Imperial
The Imperial knife company began rooting itself into the cutlery business as a pocket watch chain knife manufacturer in 1916. The founders were involved in the jewelry industry before embarking of their knife endeavors.
Schrade eventually bought Imperial out & merged to create the Imperial Schrade umbrella. Imperial was used as a brand name until 1988, when it was discontinued and replaced by the Schrade name.
AAPK members will often have some great old examples of this knife brand for sale.
Frontier 4815 Double Eagle Imperial USA Large Folding Hunter Brass Frame Bolsters Mint Wood Handle
This knife falls under the umbrella of Imperial USA. Tang stamped 4815 Imperial stainless USA/Frontier powder horn. Made for Imperial by Camillus and was the upper end model not like Ireland. Four...
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Item # 132413
$69.75
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Scagel
Vintage Imperial Hammer Brand Jack-O-Matic For Restoration 1945-55
Vintage Imperial Hammer Brand Jack-O-Matic knife for restoration made between 1945-55. The spring must be broken, the blade does not deploy when the button is pushed. The button does deploy the...
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Item # 132331
$35.00
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starrman
Hammer Brand USA 1936-55 2 Blade Mint Mirror Polish Cracked Ice Grooved Slant Bolsters
Imperial acquired New York Knife in 1931 and this knife was made prior to 1955 when Imperial was sold. 3 3/8" closed, Texas Jack pattern. Steel liners, frame and shield. Cracked Ice handle....
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Item # 132100
$22.50
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Scagel
Imperial USA 2 Blade Fish Scaling Folding Carbon Steel Pocket Knife Vintage (31)
The Imperial USA 2 Blade Fish Scaling Folding Carbon Steel Pocket Knife is a vintage collectible made in the United States. This pocket knife features a 2.76 - 4 inch carbon steel blade with a...
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Item # 132055
$12.00
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Shandon Steel
Vintage Imperial Trick Mystery Folding Pocket Knife Made In USA 1956-88
WELCOME TO KASES KUTLERY PLUS + Inches Closed: 3.13 Metal Shell Handles. CS Blade Good...
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Item # 131454
$30.00
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Kases Kutlery Plus
Vintage Imperial Trick Mystery Folding Pocket Knife Made In USA 1956-88
WELCOME TO KASES KUTLERY PLUS + Inches Closed: 3.13 Cracked Ice Metal Shell Handles. CS Blade Nice...
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Item # 131451
$30.00
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Kases Kutlery Plus
Antique imperial or hammer brand tiny 2 blade Jack knife with a tigers eys design handles
This is a vintage Imperial "End-of-Day" (also known as Christmas Tree or candy stripe) celluloid handle pocket knife, featuring a multi-blade design with a standard jackknife pattern.there is...
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Item # 130818
$29.99
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Ace jewelry & Antiques
Fishtail Long Pull ammer Brand USA 2" Closed Light Use Cream Gold Handles Tight Loud Snap Both Ways
Hammer Brand was used by Imperial from 1936-56. This 2" closed fishtail dates to the 50s. Some honing and wear. The hardest long pull blade is tight and snaps both ways. Drilled for a lanyard or...
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Item # 130741
$11.00
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Scagel
Imperial Ireland camp hobo knife
Knife is in good condition with good snap. About 4" long...
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Item # 130657
$45.00
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NHknives
Hammer Brand USA Bowling Pin Folder 2" Mint Celluloid Handles Steel Tip Bolsters Bail With Chains
Made by the Imperial knife co. in the 1950s. Mint, never used. 1/2 stop, tight, loud snap both ways. Tang stamped Hammer Brand USA. Mirror...
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Item # 130615
$17.25
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Scagel
Imperial Ireland AP5 Lightweight Zytel Lockback Knife NIB
Imperial Ireland AP5 Lightweight Zytel Lockback Knife NIB - Zytel Handles - No Cracks - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Approx. 4 1/8 inches closed - Still has factory edge. Never sharpened, carried,...
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Item # 129539
$25.00
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Sanders Knives
VINTAGE IMPERIAL BOY SCOUT KNIFE 4BLADES
another fine knife from my personal collection I have had over 40 years . vintage Imperial Boy Scouts of America (BSA) pocket knife, likely dating between the late 1940s and early 1960s. These knives...
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Item # 129405
$32.50
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Ace jewelry & Antiques
Imperial Official Boy Scout Knife
This is an official Boy Scout knife made by Imperial Knife Co. c. 1949-1955 according to Ed Holbrook's book "Official Scout Blades". Knife is used but still has a full spear...
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Item # 128946
$35.00
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Archway Cutlery
Imperial USA 2 Bl Barlow 1956-88 Saw Cut Delrin Tight Loud Snap On Both Less Than Normal Use
The tang stamp on this one dates it to 1956-88, this one closer to the 60s. Steel bolster, liners and pins that hold down the handles, a slight sliver, midway edge on the mark side. Tight no...
