All About Pocket Knives

Anyone ever heard of a knife with a tang stamped 'The Ideal' over USA? It looked kind of like one of those Imperial crossbar jacks. Black plastic handles - kind of a stilleto style. Old.

Sorry, no pics - didn't buy it. Just curious.

yup, they were a cheaper knife, even cheaper than imperial I think.

thanks for the confirmation, m-man

I guess from the lack of other responses, there aren't many that collect 'The Ideal'.

levines - ideal knife co. providence, r. i. - mfr(?) - 1924-1986. produced shell handled knives.

I think I have one or two in the "parts" drawer.

Dale

I had one of them. Metal covers that resembled jigged bone. A barlow style. Cheap at best.

yeah - the one I was looking at definitely appeared to be a cheap knife. I guess the fact that it was old made it somewhat interesting. Not interesting enough for me to buy though.

I also came across an old Schrade Walden that was in rough shape. Think it use to be a stockman. Old bone handles and shield were intact. The blades and liners were wasted. Heavy rust, broken blades that were almost completely sharpened away - no snap.

Finding nice old knives around were I live is almost impossible!