlery production. Eagle was known for high production and affordable knives and I think this knife was a prime example with black compo handles and rather simple less expensive design.. I am not sure if Eagle ever made any high end fancy knives ::shrug:: ... I have never seen another Eagle knife .. Interesting that the tang stamp noted patent pending ::hmm:: ..
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Must be a rare knife John, if Lee hasn’t seen one.

Lee that’s a great knife for you, I have a few farmers jacks like that.
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Very interesting post, Lee. Thanks, had not seen one of those before, a great piece of history.
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Thanks Lyle and Ike ::handshake:: ::tu:: ....
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Threw these up elsewhere but there are boys in the pic
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Picked up this nice metal IKCO Imperial, first boys knife I have been able to find that still had its chain, almost full blade with original finish.
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I think the chains are super cool. Great catch John ::tu::
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espn77 wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:21 pm I think the chains are super cool. Great catch John ::tu::

Thank you Keith. ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:07 pm Picked up this nice metal IKCO Imperial, first boys knife I have been able to find that still had its chain, almost full blade with original finish.
Sweet John ::tu:: ::tu:: ... from somebody who has an affinity for boys knives :) ... and quite frankly the chains in good condition are harder to find than the boys knife itself ::nod:: ...
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LongBlade wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 5:18 pm
JohnR wrote: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:07 pm Picked up this nice metal IKCO Imperial, first boys knife I have been able to find that still had its chain, almost full blade with original finish.
Sweet John ::tu:: ::tu:: ... from somebody who has an affinity for boys knives :) ... and quite frankly the chains in good condition are harder to find than the boys knife itself ::nod:: ...

Thanks Lee, I agree, all the boys knives I have and this is the first good condition chain I've found. ::tu::
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Congratulations on finding a good one with the chain, John! ::tu::
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danno50 wrote: Sat Apr 18, 2020 4:16 pm Congratulations on finding a good one with the chain, John! ::tu::
Thank you Dan.
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Nice IKCO

I've a few US made boys knives on my list and thats one of the classics
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Here's another Boys knife but of the more rare blunt safety blade variety - Northfield Knife Co - 2 & 3/4" closed - Cocobolo handles... Knife was no doubt enjoyed by some boy :) but not abused with good snap & tight - just a nice patina and character... I showed a few other boys safety knives back on pg 18 of this thread - a T Smith & Co (Sheffield) that was mine and the same pattern/blade Boys knife that was a Northfield owned by Joe (FRJ) - My Northfield is the same as Joe's but perhaps (?) made in a different time period - stamps are abit different and the pins on the handle - I did read in the "Great Eastern Cutlery" book by David Anthony that the stamp on my Northfield - Northfield (arched)/Knife Co (No CONN on stamp)- was supposedly earlier in the company history - "UN-XLD" in the stamp came later on and I think around 1876 whereas Northfield started in 1858. Thanks for looking...

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Nice Lee, very nice ::tu::
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What a beauty, Lee. A true boys knife for sure with that blunt tip.
I would think yours is earlier than mine too.
Very nice. Right in your wheelhouse.
I haven't received my Knife Magazine renewal yet. Looking to see your article.
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Knice knife Lee. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wow, Lee, that is a beauty! With that knife and a good imagination, I'll bet some boy tamed the Wild West and a hundred other adventures! I sure wish these old knives could talk!
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Thanks very much Mike, Joe, doglegg and Reverand ::handshake:: ::tu:: ... and your absolutely right Reverand - if those knives could only talk :D !!!
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Loads of great examples on here to look out for

I've consolidated my collection to these, with peanuts being my other weakness
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I'd grab one or two more but at the moment I'm hunting a 3" closed Barlow
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Nice lineup of knives Corso ::tu:: ::tu:: ...
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Thanks

they are my thing at the moment

and I've now a 3" closed Barlow on its way if the USPS works its magic
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A few Imperials with chains and 1 Hammer brand. The 2blade with the card and badge is the Hammer brand. The one Deputy Sheriffs knife that is a little faded says by Colt. Ive not seen that before.
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Been some great stuff here, sure have learned a lot reading and drooling.Now that I know more will separate the ones that are in my accumulation.Will get some pics out in next few days and try tO. Keep this one going. Be safe folks
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