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Item # 128852
$26.50
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Scagel
Imperial Official Boy Scout Knife
Here's a nice lightly used official Boy Scout knife made by Imperial. It has jigged delrin handles with the Boy Scout emblem hot stamped into the mark side scale. Knife shows little...
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Item # 128844
$25.00
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Archway Cutlery
Imperial Official Boy Scout Knife
This is an official Boy Scout knife. It has jigged black composite handles and solid nickel silver bolsters. Knife shows very light use and some small carbon spotting, but still...
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Item # 128743
$35.00
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Archway Cutlery
Imperial Official Boy Scout Knife Cracked Ice Handles
This is an official Boy Scout Knife produce by Imperial. It is a bit different in that it sports beautiful faux pearl (cracked ice ) handles and solid nickel silver bolsters along with a...
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Item # 128742
$25.00
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Archway Cutlery
Imperial Official Boy Scout Knife
This an official Boy Scout knife produced by Imperial Knife Company. It has jigged composite black handles and solid nickel silver bolsters. All blades/implements open and close with...
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Item # 128741
$22.50
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Archway Cutlery
Unmarked Multi Colored Celluloid Cattle Knife
Looks like an Imperial , tang mark looks to have been ground off. 3 3/8" long. All bades have scratches and light pitting , all have good snap. Unusual green/ white/ black celluloid handles , has...
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Item # 127533
$30.00
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knifegnome
IKCO Imperial Knife Co Easy opener Teardrop Jack
IKCO inside a rectangle, Imperial Knife Co Easy opener, 3 3/8" long, Master blade full and shiney, may have been cleaned at one time, with good snap, pen blade with 1/2 stops and good snap....
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Item # 127531
$115.00
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knifegnome
Imperial Jackomatic Keychain Switchblade Knife, Boat Bar Advertisement On Back Scale
Imperial Jackomatic Keychain Switchblade Knife, Boat Bar Advertisement On Back Scale. Here's a mini with a hard to find BOAT BAR advertisement on the back scale.The knife was...
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Item # 126126
$145.00
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Knives Worth Using
Imperial USA Stainless 4512 Frontier White Lockback Knife NIB
Imperial USA Stainless 4512 Frontier White Lockback Knife NIB - Smooth White Composition Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
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Item # 125249
$45.00
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Sanders Knives
Imperial USA Stainless 4513 Frontier Yellow Lockback Knife NIB
Imperial USA Stainless 4513 Frontier Yellow Lockback Knife NIB - Smooth Yellow Composition Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Locks Up Tight - No Wobble - Very Nice...
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Item # 125248
$45.00
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Sanders Knives
Imperial bartender utility scout mini 6 blade
Here is an Imperial utility Mini scout that has been used. There's 6 blades on this and all snap! Very unique. Cracked ice handles look and feel good. I see no damage.USA shipping only...
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Item # 125072
$95.00
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grasshoppertx
IMPERIAL U.S.A. VINTAGE DUO
HANDSOME PAIR OF VINTAGE WORK BLADES! Electrician knife functions like new. Tight lockup, firm half stops, no wobbles. Light sharpening & carrry scratches. Military utility stamped 1964,...
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Item # 124698
$49.50
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sharp+3dgy
Imperial Ireland Multi Function Pocket Knife 4'' scissors, carbon (145)
The Imperial Ireland Multi Function Pocket Knife is a vintage collectible folding knife with a 4'' carbon steel blade and a variety of tools such as scissors, punch, corkscrew, screw driver, saw,...
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Item # 124559
$30.00
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Shandon Steel
Imperial Toothpick Fish Knife
Imperial Prov RI Toothpick Fish Knife, 4 3/8" log. Blade has scratches and light pitting , very good snap. Orange and white mottled celluloid handles and fish shield. This knife has a shell...
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Item # 124443
$30.00
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knifegnome
Imperial Toothpick with Can Piercer
Imperial Fishknife with Can piercer 4 3/8" long.Master blade with scratches and pitting, fair snap. scaler blade with good snap. Cracked Ice celluloid with shell handle construction (hollow...
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Item # 124441
$30.00
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knifegnome
Vintage Imperial Toothpick Solid Bolsters Great Celluloid Handle 5"
A nice early Imperial Toothpick , 5" long, This knife has solid bolsters( not hollow shell handles). the blade is full with light pitting and scratches, has excellent snap. Beautiful green and...
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Item # 124436
$75.00
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knifegnome
Imperial Scrimshaw stockman
Nice imperial Scrimshaw with good snap. About 4"...
