KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY

[Iron Hoarder]

After about a month of not being able to go out hunting I finally got out today.

[gino]

I would say you made up for the missed time quite well

[vikingdog]

3 blade Imperial...

[gino]

Nice one Mike, I never saw that one before. Cool knife!

[vikingdog]

Thank you Gino. It's a solid well made knife.

[tjmurphy]

Those bone handled Imperials have been showing up a lot lately. Really like 'em. Congrats Mike.

[vikingdog]

Thank you TJ!

[jerryd6818]

Dog, what an excellent find. I'm going to have to go hunting with you.

[carrmillus]

3 blade Imperial...

like this one, mike!!-i've got an old camillus almost like it!

[vikingdog]

I wish you could Jerry, there's enough to go around! Here's one you and TJ might like, I picked it up at the flea market on Sunday for $7. I posted it on the scout thread but I'll post it here too because it's kind of an odd ball. It's by Fidelity Knife Co. New York. No scales just engraved brass liners. I cleaned the blades up and oiled it good after I took the pictures, it's a nice knife.

WelderBob and Dmitri helped me out on this one.

From Dmitri:
"Fidelity is a trademark used by E.C. Simmons. Your knife was marketed as an inexpensive alternative for boy scouts. That is why it has just brass handles. You will also find these with plain steel handles which are embossed "Scout, boy scout, boy`s knife", etc. I suspect it was made after the late 1930s"

[tjmurphy]

It is a cool knife and I like the solid brass handles. I've got a couple of solid metal handled knives and I like them a lot.

[vikingdog]

Thanks Tommy (Carrmillus)! When are you going to start posting some pictures? You need to show those beauties off!

[FRJ]

Great looking knives, Mike.
I've got cattleman similar to yours. Two actually, can't find the other right now.

[Iron Hoarder]

I'm going to have to get a bone handled Imperial now too. I really like the looks of those. I always thought it was a shame their knives had such good steel and crap handles.

[TripleF]

Thought I might slide this Imperial Bone knife in on the sly Iron Hoarder.
BTW, this was a gift from paulsvintage. Steel sahlute brother!

[Iron Hoarder]

I managed to find a bone handled Camillus similar to that over here. Another company that really should have stayed away from the plastic more since their knives were so good apart from the handles.

[IMBand]

FFF - Nice Nice Nice

IM

[Just Plain Dave]

My Camera is still down.

I scored a Gerber "Shorty" fixed blade with a leather sheath yesterday. Edge was rusty and a bit ragged. Needs some more work but between problem areas it is sharp!

[TripleF]

FFF - Nice Nice Nice

IM

Thanks IM. Mega thanks to paulsvintage

[atlatl55]

Todays mail box find is an old " Old Cutler", 3.25". I really love to get an old knife thats close to new condition. Can I get a YA MON.

[Just Plain Dave]

Ya Mon!!!

If that is bone then the only thing I could ask for would for it to be RED!

[atlatl55]

Probably more like delrin but very nicely done and tough stuff. The little knife is quite stout and well bilt and best of all 30 year old, USA made.

[gringo]

went back to the yard sale where i found my Robeson a few weeks ago...
here is the "bone handle" he said he couldn't find.
blades have some hard use and poor sharpening skills damage.
tiny shrinkage issue on the stag.

a Robeson sureedge 522482

[Iron Hoarder]

You'd better send that poorly sharpened piece of junk to me.

[gringo]

careful what you wish for...