John Primble
The John Primble knife brand was first used by Belknap Hardware Co. circa 1890. The name is rumored to have originated from one of the company's top salesmen.
You will find the original old Primble knives to be extremely high quality tools. Belknap outsourced the production to a variety of US manufacturers to a set of specifications that were of extraordinarily high standards.
The end result was the creation & current existence of some great old John Primble marked pocketknives that are very highly regarded by most all collectors. AAPK members list a good variety of them for sale here on occasion, so look them over now & be sure to check back often as the inventory changes regularly.
From a recent collection purchased comes this beautiful and emaculent Primble moose. These were made when Blue Grass Cutlery contracted out Primble and Winchester to Queen back in 1988....
Item # 134826
$224.50
From a recent collection purchased comes this beautiful and emaculent stockman. These were made when Blue Grass Cutlery contracted out Primble and Winchester to Queen back in 1988-89....
Item # 134825
$194.50
From a recent collection purchased comes this beautiful and emaculent Texas Jack, which is just a sowbelly moose. These were made when Blue Grass Cutlery contracted out Primble and...
Item # 134746
$214.50
The John Primble USA 5371 Yellow 3 Blade Stockman Vintage Folding Pocket Knife is a classic collectible piece with a vibrant yellow color and clip point blades. Made in the United States by John...
Item # 134074
$90.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. (1940-1968)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS MAIN STILL HAS ETCHING-FINE DELRIN IMITATION BONE MMMINTY BUT SPECKLES ON...
Item # 125031
$95.00
The John Primble Belknap Vintage 5371 Stockman pocket knife is a rare and collectible piece with a unique Cracked Ice Handle. This legendary knife, made in the United States, features a carbon...
Item # 121257
$75.00
John Primble Belknap Inc. 0001 THE COLONEL Stagalon Stockman Knife NIB - Stagalon Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
Item # 119063
$100.00
The John Primble Large Folding Hunter Knife JP30 0100BWL features a stainless steel clip point blade with a blade range of 2.76 - 4 inches. This manual pocketknife has a lockback mechanism and a...
Item # 109430
$60.00
John Primble BEST WARDLOW STEEL 3-3/8" Good snap/tension (Pen blade has bad...
Item # 82326
$70.00
John Primble India Steel Works 2-3/4" Good...
Item # 82321
$120.00
Vintage John Primble India Steel Works whittler, pearl look green celuloid handles, slant pinch end bolsters, faint blade etch "English Steel Hand Forged", marked all 3 blades, very good overall...
Item # 58072
$125.00
From a recent collection purchased comes this beautiful and emaculent stockman. These were made when Blue Grass Cutlery contracted out Primble and Winchester to Queen back in 1988-89....
Item # 134747
$194.50
From a recent collection purchased comes this beautiful and emaculent Primble moose. These were made when Blue Grass Cutlery contracted out Primble and Winchester to Queen back in 1988....
Item # 134745
$224.50
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HDW. & MFG. (1940-1968)--SCOUT UTILITY-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES TOOLS -MARKED 2 SNAP RIGHT, THEN SOME PROBLEMS 2 REAR TOOLS HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE TIGHT NOT...
Item # 134070
$69.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HDW. & MFG. CO. (1940-1968)-- STOCKMAN-3 INCHES-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT & SNAPS-FINE GOLDEN CRACKED ICE HANDLES WITH...
Item # 133947
$45.00 $50.00
JOHN PRIMBLE INC. (1940-1985)--CONGRESS-4 1/8 INCHES-4 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS. IM BONE JIGGED DELRIN HANDLR=ES WITH ROUND PRIMBLE...
Item # 131744
$69.00
Primble Belknap Barlow sharpened once cracks at pins, see photos Wonderful snap,...
Item # 131493
$30.00
PINE KNOT MADE IN U.S.A.--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES ETCHED AND MINT-WHITE HANDLES WITH...
Item # 130577
$49.00 $55.00
John Primble Belknap Inc. 4927 Delrin Dogleg Jack Knife - c.1968-1985 - Etched - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice...
Item # 128878
$50.00
L B L SHEFFIELD (1856-1983)--LARGE SLEEVEBOARD WHITTLER-4 1/4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS MAIN BLADE ETCHED, "FULLY BLACK DIAMOND WARRANTED"-GENUINE STAG HANDLES TIGHT GOOD...
Item # 128632
$175.00 $245.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. (1940-1968)--BARLOW-3 3/8 inches closed-2 BLADES MINT, ETCHED NICE, FINE DELRIN IMITATION BONE HANDLES. MINT NO...
Item # 128555
$75.00 $89.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HDWR. & MFG. (1940-1968)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-WAERFALL HANDLES THERE ARE RUNNING WET WITH SLANT BOLSTERS. ...
Item # 127313
$110.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HDW. & MFG. CO. (1940-1968)--UTILITY SCOUT-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES FULL TOOLS MARKED TIGHT SNAPS-FINE IM. BONE HANDLES WITH SHIELD & BAIL. ...
Item # 125756
$75.00
This Primble Barlow model 5922 (made by Boker USA) has been imperfectly repaired and rehandled in home-dyed bone. The main blade has decent opening snap and a strong closing snap, and has...
Item # 120823
$30.00
Crafted with precision and care, the John Primble Belknap USA 5371 Stockman is a testament to traditional pocket knife design and craftsmanship. With its three blades fashioned from durable carbon...
Item # 113622
$125.00
USED OLD JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HARDWARE & MFG CO 4 BLADE CONGRESS POCKET KNIFE - 4 1/4" CLOSED - DEFINITELY POCKET WORN USED OLD KNIFE - BLADES ARE STRONG AND SNAP SHUT BUT HAVE WEAR FROM USE...
