WARRANTED STEEL ?

[Ridgegrass]

Anyone recognize this mark? "WARRANTED STEEL" That's it. Has a UTICA or CAMILLUS look. No reference in Levine or Price. Pen blade is broken.
3-3/8" , Brass liners, nice celluloid, long pull, 30's-40's ??
Thanks, J.O'

[1967redrider]

Old Colonial?

[philco]

J.O. you just may have stumped the band with this one. My books show nuthin'. Still, I swear I've seen that stamp before somewhere ???

[Ridgegrass]

Does look a bit COLONIAL. J.O'.

[edge213]

Isn't "warranted steel" more common on German knives?
Not saying this knife looks German, quite the contrary.

I've never seen it used on Colonial.

[Ridgegrass]

EDGE: That crossed my mind too but wouldn't it have to be marked as an import? And I wouldn't think the Germans would use English on their domestic products. Fun mystery! Somebody's going to know. Just have to wait. J.O'.

[edge213]

EDGE: That crossed my mind too but wouldn't it have to be marked as an import? And I wouldn't think the Germans would use English on their domestic products. Fun mystery! Somebody's going to know. Just have to wait. J.O'.

I don't believe its German made, just that I thought "warranted steel" was used mainly on German knives.
It is American.
I have similar knives with the following tang stamps.
MADE IN USA (Colonial)
Imperial
Colonial
Syracuse (Camillus)
Corning
Fairmount
Winchester
USA (Colonial)

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks. Like to see a pic if you have a close one. J.O'.

[Ridgegrass]

While we're on the subject... Those old factories must have shared suppliers of dies and materials. I've seen some celluloid patterns appear on a variety of brand, especially the candy stripe. Maybe someone here knows who supplied the celluloid. Like the bone styles found on multiple brands. ?? Just idea mining! J.O'.

[edge213]

Thanks. Like to see a pic if you have a close one. J.O'.

Here you go

[Ridgegrass]

Man, what a great group! Thanks. Couple similar to my "orphan". J.O'.