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Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:31 am
by Ridgegrass
This is a 3-3/8", ebony handled boy's knife with iron liners. Simple stamp: CRUSADER. No country of origin. Looks German to me. No info in Levine or Price. Nice shape, very tight. Looks pretty old? Anybody heard of the brand? Thanks, J.O'.
Re: Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:44 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
Ritchie & Stewart 5th edition states: Crusader (Belknap), Trademark, USA (1939-1940)
Re: Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2020 8:28 pm
by Ridgegrass
Thanks. Glad to know it's USA. Only one I've ever seen. Nice little knife. Probably 50 cents new.
J.O'.
Re: Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:08 pm
by kootenay joe
Did Belknap ever import from Germany ? They might have in the early days.
kj
Re: Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:36 am
by Ridgegrass
According to Levine, they did. Since they were around since 1840 that could explain the lack of nationality in the tang stamp. Do you think it has a German look? I do. I have a very similar LENOX from Germany .I'd rather it was American made but, it is what it is. Thanks. J.O'.
Re: Ever heard of CRUSADER ?
Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:41 am
by Ridgegrass
Old Cutler said Ritchie and Stewart have the CRUSADER mark in 1939-40. ?????