Item # 113481
$60.00
A. J. JORDAN ST LOUIS SHEFFIELD (1878-1926)--DR. PHYCIAN-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES SAME AS FULL MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-LOVELY BONE STAG HANDLES WITH FLAT PILL...
Item # 106363
$129.00
J PRIMBLE BELKNAP (1968-1982)--CONGRESS-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES-MAIN ETCHED,"JOHN PRIMBLE FINEST STEEK"-IM. BONE WITH PRIMBLE SHIELD.. MINT NO...
Item # 106326
$49.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A.--STOCKMAN 5371-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES PRETTY IMITATION BONE HANDLES WITH FINE PRIMBLE SHIELD....
Item # 105684
$69.00
JOHN PRIMBLE LOUISVILLE KY. MADE IN U.S.A--TRAPPER-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT SNAPS MAIN IS ETCHED," WITH LOGO AND PRIMBLE"-FINEST OF JOGGED GREEN BONE HANDLES. MINT NO...
Item # 104139
$95.00
John Primble Belknap Hdw. & Mfg. Co. Scout knife made by Boker USA. 3 5/8" closed. Bone or Delrin handles (I can't tell which) are chip and crack free. Main blade has full etch....
Item # 103087
$119.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1968-1985)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-IM. BONE OR DELRIN WITH FINE JOHN PRIMBLE SHIELD....
Item # 102334
$48.00
JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS (1890-1940)--SLEEVEBOARD-3 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-(HARD TO FIND ON A PRIMBLE STAG HANDLES) FINE LITTLE...
Item # 99856
$95.00
John Primble, India Steel, Works, 3 1/2in candystripe composite handled jack, blades mostly full with some tarnish and age spots, action is decent, halfstops are mushy but snap is...
Item # 99396
$65.00
John Primble, India Steel, Works. 3 1/4in sawcut handle barlow, handle in great condition with chips or cracks, blades are very clean, main blade action is about perfect, secondary blade halfstop...
Item # 99072
$125.00
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, 5264 over a star pile side stamp, 3 1/2in serpentine stockman, John Primble Finest Steel etch shows faintly on main blade, jigged bone handle, this knife...
Item # 98792
$75.00
BELKNAP LOISVILLE KENTUCKY (1940-1978)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED MARK A LITTLE LIGHT TIGHT AND SNAPS, MAIN BLADE TIP BEEN REPROFILED-TAN BONE HANDLES WITH IRON...
Item # 98758
$25.00
JOHN PRIMBLE MANCHESTER, O--MUSKRAT HAWBAKER STYLE-4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT SNAPS ONE BLADE ETCHED,"JOHN PRIMBLE TRADEMARK"-FINE IM BONE HANDLES WITH PRINBLE...
Item # 98702
$75.00
Knife #1 John Primble - India Steel Works - Belknap Hardware (1890-1940) In 1840, Belknap Hardware opened up in Louisville, KY. After decades of success, Belknap's...
Item # 97669
$175.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. LOUISVILLE (1960-1982)--EQUAL END-2 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-IMITATION PEARL...
Item # 95724
$20.00
John Primble, India Steel, Works, 4in candystripe celluloid stockman, minus a few small blemishes these blades are pretty mint especially for its age and handle material, as well you can see on...
Item # 95722
$75.00
John Primble Belknap Inc. 5371 Delrin 1968-1985 Stockman Knife - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 4 Inches Closed - SEE PHOTOS FOR...
Item # 95648
$75.00
John Primble Belknap HDW and MFG Co 5514 Delrin Congress Knife Pre1968 - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Nice Unused Condition - Approx. 3 5/8 Inches Closed - SEE...
Item # 95634
$100.00
BLUE GRASS BELKNAP LOUISVILLE (1940-1968)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES SAME AS FULL MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS-IMITATION PEARL HANDLES WITH ROUND BLUE GRASS SHIELD, ...
Item # 95364
$135.00
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, model 5763, 3in faux MOP pen pattern, blades used and sharpened, tarnished to...
Item # 95054
$10.00
John Primble, Belknap, HDW & MFG Co, 4in bone handle, blade full, appears unsharpened, action is excellent with strong halfstop and solid full...
Item # 91478
$125.00
John Primble India Steel Works, 5206, 4in jigged handle, squared off lower bolster, blades used but near full, mild tarnish, main blade has halfstop but no snap, secondary is excellent...
Item # 91477
$50.00
John Primble Manchester, OH USA 3258 Wood Stockman Knife in Box - Etched - Wood Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice Unused...
Item # 89219
$60.00
John Primble, India Steel Works, 3 3/4in composite handle, imperfections at upper pin but scales are not loose, congress pattern finger cleaner, all blades tarnished to age, this knife has...
Item # 88383
$85.00
John Primble Belknap Inc. 4927 Delrin Dogleg Jack Knife - c.1968-1985 - Etched - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - Very Nice...
Item # 87601
$50.00
JOHNPRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1968-1982)--STOCKMAN-4 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP MAIN IS SOFT-IMITATION PEARL HANDLES WITH PRIMBLE SHIELD.. ...
Item # 86237
$45.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP INC. U.S.A. (1983)--METAL KNIFE IN BOX THEIR LAST OF DOING BUSINESS TIME-MINT SEE PICTURES BOX DOES SHOW...
Item # 86123
$90.00
John Primble, congress, nice shield, 4in delrin, has a light spot near lower bolster shown clear last picture, other than that spot the knife is pretty mint all blades are pretty clean and...
Item # 86059
$75.00