Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
I assume this Hammer Brand is Imperial.
Not shell construction.
Very well built nice knife.
Celluloid handles.
Not shell construction.
Very well built nice knife.
Celluloid handles.
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
I would venture that it is likely an Imperial.If the bolsters have a small tab on the end holding them on then it is definitely an Imperial.
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Did all of the NYKC Hammer Brand folders have a NYKC tang stamped blade?
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
It does not have tabs.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:02 pm I would venture that it is likely an Imperial.If the bolsters have a small tab on the end holding them on then it is definitely an Imperial.
As I stated, not shell construction.
It solid bolsters.
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
edge213 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:22 pmMissed that;my mistake. I still believe it is an Imperial as I don't think NYKC made anything like that. Still a nice knife as are all the solid bolster Imperials I have seen.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:02 pm I would venture that it is likely an Imperial.If the bolsters have a small tab on the end holding them on then it is definitely an Imperial.
It does not have tabs.
As I stated, not shell construction.
It solid bolsters.
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Thank you sir, I thought Imperial alsoknife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:26 pmedge213 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:22 pmMissed that;my mistake. I still believe it is an Imperial as I don't think NYKC made anything like that. Still a nice knife as are all the solid bolster Imperials I have seen.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 9:02 pm I would venture that it is likely an Imperial.If the bolsters have a small tab on the end holding them on then it is definitely an Imperial.
It does not have tabs.
As I stated, not shell construction.
It solid bolsters.
David
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Made by Imperial Schrade Corp. 1950's to 60's. Same patterns and tooling that they were using for the Ulster branded knives at the time.
Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Whenever you see the "USA" next to the Hammer Brand it's always Imperial. I think that all of the Hammer Brand stamped NYK knives also had an NYK stamp on the blades as well, generally on a secondary, none were stamped with only the Hammer Brand stamp that I've seen.
Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
Thanks guys.
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Super knife, David! And in fantastic condition.
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Re: Hammer, NYK or Imperial?
msteele6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:30 am Whenever you see the "USA" next to the Hammer Brand it's always Imperial. I think that all of the Hammer Brand stamped NYK knives also had an NYK stamp on the blades as well, generally on a secondary, none were stamped with only the Hammer Brand stamp that I've seen.
Thanks for the info.
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