Imperial Mexico

[jxr1197]

Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes the latest addition to this topic or thread and to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife "brand" is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is a PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), two blades (one with a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "PASTOR (over) ALEMAN with the profile of a German Shepherd's head. The main handle side has nothing on it. The other handle side has an image of a shark. The main blade has a VERY crisp half stop and a VERY wicked opening and closing snap. The secondary blade has a VERY weak half stop and no real opening or closing snap. This pocket knife required very little cleaning. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Un pastor alemán y un tiburón! Glad you got that one. I noticed a few popped up with a shark. I never saw one before.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Un.....

Thank you, Jason.
Hay uno en eBay con una guitarra en el mango.
Pero, el vendedor está pidiendo mucho dinero.
Un poco más de trescientos dólares.

[jxr1197]

Un poco más de trescientos dólares.

¡Está loco!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread and to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. But this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance too often. It is a PM Atlas, two blades (one blade has a cap lifter or bottle opener), one stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. PM Atlas is stamped on the cap lifter or bottle opener part of the secondary blade. The main handle side has horses on it. The other handle side also has horses on it. This is my fourth PM Atlas pocket knife. My other three PM Atlas pocket knives have been previously posted under this topic or thread. The following information regarding PM Atlas was provided by Jason, a.k.a. jxr1197 in a previous post, under this topic or thread, made on Saturday, May 30, 2020. "PM Atlas (Productos Metalicos Atlas - or Atlas Metal Products) was a business in Monterrey MX that bought knives either from the Associated Spring version of Imperial Mexico or from Cuchilleria Monterrey, maybe both." The main blade has a crisp half stop and a VERY WICKED opening and closing snap. The secondary blade also has a crisp half stop and a VERY WICKED opening and closing snap. This pocket knife required NO cleaning at all. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

A few days ago, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread and to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. But this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance too often. It is a DOS CIERVOS, two blades (one blade has a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "DOS CIERVOS (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" The main handle side has an image of a deer's head. The other handle side also has the image of a deer's head. DOS CIERVOS translates into English as TWO DEER. HECHO EN MEXICO translates into English as MADE IN MEXICO. This is my first DOS CIERVOS pocket knife. The main blade has an ok half stop and an ok opening and closing snap. The secondary blade has a good half stop and a good opening and closing snap. This pocket knife did need cleaning and it did clean up nice. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[jxr1197]

ACCEPT NO IMITATIONS

[New_Windsor_NY]

ACCEPT.....

Sorry Jason, I don't know how I missed this.
But.....

[Papa Bones]

A few days ago, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread and to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. But this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance too often. It is a DOS CIERVOS, two blades (one blade has a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "DOS CIERVOS (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" The main handle side has an image of a deer's head. The other handle side also has the image of a deer's head. DOS CIERVOS translates into English as TWO DEER. HECHO EN MEXICO translates into English as MADE IN MEXICO. This is my first DOS CIERVOS pocket knife. The main blade has an ok half stop and an ok opening and closing snap. The secondary blade has a good half stop and a good opening and closing snap. This pocket knife did need cleaning and it did clean up nice. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

Just catching up, That is a nice one skip!! Some excellent posts!!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Just.....

Thank you, Smitty.

[bdingwall]

Found this at an antique shop today on the border. Says “Dos Ciervos” Hecho En Mexico. A bit rough. Needs some cleaning. Couldn’t find any information on it. Found this thread and will have to read it all lol. Any information is appreciated.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Found.....

Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine.
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf
DEFINITELY WORTH THE READ.

