The All Scout Knives Thread

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Great knife Mike ::tu::
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Thanks all .
Wish I knew a little more history behind it !
Seems like they were a high end clothing store ?

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Great looking knife Mike.
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I guess I am not close enough to the "scout knife" collecting area to know what this blade is all about.

I just bought this Imperial Scout and I am just a little confused about one of the blades.

The seller never showed a picture with this blade open BUT.... from the views I can sorta tell it is all there.
The blade in question looks like this.....
(borrowed from the net)

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Is that supposed to be a can opener?
::shrug::
Anyway....

Here is a pic or 2 of the knife I just bought.....

Imperial Scout 1.jpg
Imperial Scout 2.jpg
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Imperial Scout 3.jpg
SO.... tell me about this guy....

:D
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 8:56 pm I guess I am not close enough to the "scout knife" collecting area to know what this blade is all about.

I just bought this Imperial Scout and I am just a little confused about one of the blades.

The seller never showed a picture with this blade open BUT.... from the views I can sorta tell it is all there.
The blade in question looks like this.....
(borrowed from the net)


s-l1600 (1).jpg


Is that supposed to be a can opener?
::shrug::
Anyway....

Here is a pic or 2 of the knife I just bought.....


Imperial Scout 1.jpg
Imperial Scout 2.jpg
il_1588xN.3363263960_40i0.jpg
Imperial Scout 3.jpg

SO.... tell me about this guy....

:D
Nice ol camp knife Mike! ::tu::

The stamping dates from1930-36...


There was a great post on the forum from OLDE CUTLER on the can opener topic, see the attached link:
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WOW
Thanks for posting that link!
That is a great thread about the can openers and Camp knives in general !!!

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Yesterday afternoon, I added this pocket knife to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS (1047), 3 blades, a swelled center, white handles, a long line tang stamp, no pattern # stamp, 3 5/8" closed, Boy Scout "whittler" pocket knife. This is only my second CAMILLUS (1047) that has white handles. It did need some very minor cleaning. But more importantly, there are NO CRACKS anywhere on the handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:48 pm Yesterday afternoon, I added this pocket knife to my collection. It is a CAMILLUS (1047), 3 blades, a swelled center, white handles, a long line tang stamp, no pattern # stamp, 3 5/8" closed, Boy Scout "whittler" pocket knife. This is only my second CAMILLUS (1047) that has white handles. It did need some very minor cleaning. But more importantly, there are NO CRACKS anywhere on the handles. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
You a Lucky Duck Skip. ::nod:: That is a very good looking 1047. A very good find especially without a crack near the thin end next to the shield. Congrats!! ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 5:17 pm You.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
Two of the blades are a little rough.
But, considering what I paid for it, I've got zero complaints.
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Hey everyone!

I am wondering if y'all can help me on this scout / camp knife.

All I have seen so far from the sellers pics is "MADE IN USA" on this guy.
It is fairly nicely made and has bone covers.
Recon this is a SEARS knife?

Recon who would have made it?
Maybe Camillus?

camp 1.jpg
camp 2.jpg
camp 3.jpg

::shrug::
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Could be KIngston (Ulster & Imperial collaboration) or Camillus. ??? I.O'.
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I bet it is a WW2 engineer 's knife.
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doglegg wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:41 pm I bet it is a WW2 engineer 's knife.
Hmmmmm.... Really?.... COOL!

I am not familiar with a WWII Engineer's knife characteristics.
When I get it in hand, is there things I need to look for?

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Mike That was the common design of then. If it has steel Liners that is a give away. I'm not home right now so I can't look at my book. ::shrug::
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doglegg wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:05 pm Mike That was the common design of them. If it has steel Liners that is a give away.
OK... steel liners!... thanks!
I will have to wait until it arrives before I can make the call. I have looked at the sellers pics and none of them give me a good look at the liners.

I have seen sellers ads that say a knife is a "Corps of Engineers" knife...... but I have never been able to tell if it was just in the imagination of the seller OR the real thing.

Further study is afoot!

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I searched through the All Scout Knives thread and did not see another example of this same model knife, so I finally have something to contribute.
This thread is one that convinced me to join AAPK to begin with!
Bear MGC 5-blade Official Boy Scout knife in carbon steel. It has 4 dots, so if I read the charts correctly it was made in 1996.
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I bought it in a bin of Seconds at the factory sale yesterday for around $10. I am not a huge fan of black composite, but I do collect Boy Scout knives, and have wanted a 5-blade version. There were a couple of minor rust spots that had started, which a #2 pencil took care of in seconds. The blades have great snap and are all centered perfectly with no rub. The only problem with it becomes obvious when you look at the pile side...
Second mark side!
Second mark side!
...and discover that it doesn't have a pile side! Someone mistakenly put two mark-side scales on this knife!
I am debating whether to fill the empty hole with black epoxy, a MOP dot, or just a blank round shield.
Whichever I choose, this is a unique flaw that I can live with in my collection.
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Cool find Reverand, congrats. ::tu::
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Here's an Ulster with BSA shield. Not mint, but not bad.
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Here is a pretty rare Schrade scout knife.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:47 pm Here is a pretty rare Schrade scout knife.
Nice looking knife ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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MB ::tu::
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Reverand wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 2:44 am I searched through the All Scout Knives thread and did not see another example of this same model knife, so I finally have something to contribute.
This thread is one that convinced me to join AAPK to begin with!
Bear MGC 5-blade Official Boy Scout knife in carbon steel. It has 4 dots, so if I read the charts correctly it was made in 1996.
1637461391355.jpg
I bought it in a bin of Seconds at the factory sale yesterday for around $10. I am not a huge fan of black composite, but I do collect Boy Scout knives, and have wanted a 5-blade version. There were a couple of minor rust spots that had started, which a #2 pencil took care of in seconds. The blades have great snap and are all centered perfectly with no rub. The only problem with it becomes obvious when you look at the pile side...
1637461331709.jpg

...and discover that it doesn't have a pile side! Someone mistakenly put two mark-side scales on this knife!
I am debating whether to fill the empty hole with black epoxy, a MOP dot, or just a blank round shield.
Whichever I choose, this is a unique flaw that I can live with in my collection.
Good looking knife Reverand ::tu:: ::tu::
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hardman wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:00 am Here's an Ulster with BSA shield. Not mint, but not bad.
Very nice Gary ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:47 pm Here is a pretty rare Schrade scout knife.
I really like that Dimitri,another great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Very nice ::drool::


Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:47 pm Here is a pretty rare Schrade scout knife.
Always looking for Mint pre war scout knives
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