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.
Crafted with precision and care, the John Primble 4927 is a traditional pocketknife that blends functionality with a classic design. Featuring a robust 2-blade construction with a clip point and...
Item # 110337
$75.00
The John Primble USA Belknap HDW 731 Stockman 3 blade Knife features a vintage design with a faux pearl handle, adding a touch of elegance to its appearance. This pocketknife is compact with blade...
Item # 110015
$125.00
John Primble Belknap HDW & MFG Co. 5514 Delrin Congress Knife - c.1940-1968 - Etched - Delrin Handles - No Cracks - Nickel Silver Bolsters - Brass Liners - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble -...
Item # 109711
$100.00
The John Primble Trout Red Jigged Bone Fixed Blade Sheath Knife JP30013RB is a vintage hunting knife with a clip point blade made of stainless steel. It features a full tang design and a handle...
Item # 109523
$45.00
The John Primble Linerlock Trapper is a modern folding pocket knife featuring two stainless steel blades measuring between 2.76 to 4 inches. This ambidextrous knife has a slipjoint lock mechanism...
Item # 109522
$75.00
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
The John Primble pocketknife features a Wharncliffe, Clip Point, and Pen blade made of stainless steel, with a blade range under 2.75 inches. This manual-opening knife has a slipjoint lock and a...
Item # 109427
$35.00
The John Primble Belknap HDW 5371 Stockman Knife is a vintage pocketknife with three blades, including a clip point, sheepsfoot, and spey point. Made with carbon steel blades under 2.75 inches in...
Item # 109221
$150.00
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Smooth Blue Bone Stockmam New In Box Tulip...
Item # 102169
$155.00
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Abalone Moose Unreleased to public New In Box Gorgeous...
Item # 102166
$290.00
Blue Grass Cut Co. John Primble Stag Stockman Compare to CaseXX 47 Thick stag! Tulip Shield! New In...
Item # 102165
$200.00
Blue Grass Cut Co. made John Primble Abalone Barlow New In Box Gorgeous...
Item # 102163
$275.00
Like New In Box! 2020 John Primble Stag Damascus Bowie Made by Blue Grass Cut Co. Same material and machinery used to make CaseXX Classics! Nice...
Item # 102138
$620.00
rare tang stamp, John Primble, Maysville KY, USA, 3 1/2in stainless handle rooster nutter, blades full, nice...
Item # 94457
$65.00
John Primble 5222 2-Blade Congress Folding Knife w/Jigged Bone Scales The photos accompanying this listing are the best statement of condition; please review them carefully before...
Item # 90119
$115.00
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
John Primble, 3 1/2in stainless handle, mint in box with paper sleeve, blades...
Item # 85783
$75.00
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
John Primble Belknap, Inc. Metal Rooster Nutter Knife - Metal Handles - No Cracks - Snaps Open and Shut - No Wobble - UsedCondition - Approx. 3 3/4 inches closed. See photos for overall...
Item # 60257
$65.00
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
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. USA 5371 Stockman Knife Match Strike Pull - Approx. 3 7/8" closed ... 6 7/8" open main blade- Good user knife with patina / spotting on the...
Item # 96904
$55.00
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
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
John Primble large pen, 4in white crackle handle with no chips or cracks, main blade tang stamped John Primble Belknap HDWE & MFG Co, stamped 1983, no carbon tarnish or rust, excellent action,...
Item # 85230
$60.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKANP HDW. & MFG. CO. (1940-1982)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES FUL;L MARKED TIGHT AND SNAPS (MAIN BLADE IS A RARE SHEEP FOOT)FINE SAW CUT BONE HANDLES WITH BLUE...
Item # 84842
$129.00
JAS PRICE PINE KNOT (A BELKNAP HDW, SECOND LINE) (1930-1940)--STOCKMAN-3 1/2 INCHES CLOSED-3 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-YELLOW HANDLES DONT COMPLETELY MATCH WITH SLANT BOLSTERS....
Item # 84834
$55.00
JOHN PRIMBLE LOUISVILLE KY.--CONGRESS-4 1/8 INCHES CLOSED-4 BLADES MAIN IS ETCHED WITH TRADE MARK-GREYISH HANDLES. MINT WITH...
Item # 83854
$99.00
Old John Primble Brown Bone Congress Made Between 1947 to 1985 . Made By Boker No Box May have been Cleaned at one time in it's life as I can see carbon Spots , Looks to Have a...
Item # 83674
$85.00
JOHN PRIMBLE INDIA STEEL WORKS (1989)--TEXAS JACK #4986-3 3/4 INCHES CLOSED-2 BLADES MAIN CLIPE ETCHED, "PERFECT TEXAS JACK"-FINE BROWN JIGGED BONE HANDLES WITH PINCHED BOLSTERS. MINT WITH...
Item # 83221
$135.00
Belknap Louisville USA Blue Grass Standard Barlow measures 3 3/8" closed. Blades are near full, show use and light pitting as shown. Good snap on both blades. Saw cut delrin handles with no...
Item # 82830
$30.00
JOHN PRIMBLE BELKNAP HARDWARE CO. LOUISVILLE KY. (1940-1968)--BARLOW-3 3/8 INCHES CLOSED -2 BLADES MARKED TIGHT AND SNAP-TAN BONE HANDLES WITH IRON BOLSTERS MARKED BLUE GRASS.....
Item # 81827
$75.00
John Primble Imitation Stag Stockman Made by Boker in the late 70 No Box , Doesn't look like it's been Toted Has Factory Edge with the Colonel Etched on Main...
Item # 74948
$45.00
John Primble White Bone Stockman Pattern # JP300076SB & a Whit Bone Trapper Pattern # JP300077SB On Front at Tang Area is John Primble Manchester Ohio USA on Rear at...
Item # 67973
$50.00