All About Pocket Knives

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 7:14 pm

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 5:30 pm A few more Keen Kutters

That last one, the bone handled, sure is a beauty. Thanks for showing. How many Keen Kutters do you have in your collection? Edward C. Simmons could never have envisioned so many of his knives with a caretaker in Saskatchewan more than 100 years after manufacture.

Thank you Ike and Skip. Ike, I have 80 Simmons era Keen Kutters.

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 8:12 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 7:14 pm

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 5:30 pm

Thank you Ike and Skip. Ike, I have 80 Simmons era Keen Kutters.

I always enjoy your posts, you have a great collection!

Eighty Keen Kutters puts you only 72 ahead of me!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 1:13 pm

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 8:12 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 7:14 pm

Thank you Ike and Skip. Ike, I have 80 Simmons era Keen Kutters.

I always enjoy your posts, you have a great collection!

Eighty Keen Kutters puts you only 72 ahead of me!

Is that counting the two very nice ones you just posted in the Keen Kutter thread?

danno50 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 10:05 pm

Waukonda wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2026 1:13 pm

danno50 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2026 8:12 pm

Thank you Ike and Skip. Ike, I have 80 Simmons era Keen Kutters.

I always enjoy your posts, you have a great collection!

Eighty Keen Kutters puts you only 72 ahead of me!

Is that counting the two very nice ones you just posted in the Keen Kutter thread?

Yes

A couple of days ago, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the latest example to be added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. It is a The Ideal, two blades, two tang stamps, two springs, 3 1/4" closed, "dimpled" pins or rivets, tipped bolsters, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "The Ideal (written) (over) U.S.A." The secondary blade front tang stamp says, "U.S.A." 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. The secondary blade does have a CRISP half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in FAIR 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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Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:56 pm Do you know what the Case pattern number is? Or what’s the closed length?

Found it , it is 3 5/16 long closed

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 1:35 am

Mumbleypeg wrote: ↑Fri Mar 20, 2026 5:56 pm Do you know what the Case pattern number is? Or what’s the closed length?

Found it , it is 3 5/16 long closed

I’m guessing it’s a 9260, but neither Sargent’s 4nor Parker’s list anything but bone (6260) and stag (5260) versions, and say the 60 pattern is 3-7/16 long. Most Case patterns that have tip bolsters are much smaller. If it’s not a 60 pattern maybe Steve Pfeiffer or someone else will recognize it.

Ken

A few days ago, this advertising 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. It also became the most recent example to be added to my general, advertising, pocket knife accumulation. This advertising pocket knife was NOT the reason that I purchased the group or lot of pocket knives. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, "dimpled" pins or rivets, tipped bolsters, advertising pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "U.S.A." The main handle side says, "PEPSI COLA (written) 5¢" The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. The main blade is out of alignment with the spring. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT require 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.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 7:00 am A few days ago, this advertising 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. It also became the most recent example to be added to my general, advertising, pocket knife accumulation. This advertising pocket knife was NOT the reason that I purchased the group or lot of pocket knives. It is a U.S.A., one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/2" closed, "dimpled" pins or rivets, tipped bolsters, advertising pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "U.S.A." The main handle side says, "PEPSI COLA (written) 5¢" The other handle side says nothing, it is blank. The main blade is out of alignment with the spring. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT require 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.

Your cool Pepsi knife reminded me of my Coke knife, Skip. I thought you might like to see it..

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 1:37 pm Your.....

Thank you, Kerry.
That's a VERY NICE Coca Cola pocket knife.

You should post it here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... hp?t=67062

Nice Coke & Pepsi knives from the good old days of a Nickel serving.

This is an unusual and rare one!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 8:24 pm Nice.....

Ike, on behalf of myself, I thank you.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 9:29 pm This.....

That is a G@@D LKING pocket knife, Dimitri.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 9:29 pm This is an unusual and rare one!

Fitting description, what exactly is that shield?

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 8:24 pm Nice Coke & Pepsi knives from the good old days of a Nickel serving.

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 9:29 pm This is an unusual and rare one!

What a cool knife, MB! It has to be super rare!

This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This.....

For sure, a GORGEOUS piece of pocket cutlery, Kerry.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

Shapleigh DE Front open.JPGShapleigh etch.JPGShapleigh DE back.JPG

Thanks so much, Skip.

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

Shapleigh DE Front open.JPGShapleigh etch.JPGShapleigh DE back.JPG

Just a classic old knife, Kerry, beautiful!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 1:30 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

Shapleigh DE Front open.JPGShapleigh etch.JPGShapleigh DE back.JPG

Just a classic old knife, Kerry, beautiful!

Thanks Ike. It's one of my best.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 10:30 pm That is a G@@D LKING pocket knife, Dimitri.

Thanks Skip!

Waukonda wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:33 pm Fitting description, what exactly is that shield?

The shield is a square piece of nickel, on the back side of the knife!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:44 pm What a cool knife, MB! It has to be super rare!

Thank you!

I've never seen another one quite like it!

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

And what a beautiful Knife it is!

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 9:15 am

toomanyknives wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 11:47 pm This is by far my best Tip Bolster knife..

And what a beautiful Knife it is!

Thanks so much, MB. I was thrilled when I found it years ago..