The All Scout Knives Thread

[ScoutKnives]

Another great score pile driver , looks to be a junior size as well , fairly rare size .

[Pile Driver]

Another great score pile driver , looks to be a junior size as well , fairly rare size and should only have 3 blades .

The only examples I can find of LF&C scouts have lined/fluted bolsters with permanent bails, the only examples I can find of regular bolsters have removable bails. Do you know how old that knife would be? I read that LF&C stopped making scout knives in 1939.

[bestgear]

Landers, Frary and Clark made Official Scout knives until 1939, so yes, what you've read is correct. These are the Official models they made that I've been able to verify with both BSA National Supply Catalogs and LF&C Wholesale Catalogs:

(1) 3 3/8" 4-blade with black bone covers, badge shield, LF&C #04667, BSA #1586, no bolster line, permanent bail, 1931-1939, medium sized screwdriver

(2) 3 7/5" 4-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, LF&C #04666, BSA #1585, bolster lines, permanent bail,1931-1939, 1-piece can opener, long screwdriver, cross-hatched brass liners

(3) 3 7/5" 4-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, LF&C #04666, BSA #1585, bolster lines, removable bail, 1931-1939

(4) 3 3/8" 4-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, LF&C #04667, BSA #1586, no bolster line, no bail, 1931-1939

(5) 3 3/8" 4-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, LF&C #04667, BSA #1586, bolster lines, bail?, 1931-1939

(6) 3 1/2" 2-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, LF&C #02668, BSA #2668, no bolster line, permanent bail, 1931-1933

(7) 3 1/2" 3-blade with black composition covers (perfected stag), badge shield, BSA #1564, no bolster line, no bail, 1932-1937

The picture is my collection of Unofficial LF&C's. I also have 12 Official and Unofficial LF&C Scouts for sale in my AAPK store (#18856, 18327, 18347, 18339, 18333, 18325, 19106, 18356, 19107, 18369, 19230 and 19231) - check them out of you want to see some of the 2, 3 and 4 blade variations.

[Pile Driver]

I couldn't have asked for a better blind buy. Dead mint.

[peanut740]

Well done PD!Those usually don't turn out that well.

[bestgear]

So your knife would be my (1) above although I've never seen the LF&C model number stamped on the pile side of the main like yours, very interesting.

[ScoutKnives]

Wow Pile Driver , that’s an awesome knife , great score !!!

I couldn't have asked for a better blind buy. Dead mint.

[Pile Driver]

Wow Pile Driver , that’s an awesome knife , great score !!!

I couldn't have asked for a better blind buy. Dead mint.

Thank you, I have a modest scout knife collection now. A 3 blade Remington, this LF&C and a Schrade made Keen Kutter Pioneer.

[philco]

What a great find ! That's just excellent.

[BWT]

Great find PD, like all three actually

[RobesonsRme.com]

Very nice.

LF&C imitation stag was some of the best, most realistic ever made. I’m pretty sure Robeson used the same material on a few of their knives. I have two.

Charlie Noyes

[Pile Driver]

Having read through a lot of these pages now, this has to be one of my favorite threads on the forum. Would anyone have any neat display ideas for scout knives that aren't necessarily from the same maker but from the same time period? Right now I'm using a drawer in a newer machinists chest from Amazon.

[kootenay joe]

Is there a thread somewhere in AAPK dedicated to 4 or 5 blade Utility knives not connected to any form of scouting ? I have a few i would like to show.
kj

[Mumbleypeg]

Is there a thread somewhere in AAPK dedicated to 4 or 5 blade Utility knives not connected to any form of scouting ? I have a few i would like to show.
kj

Roland, many of the knives in this "All Scout Knives" thread are unofficial ( not authorized by or affiliated with any scouting organization) scout/utility patterns already, so why not just post them here? I've posted several like that here myself.

Ken

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Ken. I read the O.P. which says " They can be boy scout, girl scout, cub scout, etc." so was unsure.
Here is a Camillus made Sears Craftsman Sta-Sharp 9548 likely from 1930's. The etch says "Chrome Plated" which is a clue to age if someone knows when chrome plating of blades was 'in'.
It has "P.A.L." deeply engraved into right front bolster, professionally done, not distracting. Someone once suggested P.A.L. is an acronym for some organization that sounded reasonable but i cannot recall what it was.
Tang is marked "High Carbon/Steel/U.S.A.".
Never used, beautiful, solid older knife. I particularly like the orange tinge to the bone as seen here and on many of the bone Sta-Sharp knives.
kj

[kootenay joe]

Here is another Sta-Sharp, this one called a "Standard Trooper" in blade etch and "Standard Scout" on shield and it also has the Sears number 9548, same as the "Camp" knife in above post. The only difference i can see is the shield, marked "Camp" on the above knife and "Standard Scout" on this one. Camillus made, likely 1930's.
kj

[kootenay joe]

Here are 2 both marked "Ulster/Knife/Co." on master tang so from before 1941. Same knife with one having an etch "Craftsman/Hammer Forged 9533"
kj

[Mumbleypeg]

Those are great examples Roland. Condition is stunning on all of them! Sorry I can't help with the PAL meaning.

Ken

[bestgear]

Most likely, PAL is Police Athletic League which is an organization in many American police departments in which members of the police force coach young people, both boys and girls, in sports, and help with homework and other school-related activities. The purpose is to build character, help strengthen police-community relations, and keep children off illegal drugs.

[philco]

Roland that is an excellent group of scout knives. Thanks for adding them to this thread.

[kootenay joe]

Thank you for the compliments and for Police Athletic League. I collected many well used examples before i found these ones.
kj

[kootenay joe]

Here is another Craftsman/Sta-Sharp/Chrome Plated 9548" with "High Carbon/Steel/U.S.A." on master tang. I feel o.k. about calling this one 'mint'.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Outstanding examples Roland

[kootenay joe]

Thank you D. These bone Sta-Sharp knives are such solid well made knives. If you ever see an unused example i suggest you nab it quickly before someone else does. Unused ones are rather rare.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Excellent advise Roland

Here's a nice bone handle Utica