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Item # 123981
$40.00
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NHknives
Cott Beverages Manchester NH Imperial
Providence RI Imperial fish knife. about 4 1/4" long. Nice condition could use a...
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Item # 123980
$35.00
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NHknives
Imperial cracked ice 2 blade edc
Here is an Imperial 2 blade gentleman's knife. I don't believe it's ever been sharpened. No evidence of it. Handles look nice with no cracks, nice snap on both blades. USA shipping only...
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Item # 123441
$10.00
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grasshoppertx
IMPERIAL PRO HUNTER USA Stainless Vintage ClipPoint Hunting Knife Lockback (44)
The Imperial Pro Hunter USA Stainless Vintage ClipPoint Hunting Knife is a classic and original piece crafted with high-quality stainless steel and a durable wood handle. This ambidextrous...
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Item # 122715
$30.00
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Shandon Steel
Vintage Imperial USA 3 Blade Brass Limited Edition 1 / 12,000 Mac Tool Folder
Vintage Imperial USA 3 Blade Brass Limited Edition 1 of 12,000 Mac Tools Commemorative Folder Pocket Knife. New Unused In Factory Display Box. Master Satin Finish Blade Is 3" Long. One Blade 2...
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Item # 121295
$60.00
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swtthg
Imperial USA Vintage Fishing Folding Pocket Knife Can Opener Hook Remover (25)
The Imperial USA Vintage Fishing Folding Pocket Knife is a versatile tool perfect for fishing enthusiasts. Made with carbon steel blades and stainless steel handles, this pocket knife features a...
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Item # 120763
$10.00
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Shandon Steel
Imperial Vintage USA Pen Pocket Knife 2 Blade "Super Razor Blade Stainless" (39)
The Imperial Vintage USA Pen Pocket Knife is a unique collectible piece with a stainless steel blade that features a "Super Razor Blade Stainless" design. This two-blade pocketknife is...
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Item # 119856
$12.00
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Shandon Steel
Stainless Imperial in Two-Tone colors
Stainless Imperial Prov. USA is stamped on the master blade, has some scratches and good snap.Pen blade has patent numbers , scratches with fair snap.Shell handle construction. Covers have wear...
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Item # 117818
$22.00
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knifegnome
Imperial Scout Knife 1946-1956
Imperial Scout Knife 1946-1956 in good shape, main blade was sharpened and all tools cleaned. Sorry, no international...
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Item # 117477
$45.00
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ScottShiraki
Imperial Vintage 5 Blade Camp / Scout Knife Made In Prov RI USA (#101)
Imperial Vintage 5 Blade Camp/Scout Knife Made In Prov RI USA. In Good Unused Condition. Factory Edge Intact But Listed As Used Because of Bad Storage. This Knife Has Not Been Cleaned or Buffed...
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Item # 116113
$40.00
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swtthg
Vintage IMPERIAL, STAINLESS U.S.A., Rod of Asclepius, Engraved Lilly Handles, Fob Pen Knife - MINT
This very cool, RARE, hard-to-find, old beauty is approximately 2 3/4" (not including the bail) long when closed. The front handle is engraved: Lill(see...
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Item # 115601
$20.00
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oke1
Vintage Imperial 1984 45th Anniversary Limited Edition MAC Tools 1 Blade Lock Back Folder USA
Discontinued 1983 45th Anniversary Limited Edition MAC Tools 1 Blade Lock Back Folder Knife. Made In USA By Imperial Knife Co. #11980 Stamped on Frame of Knife. Excellent Condition Unused in...
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Item # 114550
$60.00
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swtthg
Vintage Imperial 1984 46th Anniversary Limited Edition MAC Tools 1 Blade Lock Back Folder USA
Vintage 1984 46th Anniversary Limited Edition MAC Tools 1 Blade Lock Back Folder Pocket Knife. Made In USA By Imperial Knife Co. Bolster Stamped #08107. Excellent Condition Unused In Factory...
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Item # 114548
$60.00
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swtthg
Imperial England Crown 2 Blade Yellow Folding Pen Pocket Knife Vintage (105)
Crafted with precision and care, the Imperial England Crown 2 Blade Yellow Folding Pen Pocket Knife is a vintage treasure for enthusiasts and collectors alike. Its manual opening mechanism and...
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Item # 111285
$20.00
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Shandon Steel
Imperial USA Stockman 3 Blade Pocket Knife, Jig Black Composite Handles (30)
Crafted for versatility and reliability, the Imperial USA Stockman is a three-blade pocket knife designed to meet the needs of both everyday carry and outdoor enthusiasts. With its durable carbon...
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Item # 111281
$35.00
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Shandon Steel
Richards Sheffield England "Silver Jubilee 1952-1977 Folding Knife
Richards Sheffield England "Silver Jubilee 1952-1977 Folding Knife - Composition Handles - No Cracks - No Wobble - Snaps Open and Shut - Very Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 1/4 Closed -...
