Star Brand knife

[Beag1eGal]

Hi! Can anybody tell me much about a Star brand knife made in Japan?
t is a single blade with deer and woods etched on the blade. The number is 3344B
It has handles similar to the Case smooth appaloosa bone.
Thank you.

[knife7knut]

I don't recall who made knives for Star but they were pretty decent quality and that one I believe sold for about $30 in the early 1980's. Star was from down south somewhere;I have a couple and a letter opener and they are decent knives.I'll see if I can find out something about them.Here are two that I own.

[philco]

One of numerous listings in "Goins' Encyclopedia Of Cutlery Markings" shows Star as based in Knoxville, Tenn. I'm 99.9% sure that would be appropriate to your knife. It's a fairly modern knife of decent quality produced to appeal to the collector market.

Hope this info helps you.

[Beag1eGal]

Thank you it does help.

[jmh58]

That is a really KOOL knife!!

Do you run beagles?? John

[Beag1eGal]

Thanks John! I like it too.
No, I don't run beagles! I wish I did! I have always loved them.
I have one now.A little 13 inch girl that is going on 12 years old and has some major health problems!
But boy when she hits a trail she comes to life!

[jmh58]

Thanks John! I like it too.
No, I don't run beagles! I wish I did! I have always loved them.
I have one now.A little 13 inch girl that is going on 12 years old and has some major health problems!
But boy when she hits a trail she comes to life!

She is a CUTIE.. I had to send my little girl to heaven Nov 2013.. Real sad day for me!! John

[Beag1eGal]

One of numerous listings in "Goins' Encyclopedia Of Cutlery Markings" shows Star as based in Knoxville, Tenn. I'm 99.9% sure that would be appropriate to your knife. It's a fairly modern knife of decent quality produced to appeal to the collector market.

Hope this info helps you.

Thanks Phil, Appreciate the info.
Also Love the quote at the end of your page! Yes, doing my best to live for HIM!!!!

[Beag1eGal]

Thanks John! I like it too.
No, I don't run beagles! I wish I did! I have always loved them.
I have one now.A little 13 inch girl that is going on 12 years old and has some major health problems!
But boy when she hits a trail she comes to life!

She is a CUTIE.. I had to send my little girl to heaven Nov 2013.. Real sad day for me!! John

John, Sorry about your little girl! Yep! It's gonna be a very hard day!
I hope your girl lived a long full life!
We are trying to make each day special for ours!

[philco]

I've had many, many dogs in my life but two of them were "special" above all the others. One of them was a little male beagle that showed up at my house one day. (That's how most of my dogs have come into my life). He was already several years old when I got him and I had him for eight years, so I think he lived to be about fifteen or sixteen. Beagles make fantastic pets. I'd love to have another one some day.

[Beag1eGal]

I've had many, many dogs in my life but two of them were "special" above all the others. One of them was a little male beagle that showed up at my house one day. (That's how most of my dogs have come into my life). He was already several years old when I got him and I had him for eight years, so I think he lived to be about fifteen or sixteen. Beagles make fantastic pets. I'd love to have another one some day.

She has been a blessing from Day One! She has filled my life with more joy than I can even measure!
Sometimes a pain, sometimes a problem but always the joy out weighs the other! Now that her health is failing it is a heartache and expense, but she was giving to me to care for while she is here and I am here and that is what I willing will do.
Perhaps down the road I too will want another.

[RobesonsRme.com]

For the life of me, I cannot recall the name of the old gentleman that owned Star Sales Co in Knoxville. I met and talked with him several times at knife shows back in the 80's.

He was also the man that marketed Knife-Paks and I bought several from him as my collection got bigger and bigger.

He was a really nice man.

When a few people were importing what I considered to be very poor quality foreign made knives, he upped the quality and did well with his imports.

He wasn't a Jim Parker or Jim Frost, but he did pretty well all by himself.

And I'm sorry to hear about your dog. Hard to deal with. Been there three times. Best cure is another puppy.

Charlie Noyes

[knife7knut]

For the life of me, I cannot recall the name of the old gentleman that owned Star Sales Co in Knoxville. I met and talked with him several times at knife shows back in the 80's.

He was also the man that marketed Knife-Paks and I bought several from him as my collection got bigger and bigger.

He was a really nice man.

When a few people were importing what I considered to be very poor quality foreign made knives, he upped the quality and did well with his imports.

He wasn't a Jim Parker or Jim Frost, but he did pretty well all by himself.

And I'm sorry to hear about your dog. Hard to deal with. Been there three times. Best cure is another puppy.

Charlie Noyes

Charlie: I was just looking through an old(1981)issue of Knife World and there is a full page back cover ad for Star Sales.Doesn't mention the owner's name and all the pictured knives are Robert Klaas knives.They also have pics of the 1975-1977-1980 NKCA club knives and a note that they can supply Klaas knives with any logo you want for your club,etc.
I know one of the Knife World papers I have has the OP's knife in it and I believe it was around $40 for it.

My first dog was a beagle that I got when I was 7.Had her for nearly 17 years.My last puppy(the Muttster)we had for nearly 18 years before everything just gave out.Hardest thing in the world I ever had to do was put her down.Still can't bring myself to get another one.

[knife7knut]

FOUND IT!!!! Here is the ad I was looking for;Knife World May 1978. For several years Star Sales had a whole back page outer ad for their knives.They sold Robert Klaas;Bruckmannm and Victorinox among others.

[9ball]

Star Sales went out of business last year, 2014. They were located on Central near downtown Knoxville for years (some of those employees had been there for years maybe even Day One).
He just could not compete with the internet, China and I am sure a few other factors. Just retired.
The warehouse is still on the market.

The guy they were grooming to take it over is a TeeVee star on some cable/satellite knife show and that is my understanding now.

Meet Bonnie and Jake.......Of course they ain't as hairy at this time.

9ball

[Beag1eGal]

Thank you all so much! And thank you for the welcomes!
I haven't had the Star Brand Knife very long, Picked it up pretty reasonable about 4 months ago. It looks near mint.
I figured it was not a high dollar knife, but descent quality and I just liked it.
Just wanted to get a little history on it!
Have enjoyed chatting and seeing the pictures if the knives AND Pups! Kinda go together don't they?

[jerryd6818]

Stick around. This isn't a bad place to hang your hat.

[RobesonsRme.com]

Based on the number of intervening years alone, I highly suspect the gentleman to which I referred in my previous post is long since deceased.

Possibly his progeny have been running the company.

I'd be very surprised to learn he was still living.

Charlie Noyes

[Beag1eGal]

Somehow pocketknives and a good dog make life so much better!