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Could these be Colonials? USA stamp

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:30 am
by Lawrence
I picked these knives up last week-end. I did some research, and a few posts on this site lead me to believe that some knives simply stamped 'USA' are either Colonial or Imperial.
The first one is interesting and looks old, and I have seen others that were produced around war time, and were referred to as 'Risque' knives with ladies on them. Sorry boys, I think she is clothed. Nevertheless, I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who may shed some light on this one.
The second blue one...well, is blue, with a USA stamp. Do you think these may be colonials?
cheers

Re: Could these be Colonials? USA stamp

Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:55 am
by garddogg56
how bout these BOBBY ::shrug:: WHO MADE THESE?????

Re: Could these be Colonials? USA stamp

Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 4:26 pm
by knives-are-quiet
These are cheap knives you would get either out of a gum ball machine, 5 & 10, Hardware store.
I have this one that is similar to the light blue one.
It is marked "The Ideal" and U.S.A.
I got this knife more than forty years ago from a long gone local Mom and Pop Hardware store that also sold Toys, models, stuff for kids.
I also remember seeing those pinup knives in the same store. I didn't think my Mother would approve of me buying one of those.
If I recall this knife cost 50 cents.
That's how much I got for allowance way back then.
Also here is another post with a similar Ideal knife that looks like the pinup girl knife.

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... =4&t=22146

JW~

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