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Item # 110453
$50.00
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Sanders Knives
Imperial Prov USA Mini Folding Key Chain Knife
Imperial Prov USA Mini Folding Key Chain Knife - Shell Handles - No Cracks - No Wobble - No Box - Approx. 2 1/4 inches closed - Still has factory edge. Never sharpened, carried, or cleaned. No...
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Item # 109659
$25.00
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Sanders Knives
Imperial 1/2 Lobster 2 1/2' Closed 2 Blades 1956-88 Silver Handles Bail Factory Tight Loud Snap
Blades have some tarnish that elbow grease will remove. Shell handles look like silver but no mark.The Imperial tang stamp dates it to 1956-88 but I believe it to be from the 50's. Tight with loud...
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Item # 105639
$13.50
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Scagel
Vintage Imperial Prov. R.I. USA Fixed Blade Skinner Knife Faux Stag Handles Circa 1956-1978
Vintage Imperial Prov. R.I. USA Fixed Blade Skinner Knife Faux Stag Handles Circa 1956-1978 In good condition Measures 8-3/4"...
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Item # 105061
$30.00
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passion4tiques
Vintage 1940s Single Blade Hammer Brand Pocket Knife
- Hammer Brand Pocket knife - 1940's - Providence, Rhode Island -Faux wood skins in good condition - Single Blade. Some minor oxidation but the blade still...
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Item # 105017
$18.00
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Gr8wazu
Vintage 1920-1952 Imperial Tortoise Shell Jack Knife - Good Snap
- Vintage Imperial Jack Knife - Tang stamp is hard to read but given the "Imperial" stamp it's between 1920-1952 in all likelihood - Tortoise Shell handles - 2...
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Item # 104114
$34.00
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Gr8wazu
Vintage 1960's Imperial Tortoise Shell Serpentine Handle Jack Knife
- Imperial Jack Knife - Serpentine tortoise shell handle - 2 blades. In need of some oil to restore snap. No wobble. - Likely 1960's - The...
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Item # 104113
$28.00
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Gr8wazu
1956-1988 Vintage Imperial 2 Black Serpentine Pearl Handle Jack Knife
Very nice knife in very good condition. Tang stamp dates it to 1956-1988. Blades have good snap and no wobble. The handle is in beautiful...
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Item # 103662
$22.00
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Gr8wazu
Imperial Pocket Knife Ducks Unlimited Ireland Mint
Imperial Pocket Knife Ducks Unlimited Ireland Mint In mint condition Measures 3-5/16" closed. Never sharpend with...
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Item # 103237
$10.00
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passion4tiques
Imperial Schrade Trapper
This is a very nice unused Imperial Schrade trapper handled in cracked ice acrylic. Blades are stainless steel and they open and close with good snap and no blade play. This knife...
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Item # 103032
$23.50
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philco
3 Barlow Knives In Good Condition - Imperial, Sabre, & Providence Cutlery Co.
Instant collection of classic Barlow knives, all in good condition. Knife 1 - Red sawn delrin handle, Imperial USA blades, light oxidation, decent snap and no wobble. Knife 2 - Black...
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Item # 102372
$68.00
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Gr8wazu
Very Rare And Eye Catching 1920's Early Imperial Knife Co Dual Blade Jack Knife With Confetti Handle
-Early Imperial Knife Co identifiable by the rhombus tang stamp. ~1920's. - From around 1940-1950 based on the tang stamp and handle styling - celluloid handle -...
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Item # 101189
$62.00
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Gr8wazu
Imperial Barlow - Two Blades - Brown Delrin Handle - Very Good Condition
Well preserved and maintained Imperial Barlow knife. The blades have good snap and no wobble. I can't provide a reliable date because I haven't found a reference for this exact...
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Item # 99148
$30.00
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Gr8wazu
VINTAGE HAMMER BRAND USA CRACKED ICE SWITCH BLADE BUTTON KNIFE 1945-1955
This is a unique Imperial Hammer Brand knife with an auto open function and lock button. The auto open function isn't currently operational and I'm not sure what it...
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Item # 98985
$36.00
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Gr8wazu
Imperial Providence RI Large Cigar Jack
Imperial Providence RI , early knife with solid bolster and handle construction.3 3/4" long closed .Master blade with wear and scratches on the blade, blade has good snap.Pen blade with wear and...
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Item # 98386
$30.00
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knifegnome
Imperial Fish Knife 1930 to 1936! Great for collectors or fishing Old timers!
Hey Collectors, here is a really nice knife, for collecting or you can use it if you want but this is an old boy! This knife is slightly used but a tough 'ol knife that there is a pantina on the...
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Item # 96676
$25.00
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LDF Knives