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Older Imperial Nice little knife. What would guess is its birthday?
I advertised it here on AAPK no interest, must be to high.

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stockman, i have shown 5 bone handled easy open imperials before, they ranged anywhere from $20-25
i have these 3 composition handled imperials like yours, and they only cost $9-12, they have very good blade left and good snap. the composition handles might be a little shrunk, but not too badly. also all the prices above included the shipping charges.
btw, i would say these were ww2 era, along with yours.
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I would say that with the "shrinky-dinky" (JerryD's term for the handles) that they would be post WWII into the early 50's. Just my guess. Are the liners brass?? Here are two Imperials that are WWII:
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tj The liners look to be steel. With them only worth 10-15$
I will sharpen it and make a edc. I know it will shapen well.
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This GEC Tidioute easy opne 362112 just in for review. I already gave 'er a workout today as I whittled some bark off a couple small branches....
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Here are two brothers...AW Wadsworth
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WOW, These are real beauties!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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stockman wrote:tj The liners look to be steel. With them only worth 10-15$
I will sharpen it and make a edc. I know it will shapen well.
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Well said Dale! You should know, you have sold me several of them. ::nod::
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Don't know if I put this on before or not. Camillus 4 line Jack
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Ken -- I hope you don't mind me brightening that up just a tad so we can better enjoy those beautiful bone handles.
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Really nice deep stamp on those AW Wadsworth's Vanguard.
Here is a JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS easy opener. I love the yellow-orange color of the bone, unfortunately these pictures do not do it justice.
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This one came in today. Camillus, four-line stamp. Brass frame, liners and pins, nickel-silver bolsters and bail.
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Very nice Murph! ::tu:: ::tu:: I really like the shield on your Primble too Beechtree!! ::ds::
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Another nice one for you, TJ.

Oh my. That Primble India Steel Works is a beautiful old knife, isn't it?

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Keep 'em comin'! ::tu::
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I like all of them.
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Here's a few:
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Those are all Grrrrrrrrrrr8 K7K but the Challenge and the Schatt really touch me ::tu:: ::tu::
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Lots of nice knives being shown. Here are mine.
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- Berkshire Cutlery Co.
- Keen Kutter
- Fidelity Knife Co.
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- Pal Blade Co.
- Remington
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- New York Knife Co.
- Robeson
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The bone on the Remington is awesome Danno ::drool::



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Awesome knives Danno!
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Thanks Tim and Scott.
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very nice looking easys there danno... ::tu::
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Thanks Chet.
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