The All Scout Knives Thread

[bestgear]

I'm not surprised - that was a fine example and haven't we all overpaid at least once for something that we had to have? My guess is that the buyer already had one and is upgrading his/her collection - don't be surprised if a less than fine example makes it's way to eBay in the next few weeks.

[tjmurphy]

I'm not surprised - that was a fine example and haven't we all overpaid at least once for something that we had to have? My guess is that the buyer already had one and is upgrading his/her collection - don't be surprised if a less than fine example makes it's way to eBay in the next few weeks.

Been there and done that. Don't know if I over-paid or not, don't care, but I sure did want it, latest being the 10th Mountain Division knife that I just bought. My bargin hunting blood pumps really fast when I spend over $30 for a knife.

[bestgear]

I think every collector whether stamps, coins, flower vases or what have you has the same upgrade strategy, especially when your want list becomes small. The urge to buy knives never subsides so upgrades are easily justifiable because, after all, your offsetting it with the sale of your current knife and your increasing the value of your collection. My Scout knife want list is now under 30 knives many of which are deemed to be ghost knives (i.e. cataloged in books but nobody has ever seen one). So my buying choices are (a) to remain patient and maintain the hunt for a wanted knife (b) fabricate a replica knife or (c) upgrade a knife in my collection. The path of least resistance for me is option c.

[ScoutKnives]

Somebody bought it!

I've been watching it since it was first listed , needed to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit .

[bestgear]

Good for you Mike

[Mumbleypeg]

Somebody bought it!

I've been watching it since it was first listed , need to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit .

Congratulations! You got a beauty. I doubt you'll find a better one.

I've said before, if it's rare, in your collecting wheelhouse, and you find one that's available, you better get it cuz you may never find another.

Ken

[Miller Bro's]

Somebody bought it!

I've been watching it since it was first listed , needed to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit .

glad you got it for the price you wanted to pay

[Miller Bro's]

Here's one I wanted for a long time but could never find, a Wadsworth mini scout knife with the multi colored celluloid handles

Not as nice or as valuable as that Ulster but I like it!

[jlw257]

Lots of cool knives here. Here one I don't know much about.
Case Tested 6445R Scout Greenbone knife

Larry

[philco]

That's a beauty Larry.

[Mumbleypeg]

Lots of cool knives here. Here one I don't know much about.
Case Tested 6445R Scout Greenbone knife

Larry

Nice knife Larry!

The 6445R's with the oval "Case Scout" shield like yours are much rarer than those having the regular oval Case shield. In my experience the rarest are the ones with combination Prestolite wrench/screwdriver blade. There was also a 3-blade version. If I recall correctly the oval shield says "Scout Jr". Search through this thread, I bet you may find an example or two.

Ken

[Beechtree]

Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?

Beauty you have there Larry

[Miller Bro's]

Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?

Thanks, yes they are red celluloid!

[Beechtree]

Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?

Thanks, yes they are red celluloid!

Very neat, I have never seen that.

[ScoutKnives]

The Sea Scout came in yesterday , beautiful example .

[bestgear]

Aye Aye Matey, that's a beauty Mike, congratulations!

[RobesonsRme.com]

So, was it a mole or a beauty mark?

Congrats. Great knife.

Charlie

[Tsar Bomba]

I don't have much in the way of desirable old scouts and camp knives but I do have some nice, functional models and one or two HOKs that have some tales to tell.

Missing here are some of my Colonials and most of my MIL-K-818 "demo knives" -- mostly Camillus with a smattering of Kingston, Queen and Imperial -- which I'll need to gather together and photograph for this thread...

Oh, and here's my favorite kind of scout, the Beer Scout.

(We won't delve into the fact that I cracked open a few IPAs using my Cub Scout knife's opener last night... )

[ScoutKnives]

A Presto official BS knife for this thread .

[knife-nut]

Here's one I wanted for a long time but could never find, a Wadsworth mini scout knife with the multi colored celluloid handles

Not as nice or as valuable as that Ulster but I like it!

I collect miniature scout knives too. Especially celluloid bolster ones. Here are a few of them. I have one I can't find right now that has yellow celluloid handles with green celluloid bolsters.

[Quick Steel]

I admire your collection a lot. I started collecting scout/utility type patterns a couple of months ago. I am far from your collection, but maybe one day...

[Mumbleypeg]

Congratulations on a very nice, and unique collection Mark. I've never seen a knife with celluloid bolsters until now.

Ken

[bestgear]

Nice etch on that Presto Mike and the tip cleanup came out top notch. I'm glad you have a Presto in your collection again.

[knife-nut]

Congratulations on a very nice, and unique collection Mark. I've never seen a knife with celluloid bolsters until now.

Ken

Thank you!

[ScoutKnives]

WOW knife-nut what an awesome collection of little scouts .