Union Cut Co-Scout

[KleenCut61]

As Found Scout ! Exact Pattern is a Mystery To Me , I Have nothing earlier Than 1925 in the Form of Reference's, Length 3 5/8 Closed.. Some Pitting , Not a scratch anywere Blades full Factory Edge! , I am First Person to Pull up the Master Blade on this Piece , ENJOY .. p.s. Whats with the square Hole? Thanks in advance K.C.

[RalphAlsip]

KC, nice find and beautiful knife! I believe it dates from approximately 1910 to 1925. The tang marks are very crisp.

I believe the picture below is your knife in a Union Catalog I happen to have. I doubt if the bail being on a different end in the catalog cut as compared to your knife means anything regarding authenticity.

[cody6268]

Square hole is a "Prest-O-Lite" key, used for opening up the acetylene tanks that fueled the headlights in early cars. Don't know where it is, but I have an old beer opener with one in it.

That's a nice find! I have never seen one of these as a "Boy Scout" just a plain "Utility".

[tongueriver]

Prestolite wrench for carbide lamps on early autos, motorcycles and even bicycles. I believe it controls the drip valve of water onto the carbide. This can be googled. Not for roller skates!
edit: two typers out there!
Millions of knives were made with a reference to the Boy Scouts, for marketing purposes, and I guess nobody could stop them, but "official Boy Scout" knives are something quite different.

[gsmith7158]

K.C. that's a great find! Grand old knife company and that prest-o-lite key is fabulous!

[KleenCut61]

KC, nice find and beautiful knife! I believe it dates from approximately 1910 to 1925. The tang marks are very crisp.

I believe the picture below is your knife in a Union Catalog I happen to have. I doubt if the bail being on a different end in the catalog cut as compared to your knife means anything regarding authenticity.

Thank You Jerry , Jerry Could you give me an Estimated Value ? Fir Insurance Purposes 3 Blade w the Key Is out of the Norm but Really Cool .K.C.

[Mumbleypeg]

Nice find and looks to be in great shape! Be sure to post it in the Scout Knives thread too. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12874#p103392

Ken

[KleenCut61]

Square hole is a "Prest-O-Lite" key, used for opening up the acetylene tanks that fueled the headlights in early cars. Don't know where it is, but I have an old beer opener with one in it.

That's a nice find! I have never seen one of these as a "Boy Scout" just a plain "Utility".

Thanks Cody . Its my First Union , and I am really impressed with the Make & Maker . Had it in hand less than 24 hrs .. K.C.

[KleenCut61]

Thank You Calvin And Greg .. Looks to only be 4 models made at the time ,May be the start of something good . ...K.C.

[KleenCut61]

Not very find and looks to be in great shape! Be sure to post it in the Scout Knives thread too. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12874#p103392

Ken

Most likely an old safe queen flushed out of hiding by my accounts . Thanks again Ken , Down the Road and cross the street i go K.C.

[Doc B]

She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

[peanut740]

She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

That's $30 a dozen.

[Doc B]

She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

That's $30 a dozen.

Ahh...thank you! I had just run that through an inflation calculator...in 1925 that would have been equivalent to $432 today. Now it makes sense!

[KleenCut61]

She's a beauty! Seems like that was an expensive knife for that era? $30

Thanks Doc B By the Dozen Would have put it at the competitive price of $2.50 a pricey sum at the time I am sure , My late Uncles WWII Enlistment Paper's Put His tank crewman Salary at $7.00 a week .. Yikes!! K.C.