Imperials
Imperials
Seems like there ought to be a thread for them here. Looked around and didn't see one, so...
This one is new to me this week. It's a post war Hammer Brand with a made-in-Japan compass. I haven't come across it in available catalogs from the time.
This one is new to me this week. It's a post war Hammer Brand with a made-in-Japan compass. I haven't come across it in available catalogs from the time.
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That's cool, I like it!
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Nice one Jason! Could you clarify "old" please.
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I have this guy.....
He is from about 1950 I think..... AND..... I have a Folding Hunter.....
Maybe from the 70's (??).....
AND..... this here easy opener.....
Sounds like FUN.....Let's see some more.....
He is from about 1950 I think..... AND..... I have a Folding Hunter.....
Maybe from the 70's (??).....
AND..... this here easy opener.....
Sounds like FUN.....Let's see some more.....
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Thanks Paul.
I'm not sure where a cut off should be - they're all pretty old by now. In my head I was thinking Imperials other than Apex/Tradesman or anything from Jowika but I wouldn't hold it against anyone who wanted to share those here too. Maybe I should have just named the thread 'Imperials'. Oh well
BTW I've got the same EO
I can't define it but I know it when I see it -
I'm not sure where a cut off should be - they're all pretty old by now. In my head I was thinking Imperials other than Apex/Tradesman or anything from Jowika but I wouldn't hold it against anyone who wanted to share those here too. Maybe I should have just named the thread 'Imperials'. Oh well
Great show Mike - especially the automatic. I can't see it clearly but it does look like it's got the 46-56 stamp.
BTW I've got the same EO
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Well since we are in the schrade forum it would be topically appropriate to keep the imperials shown in the 1946-2004 range when they were under the same ownership. Just my opinion.jxr1197 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 7:09 pmI can't define it but I know it when I see it -
I'm not sure where a cut off should be - they're all pretty old by now. In my head I was thinking Imperials other than Apex/Tradesman or anything from Jowika but I wouldn't hold it against anyone who wanted to share those here too. Maybe I should have just named the thread 'Imperials'. Oh well
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That sounds fair.....
Good call.
Good call.
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Actually 1904-1947 Schrades are welcome here, so we could maybe fudge a little on the older Imperials; it wouldn't hurt my feelings.
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Good points by all on what years are relevant. I gotta go with all of 'em - 1916 through the end. Schrade was insolvent after the war and probably would have closed down if Domenic Fazzano didn't suggest to Baer that IKAC should buy them. Imperial is the reason we aren't a bunch of Case collectors . Besides, they made some sweet knives in the 20s and 30s - like Joe's collection above.
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Some old Imperials:
2 EZ open jacks, black composition and bone Cattle knife jack with green swirl celluloid Scout rehandled with ebony
2 EZ open jacks, black composition and bone Cattle knife jack with green swirl celluloid Scout rehandled with ebony
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Exceptional examples OC! That orange cel beauty is my favorite in that group.
I have another knife to post - this one showed up in today's mail. It's a 1.5" single blade from the 50s or 60s but I was actually after the Albert chain that it's dangling from. No idea if that's something that came with the knife.
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Thank you Jason for starting this thread. Most of what we see of Imperial knives are the shell handled variety or black plastic camp knives. I’m glad to see some bone and celluloid covers.
I’ve collected this group over the past two years.
Olde Cutler the handles on your cattle knife are just wild. I’m liking the green swirl too. Thanks for posting.
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I’ve collected this group over the past two years.
Olde Cutler the handles on your cattle knife are just wild. I’m liking the green swirl too. Thanks for posting.
Steve B.
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Keep your edge sharp, otherwise you just can't cut it.
Looking for Carrier Cutlery and early Robeson with Elmira tang stamps.
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Oh yes!
Now those are some real beauties!
Great show!
Now those are some real beauties!
Great show!
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OC, that bone EO is the one who sings to me. But great group.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 11:51 pm Some old Imperials:
2 EZ open jacks, black composition and bone
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Cattle knife
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jack with green swirl celluloid
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Scout rehandled with ebony
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When my 7 year old great niece saw the cattle knife, she said "EWWWWW, it has spiders all over it"!bladebuddy wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:28 am Thank you Jason for starting this thread. Most of what we see of Imperial knives are the shell handled variety or black plastic camp knives. I’m glad to see some bone and celluloid covers.
I’ve collected this group over the past two years.
Olde Cutler the handles on your cattle knife are just wild. I’m liking the green swirl too. Thanks for posting.
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I was lookin' around the forum for IK Co, USA and it looks like this might be an Imperial...
(Am I right?)
It's a boys knife and I think from what I have see on the forum this tang stamp was pre 1940....
What y'all think? Sorry.... pics aren't very clear.... these are the sellers pics.
Mike
(Am I right?)
It's a boys knife and I think from what I have see on the forum this tang stamp was pre 1940....
What y'all think? Sorry.... pics aren't very clear.... these are the sellers pics.
Mike
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I am pretty short on post-war Imperials; oddly, there is one rumoured to be coming my way. Meanwhile, here is an older one that I like.
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Definitely Imperial but I think (don't quote me on this) that shell handles started in the late 30s (38?, 39?) so if it was made in the 30s it'd have to of been within spitting distance of 1940.
There are some amazing knives on here since the last time I looked! I'll add this little stainless pen knife from the 20s or 30s.
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Thanks for puttin' the "chicken eye" on my knife Jason.
I wasn't sure if it was a shell handle or a solid handle "boys knife".
BUT... I guess with that bolster it probably is a shell handle.
Nice knife you have there too!!
Are those celluloid handles?.... YIKES!
Either way.... it's a beauty!
I wasn't sure if it was a shell handle or a solid handle "boys knife".
BUT... I guess with that bolster it probably is a shell handle.
Nice knife you have there too!!
Are those celluloid handles?.... YIKES!
Either way.... it's a beauty!
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As bad as cel was it's hard not to recognize that it was the prettiest plastic ever used. I have more of them than I'm comfortable with but I keep 'em segregated.
Here's a salesman kit from the 70's, maybe 80s? I don't think I've ever posted this one before.
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That Salesman's kit is REALLY COOL!!
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That's a really cool (and complete!) kit. The inclusion of the "Mighty Oak" trade-mark on the money-clip knife dates it to the '80s I believe.
The earliest Mighty Oak flyer readily available is 1982 and the last 1988.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... /index.htm
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I bought this "La Cuisine" set to use about a year ago. I gave the handles a good soak in mineral oil as they were really dried out. The styling screams '70s to me. Handles are comfortable to use and nicely grained. I like these knives.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... can007.htm
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... can006.htm
Please forgive the fast and imperfect photo merge. The carving knife has a huge 12" blade so it took two passes on the scanner to get it all.
More pics taken before the handles were soaked. The carver's handle really changed colour.
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... can007.htm
http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... can006.htm
Please forgive the fast and imperfect photo merge. The carving knife has a huge 12" blade so it took two passes on the scanner to get it all.
More pics taken before the handles were soaked. The carver's handle really changed colour.
I don't always respond to great posts but I always appreciate seeing them. Thanks for posting!