Ulster Knife Co. - Official Boy Scout

[RobesonsRme.com]

Not a Scout collector. I know little to nothing re' the subject matter of this thread.

But, during WWII Robeson did not put shields on their knives. They used black composition pressure molded handles with an impressed "ROBESON" in place of the shield and filled it with white paint for contrast.

I have no idea what the military uses for the components of nickel-silver might have been, but evidently, it was not readily available during the war.

Charlie Noyes

[Miller Bro's]

I have no idea what the military uses for the components of nickel-silver might have been, but evidently, it was not readily available during the war.

During WW II Nickel was highly valued for use in armor plating in tanks and submarines for example. It was also used in the development of jet engines, Nickel was used as a strengthening agent to create new alloys.

In fact congress ordered the removal of nickle from the five-cent piece on October 8, 1942. From 1942 till the end of 1945, five-cent pieces were minted from an alloy of copper, silver and manganese.


Even after the war the need for stress and temperature resistance prompted the use of nickel alloys in the growing space race.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Thanks Dimitri.
That explains the presence of iron bolsters on knives whose pattern number calls for nickel-silver.
Charlie

[PACKLEAD3R]

What about this g.s. knife. Is this tang Stamp correct?

Thanks in advance
JamesG

[PACKLEAD3R]

Here is the entire knife

[Mumbleypeg]

"Right as rain!". According to Goins' Encyclopedia, from 1876 until his death in 1933 Ulster was owned by Dwight Divine. At some point during that time his name was stamped on Ulster knives. His sons owned the company for several years after his death. I'm not sure when that period was when the Dwight Divine stamp was used but someone here probably knows. Ulster was a prolific maker of official scout knives so it's not uncommon to see that stamping on scout patterns, but you'll find them stamped with just Ulster also.

Ken

[PACKLEAD3R]

Thanks Ken! I certainly appreciate that info my friend. I get my Goins E Monday or Tuesday. I can't wait. I've developed a much deeper appreciation for Pocket knives over the last 4-6 months.
Thanks again
JamesG

[Andy w]

Looks like not everyone with knowledge of knives was on aapk BECAUSE one of em was busy on ebay getting a good deal on a SCOUT KNIFE that people thought was fake!!! Good buy buddy

[PACKLEAD3R]

Thanks Andy

[rustyoldknife]

I submit for review another example of the Ulster Boy Scout knife that had a very interesting discussion back in 2014. There does appear to be some differences in that my knife has steel liners, steel spacer and steel pins. My knife has been lightly used and is very tight on all blades. If my knife is authentic the finish is not of the same quality as most of the other Ulster Boy Scout knives I own. I think the finish on the screw driver/bottle opener and the can opener are not of the same quality as others of the same period.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.

[ScoutKnives]

Your knife is a WWII or just post of that time period .
The scouts needed something for this time period .
Quality is definitely not the same as pre WWII ulsters .
I have several examples of your knife and even one with the Girl Scout etch .

Mike

I submit for review another example of the Ulster Boy Scout knife that had a very interesting discussion back in 2014. There does appear to be some differences in that my knife has steel liners, steel spacer and steel pins. My knife has been lightly used and is very tight on all blades. If my knife is authentic the finish is not of the same quality as most of the other Ulster Boy Scout knives I own. I think the finish on the screw driver/bottle opener and the can opener are not of the same quality as others of the same period.
Your input would be greatly appreciated.

[rustyoldknife]

Mike, Thank you for the reassurance that my knife maybe authentic,
I am an admirer of the many posts you have shared of your extensive scout collection.
David