All About Pocket Knives

Good Old Luke wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 6:29 pm
Nice group here.
The knife on the bottom, with the cap lifter, do you have a model or pattern number?

I don't know what pattern this is. The stamp just has the patent number. You can message me if you're interested in this one.

Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my most recent post, under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it DEFINITELY turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, two blades, one tang stamp, 3 3/8" closed, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with the crown) (over) England" The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does NOT have an opening snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It needed VERY minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. This pocket knife now becomes my latest post, under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it DEFINITELY did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, three blades, one tang stamp, 4" closed, two springs, "stockman", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) IRELAND" The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. ALL three blades are NASTY SHARP!! This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require 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).
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Speaking of Ireland..... here are some Imperial Apex knives from the mid 90's.

I don't use 'em I just look at 'em.

227UH wrote: ↑Sun Nov 02, 2025 4:17 pm Speaking.....

VERY NICE!!
When you have a moment, would you PLEASE post them here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=81926

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:01 pm

227UH wrote: ↑Sun Nov 02, 2025 4:17 pm Speaking.....

VERY NICE!!
When you have a moment, would you PLEASE post them here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=81926

Thanks, New Windsor. I didn't know the other post existed, but I put it on there also.
These Imperial Apex knives are in a 4 sided display case, and actually I keep this side facing the wall.
I like to look at the other sides, with the Uncle Henry and Old Timer knives.
I look at it every day while I'm sitting at the dining room table.

227UH wrote: ↑Mon Nov 03, 2025 4:23 pm Thanks.....

You're welcome.

I added this one to my collection. A Craftsman 9494 made for Sears by Imperial. It is a 72 pattern (Camillus) whittler, wood handles with the Imperial tang stamp on the clip blade and Craftsman Oval Shield on the Bone handle.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Dec 12, 2025 9:18 pm I.....

Smitty,

Very recently, this souvenir or tourist pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to join my general, "souvenir" pocket knife accumulation. However, I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is an Imperial, two blades, two tang stamps, five tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener/screwdriver, a broken can opener, a wire stripper, and a corkscrew), 2 1/4" closed, one long blade pull, one long tool pull, tip bolsters, souvenir or tourist, pocket knife. The bail is missing. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with the crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right. The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with the crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right. The handle says (worn), "GRAND CANYON - NAT'L PARK" The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. ALL of the tools open and close without any problems. The broken can opener can still be used as a hole punch or an awl. Overall, this pocket knife is still in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any 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).
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Yesterday afternoon, this “stockman” pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. This pocket knife now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, three blades, one tang stamp, 4" closed, a long main blade pull, two springs, "stockman", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, “Imperial (with the crown) (over) PROV. R.I.", with a vertical "USA" on the right. The shield says “D E” with an arrow through it. The handles or scales have a mottled appearance, but have NO damage. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have a OK closing snap. The third blade does have a WEAK half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The three blades are VERY SHARP!! This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did require a little bit of cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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A few days ago, this scouting or camping, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, one blade, four tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener with a screwdriver tip, a can opener, and a punch or awl), one tang stamp, one tool stamp, 3 3/4" closed (not including the bail), scouting or camping, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right side. The can opener tool front stamp says, "CAN OPENER (over) P.2391732" The shield says, "KAMP-KING" The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. ALL of the tools open, close, and function properly. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any 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.

Very recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it definitely turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, one blade, one tang stamp, 4 1/8” closed, lockback, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (no crown) (over) IRELAND (over) STAINLESS" The main handle side says, “IMPERIAL” and also has an image of a man with a hammer and an anvil. The other handle side is blank. This pocket knife is an “IMPERIAL APEX”, pattern or style “AP5” The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any 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.

Recently, this gentleman’s fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, two blades, one tang stamp, two bail stamps, 2 3/4” closed (not including the bail), a long main blade pull, all metal, gentleman’s fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right side. One bail stamps says, “SIMMONS” and the other bail stamp says, “1/20TH S.F.” The main handle side has a blank oval space for personalizing. The main blade does have a WEAK 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 have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have an OK closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any 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).
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A couple of days ago, this “toothpick” pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it definitely did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an IMPERIAL, one blade, one tang stamp, 5” closed, “toothpick”, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, “IMPERIAL (over) PROVIDENCE, R.I." The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any 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.

A few days ago, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I had bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives just to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it definitely did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an UNBRANDED, two blades, one secondary blade tang stamp, 3 5/16” closed, a long main blade pull, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade does NOT have any stamps, marks, or etches. The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "2170537 (over) P2284833 (over) 2689400” (the patent #’s). I am 99.999% sure that this pocket knife had or should have, an “Imperial”, main blade tang stamp. There is the slight chance that the main blade had or should have, a “Hammer Brand” tang stamp. The reason that I’m leaning towards an “Imperial” main blade tang stamp, is because of the patent #’s on the secondary blade. They are the EXACT same pattern #’s, in the EXACT same order, on the secondary blade of another one of my “Imperial” pocket knives. The main blade does have a WEAK 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 have a GOOD half stop. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any 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.

Very recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, two blades, two tang stamps, 3" closed, swelled center, one spring, tuxedo, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (NO crown), (over) STAINLESS (over) U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (NO crown) (over) STAINLESS (over) U.S.A." The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have an OK closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any 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.