All About Pocket Knives

That's a nice trapper; I forgot the timeline for the different Craftsman shields but I think that one goes back to Schrade Walden years?

These are on their way to me..... (THANKS Roland!!)
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jxr1197 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 11, 2019 1:07 am Tie tack

I just landed the cufflinks to match.

Jason, how big is your tie-clip when closed? Am I seeing that the clip itself functions as the rear handle slab on your tie-tack?

I don't know the exact size of my cufflinks yet but they appear to be the same size as the tie-tack. I saw a different Craftsman tie-clip here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=43067&p=427452&hili ... ip#p427452

bladecollectorr wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:35 pm I just landed the cufflinks to match.

Jason, how big is your tie-clip when closed? Am I seeing that the clip itself functions as the rear handle slab on your tie-tack?

I don't know the exact size of my cufflinks yet but they appear to be the same size as the tie-tack.

I saw a different Craftsman tie-clip here:

Now how did I miss those?! The cufflinks and tie tack were sold together as a set and they're all 1.5" long. You're right about the tie tack - the pile side scale is the clip. I have a few of these including a Schrade and an Imperial. The engraved covers on the mark side are clipped on - Imperial made them. The other tie clip you found is 2.25" long and I'm pretty sure it's an Ulster - although it might be a Colonial. It's got two images on it that alternate back and forth as you move the knife - it's called a lenticular image. I bought a minty clean one for $25 and they're more common than the little Imperial tie clip. I've seen people price those lenticulars at over $100 - definitely possible to get them cheaper if you wait and keep watching.

jxr1197 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:33 am ...The cufflinks and tie tack were sold together as a set and they're all 1.5" long. You're right about the tie tack - the pile side scale is the clip. I have a few of these including a Schrade and an Imperial. The engraved covers on the mark side are clipped on - Imperial made them...

Thanks for the details Jason. I kinda figured that all three came together as a set originally. I like how the construction varies between the clip and cufflinks and it's not just the same tiny knife with something different glued to it etc. The "IMPERIAL USA" tang-stamps are a big part of why I grabbed them.

bladecollectorr wrote: ↑Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:35 pm ..I just landed the cufflinks...

I hate to have to tell you this so soon after you found the cufflinks, but I just spotted another version that you'll need to start looking for now! This one's a pin with a lock bar on the back. It's the first one I've seen.

A great looking selection everyone.

I purchased this knife this morning, a SCHRADE WALDEN, 3 blade, swelled center, CRAFTSMAN "whittler" pocket knife. My first SCHRADE WALDEN tang stamp for this model of knife. It is a "9494" even without it being stamped as such. It appears to be in very nice condition. I'll check it out when it arrives and clean where it's necessary. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

Nice catch Skip!
Congrats!!

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:25 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:09 am Your "Crafstman/USA" Barlow has bone handles, correct ? It could well be a Camillus made knife. Definitely not an 'off shore' knife. It's an older USA knife

Yep, it does have bone handles. Thanks for the insight on the maker Roland.

My Old Crafty is exactly the same as yours great Barlow. ftd

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:24 pm Nice catch Skip!
Congrats!!

Thank you Mike.

Great score Skip. Glad you got it. I had asked the other day if you had a Craftsman shield and Schrade tank stamp, now you do. Very good.

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:46 pm Great score Skip. Glad you got it. I had asked the other day if you had a Craftsman shield and Schrade tank stamp, now you do. Very good.

Thank you Floyd.

The handles on the above S-W Craftsman swell center 3 blade knife are a pre-Delrin synthetic that Schrade-Walden only used for a few years. One of the more expert collectors can likely give the dates. Probably 1950's.
kj

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:29 pm The handles on the above S-W Craftsman swell center 3 blade knife are a pre-Delrin synthetic that Schrade-Walden only used for a few years. One of the more expert collectors can likely give the dates. Probably 1950's.
kj

Thank you Roland.

Interesting Roland. Thanks.

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:29 pm The handles on the above S-W Craftsman swell center 3 blade knife are a pre-Delrin synthetic that Schrade-Walden only used for a few years. One of the more expert collectors can likely give the dates. Probably 1950's.
kj

Was it called fostarene or bonite?
viewtopic.php?t=64310

Oh, nice find Skip!

TPK wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 10:05 pm

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:29 pm The handles on the above S-W Craftsman swell center 3 blade knife are a pre-Delrin synthetic that Schrade-Walden only used for a few years. One of the more expert collectors can likely give the dates. Probably 1950's.
kj

Was it called fostarene or bonite?
viewtopic.php?t=64310

Oh, nice find Skip!

Thank you Tom.

I just bought this knife, another Craftsman 9494, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, "whittler" pocket knife. It is definitely going to need a cleaning. When I receive it, I'll look it over and clean it up. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

TPK wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 7:34 am

Thank you Tom.

NICE FINDS "NY" CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM WHEN CLEANED UP

tnorton wrote: ↑Fri May 01, 2020 4:24 pm NICE FINDS "NY" CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEM WHEN CLEANED UP

Thank you. Oh, my name is Skip.

Sorry Skip - I Didn't see your name but it's there big and bold - anyway looking forward to seeing knives after you have given then some TLC -

Clint

tnorton wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 11:56 pm Sorry Skip - I Didn't see your name but it's there big and bold - anyway looking forward to seeing knives after you have given then some TLC -

Clint

No problem Clint. I'm looking forward to cleaning both of them, especially the most recently posted Craftsman.

A craftsman whittler I picked up . Not sure who made it ?
Thanks for looking .

Mike