Nice knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This morning, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is an IMPERIAL, one blade, two tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener and a corkscrew), one blade/tool stamp, 3 3/8" closed (not including the bail), pocket knife. The main blade/tool front stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) MEXICO" The main blade/tool has NO half stop, NO opening snap and NO closing snap. The corkscrew opens and closes properly, with NO issues. I had to clean this pocket knife up a little. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border", pocket knife collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is a HECHO EN MEXICO, two blades, one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), long blade pulls, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" The main handle side has the embossed image of a deer's head. The other handle side also has the embossed image of a deer's head. HECHO EN MEXICO translates into English as MADE IN MEXICO. The main blade does have a CRISP half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade has NO half stop. The secondary blade also has NO opening snap and NO closing snap. The secondary blade does sit a little high. This does NOT bother me one bit. But overall, this pocket knife is still in VERY GOOD condition. I did have to clean up the blades a little bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also becomes the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border", pocket knife collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is an IMPERIAL, HECHO EN MEXICO, two blades, two tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener and a can opener), one tang stamp, 2 3/4" closed (not including the bail), two long blade pulls, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" HECHO EN MEXICO translates into English as MADE IN MEXICO. The main blade does have a SOFT half stop, a SOFT opening snap and a SOFT closing snap. The secondary blade also has a SOFT half stop. However, it has a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. Both of the tools open and close with no problems. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I gave it a VERY minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border", pocket knife collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is an IMPERIAL MEXICO, one blade with a tool (a cap lifter or bottle opener), one blade/tool stamp, 3 7/16" closed (not including the bail), all metal, pocket knife. The main blade/tool front stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) MEXICO" The main handle side features an image of a Mexican, wearing a sombrero and holding a lasso. The other handle side also features the same image of a Mexican, wearing a sombrero and holding a lasso. The main blade/tool does NOT have a half stop. The main blade/tool does have a VERY WEAK opening snap, but NO closing snap. This pocket knife is in FAIR+ condition. It did need a VERY minor cleaning.
I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. However, this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance too often. It is a PM ATLAS, one blade, one blade/tool (a cap lifter or bottle opener), one blade/tool stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The blade/tool front stamp says, "PM ATLAS" The main handle side has horses on it. The other handle side also has horses on it. Overall, this is is my fifth PM ATLAS pocket knife. My other four PM ATLAS pocket knives have ALL been previously posted under and throughout this topic or thread. Three of the pocket knives have horses on the handles and one pocket knife has dominoes on the handles. The following information regarding PM ATLAS was provided by Jason (jxr1197), in a previous post, under this topic or thread, back on Saturday, May 30, 2020. "PM Atlas (Productos Metalicos Atlas - or Atlas Metal Products) was a business in Monterrey MX that bought knives either from the Associated Spring version of Imperial Mexico or from Cuchilleria Monterrey, maybe both." The main blade does have a CRISP half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade also has a CRISP half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife required NO cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

This afternoon, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. However, this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance all that often. It is a DOS CIERVOS, two blades (one blade has a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "DOS CIERVOS (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" The main handle side has an image of a deer's head. The other handle side also has the image of a deer's head. DOS CIERVOS translates into English as TWO DEER. HECHO EN MEXICO translates into English as MADE IN MEXICO. This is my second DOS CIERVOS pocket knife. My other DOS CIERVOS pocket knife was posted by me, under this topic or thread, back on Thursday, March 30, 2023. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a half stop. The secondary blade does NOT have an opening snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a closing snap. BOTH OF THE BLADES ARE OUT OF ALIGNMENT with the two springs. This pocket knife DEFINITELY needs some cleaning. Overall, this pocket knife is still in FAIR condition. If I'm able to realign the blades and the springs, also give it a VERY GOOD cleaning, then it will be in GOOD condition. Anyway, I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

A few days ago, my trip to the post office produced this multi tool pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border", pocket knife collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is an IMPERIAL, HECHO EN MEXICO, two blades, two tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener and a can opener), one tang stamp, 2 3/4" closed (not including the bail), two long blade pulls, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "IMPERIAL (over) HECHO EN (over) MEXICO" Translated into English, HECHO EN MEXICO means MADE IN MEXICO. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Both of the tools open and close with no problems. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. It did NOT need any cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[TPK]

Nice looking addition Skip!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nice.....

