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Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:38 pm
by Crosswhi
Going through some of my dads belongings I fount this pocket knife. I’m wondering if this is a Shapleigh Diamond Edge pocket knife.
Thanks, Greg
Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:41 pm
by peanut740
No,it`s later.
Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 3:04 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
peanut740 wrote:No,it`s later.
Yes, I agree. It looks like the later shell handled Imperials that were marked on the handle with DE. Is the tang stamp Imperial with the USA running vertical on the far right? I have a couple of these DE marked Imperials as this one.
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Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 6:29 pm
by Crosswhi
Olde Cutler. Yes as you described. Any collectible value?
Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 7:42 pm
by gsmith7158
Welcome to the forum Crosswhi! Generally the shell handled Imperials are pretty low on collectability ratings. Although they are great knives with fantastic carbon steel blades there were a blue million of them made and sold as they were Very cheap to make.
Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 9:45 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
Crosswhi wrote:Olde Cutler. Yes as you described. Any collectible value?
Probably not so much. It would be a EDC user to me.
Re: Shapleigh pocket knife??
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 12:18 am
by Crosswhi
Thanks for the inputs. I have about two dozen knives to research. I do have a nice Shapleigh leather stack hunting knife with a 4 1/2 in blade.
Regards, Greg