Empire Knife Company

[galvanic1882]

Picked up a really rare Empire, Marked Empire over Winstead over CT. The knife was worked on at the factory custom shop to make the top bolsters dimpled. Very few of these around.

[stockman]

Nice old knife. I really like Empire knives. I have only owned a few. It makes me happy to find a old D-E made by Empire. Harold

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Got this from a refuse pile in the pos exchange.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Once again I have been jammed up so sorry for not responding to your post on the Empires sooner I agree with you a great company, dates and history can be found in the usual sources. I am attaching a pic of a jack which carries the Empire shield which when I was looking for one to post a pic of, made it a bit easier to find I have a few of these however most are in displays and are lumped in with other CT and northeast tangs. So I have to sort through. You have some nice stuff . There are a couple of points regarding these that perhapes I should mention. First Empire and Napanoch made contract knives for Sears early on these knives carried the Wilbert tang which really was Sears both were out of Chicago. Later on Sears used various contract knives under there logo ie craftsman, ect many were made by Schrade as well as various other companies. Here is a pic of a Wilbert from a 1923 Sears catalogue. The most sought after Wilberts are the ones that carry both companies names like Wilbert and also somewhere else Napanoch knife company I do not know if you can find an Empire that also has Wilbert but it would be a nice find. If Nap on occasion ( they are rare ) did it I would have to guess on the side that Empire may have as well. One other point regarding Empires that buyers should be aware of, is that there was another Empire knife company these are Japanese imports but it is possible if you are not aware to buy one thinking you got a deal make sure it is tanged Empire Winsted CT. Unless of course you are looking for the import. LT

I see that this post is ancient, but Im actually looking for information on the Japanese Empire knife company you mention in here. There doesn't seem to be much available. Do you, by chance, know anything about them?

This knife is the reason for my inquiry (I realize that this thread is for the American Empire knife)

[Waukonda]

I have only a very few Empires, this one that I just added, is the first with an arched stamp.

[peanut740]

Ike

[New_Windsor_NY]

I.....

VERY nice addition to your collection, Ike.

[DM11]

I have only a very few Empires, this one that I just added, is the first with an arched stamp.

Beautiful Empire Ike!

[FRJ]

Another beautiful addition to your wonderful collection.

What a nice knife!

[Waukonda]

Thanks, Roger, Skip, David, and Joe.

[Waukonda]

Picked up these 2

[doglegg]

Picked up these 2

Empirically wonderful.

[stockman]

Couple nice ones Ike!

Harold

[New_Windsor_NY]

Picked.....

Ike, you are definitely on a winning streak.
A couple of real BEAUTIES!!

[Waukonda]

Thanks, Floyd, Harold, and Skip. One can only resist buying for so long, then they come in bunches......like eating potato chips.

[wlf]

Congratulations buddy

[Miller Bro's]

Two winners Ike

[FRJ]

Good looking Empires, Ike.

[Railsplitter]

Those are really nice, Ike!

[Waukonda]

Thank you, Lyle, Dimitri, Joe, and Rick!

[Ripster]

Picked up these 2

2 very nice Empires! Always enjoy seeing your knives .

[Miller Bro's]

This one belongs in this thread.

[Waukonda]

This one belongs in this thread.

Wow! That is definitiely a beautiful knife!

[FRJ]

This one belongs in this thread.

Yesir!!
Nice catch, Dimitri.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This.....

Another GORGEOUS acquisition, Dimitri.