Gracias, Tom.

[jxr1197]

A few days ago...

Skip you are KILLING it lately with all these great Hecho finds!

I have a Hecho story for you. Eighteen months ago I was contacted by a prop master who was working on the set of a movie called Queer, which is the film adaptation of a William S Burroughs novel by the same name. The prop master had a tough job. The story takes place in Mexico City around 1950 and he was responsible for finding hundreds of props for the film that would have been present in that time and place. Several scenes in the movie show the main character (played by Daniel Craig) holding/using a pocket knife. Since there isn't a ton of info out there about knife manufacturers in Mexico circa 1950 he, predictably, found the article I wrote and asked if the movie could use one of my Hechos. While it was shooting they sent me a few photos of the characters holding the knife but I agreed not to share the pics publicly until the movie was released. The film was shown at the Venice Film Festival last week so I can share them now. Daniel Craig is easy to spot. The younger guy is Drew Starkey and I have no idea who the man on the bike is. Every pic has the knife in it. They used one of the Domino knives.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip.....

Thank you, Jason.
That's a GREAT story about your "Domino" pocket knife.
I hope they give you a "credit" in the movie.
Pocket knife provided by.....

[doglegg]

A few days ago...

Skip you are KILLING it lately with all these great Hecho finds!

I have a Hecho story for you. Eighteen months ago I was contacted by a prop master who was working on the set of a movie called Queer, which is the film adaptation of a William S Burroughs novel by the same name. The prop master had a tough job. The story takes place in Mexico City around 1950 and he was responsible for finding hundreds of props for the film that would have been present in that time and place. Several scenes in the movie show the main character (played by Daniel Craig) holding/using a pocket knife. Since there isn't a ton of info out there about knife manufacturers in Mexico circa 1950 he, predictably, found the article I wrote and asked if the movie could use one of my Hechos. While it was shooting they sent me a few photos of the characters holding the knife but I agreed not to share the pics publicly until the movie was released. The film was shown at the Venice Film Festival last week so I can share them now. Daniel Craig is easy to spot. The younger guy is Drew Starkey and I have no idea who the man on the bike is. Every pic has the knife in it. They used one of the Domino knives.

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Cool

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife "brand" is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. It is a PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd), two blades (one with a cap lifter or bottle opener), one tang stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "PASTOR (over) ALEMAN with the profile of a German Shepherd's head. The main handle side has an image of a deer's head. The other handle side also has the image of a deer's head. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf

[New_Windsor_NY]

A few days ago, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my "South Of The Border" collection. This pocket knife brand is part of the Imperial and Colonial, Mexico story or connection. However, this specific brand of pocket knife does NOT make an appearance too often. It is a PM ATLAS, one blade, one blade/tool (a cap lifter or bottle opener), one blade/tool stamp, 3 7/8" closed (not including the bail), two springs, pocket knife. The blade/tool front stamp says, "PM ATLAS" The main handle side is white and has dominoes on it. The other handle side is black and has dominoes on it. Overall, this is is my sixth PM ATLAS pocket knife. My other five PM ATLAS pocket knives, have ALL been previously posted, under and throughout, this topic or thread. Four of the pocket knives have horses on the handles. One pocket knife has dominoes on the handles. The following information regarding PM ATLAS was provided by Jason (jxr1197), in a previous post, under this topic or thread, back on Saturday, May 30, 2020. "PM Atlas (Productos Metalicos Atlas - or Atlas Metal Products) was a business in Monterrey MX that bought knives either from the Associated Spring version of Imperial Mexico or from Cuchilleria Monterrey, maybe both." The main blade does have a GOOD half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The blade/tool does have a GOOD half stop. The blade/tool does have a GOOD opening snap. The blade/tool does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife required NO cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** Here is the link to the GREAT article that Jason (jxr1197) wrote on the
Imperial and Mexico connection in the April 2020 issue of Knife Magazine. *****
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... cianas.pdf