The All Scout Knives Thread

[Miller Bro's]

Try rubbing your finger back and forth briskly over the handle material til it generates some heat then smell it, if it has a chemical odor it is comp. Might be harder now that you soaked it in oil but worth a try.

[danno50]

picked up this Keen Kutter
not sure of model
little different

I assume there was a can opener blade, in your third picture down the usual cutout where the nub?? for opening the can opener blade is visible, with the nub (piece of metal) still there? If there is or was a can opener there, Sellens lists it as a K6353, generally made between 1921 and 1934. Also says the saber spear narrows the date range to between 1921 to 1926 and also lists it with fiber handles from 1921 through to 1923.
Dan

[cato]

thanks for the info, yes the can opener is there...
did not notice i left it out of picture ...

it has good snap, all around..
the main ,the punch, and bottle opener have stamping
can opener does not

length closed 3 and 7/16 ths

handles are a little rough but mostly complete

did it say what the bolsters and bail are made of they seem seems different kinda like german silver

21 to 23 nice to know dates thanks again cato

[danno50]

Knife is listed in the catalogs as 3 1/2", with the bolsters and bail listed as nickel silver. Handles look a little shrunk, but generally in pretty good condition. As I recall you have come up with a couple or more interesting old Keen Kutters in the last while.
Dan

[gsmith7158]

Here's one I don't think I have posted.

[CheckSix]

not really a Scout knife but it is a fairly old Craftsman Camp knife made by Camillus...

[Mumbleypeg]

Recently acquired this old green bone Clauss. Only Clauss I've seen in this pattern, stamped 27 on pile side tang. Looks like a Case 6445R, maybe Tested era?

Ken

[KnifeSlinger#81]

This is the only scout of mine I think would qualify, not sure if I've posted it here or not. Remington rs3333

[Mumbleypeg]

This is the only scout of mine I think would qualify, not sure if I've posted it here or not. Remington rs3333

That looks like a nice one Paul. Can't tell for sure from the picture but it looks like the blade etch is gone? None of my RS3333 are that clean.

Ken

[KnifeSlinger#81]

This is the only scout of mine I think would qualify, not sure if I've posted it here or not. Remington rs3333

That looks like a nice one Paul. Can't tell for sure from the picture but it looks like the blade etch is gone? None of my RS3333 are that clean.

Ken

Thanks Ken. You can barely see the remains of an etch, but not enough to to tell what it said. One reason I like this one so well is the threaded bolsters, most of the rs3333's I see don't have that, maybe it was only on older ones? Tang stamp is 1924-33.

[thefarside]

A couple of Schrade Cut Co's, common Master blade, punch and flat bail. Distinctively different can opener and right and left handed screw drivers.

[kootenay joe]

Here is a 4 blade Utility, just shy of 3 3/4" with a Hammer Brand shield and Hammer Brand + logo on master blade, but no "New York Knife Co." To me it looks never used, even the well (inside surfaces of liners & springs) looks clean like new, not clean as in cleaned up.
Is it a New York Knife Co knife ? And has it been expertly buffed which removed NYKCo stamp & possibly an etch ?
It really is a fine knife with perfect walk & talk and of course not even a hint of any blade play in these old masterfully made knives.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Here is a 4 blade Utility, just shy of 3 3/4" with a Hammer Brand shield and Hammer Brand + logo on master blade, but no "New York Knife Co." To me it looks never used, even the well (inside surfaces of liners & springs) looks clean like new, not clean as in cleaned up.
Is it a New York Knife Co knife ? And has it been expertly buffed which removed NYKCo stamp & possibly an etch ?
It really is a fine knife with perfect walk & talk and of course not even a hint of any blade play in these old masterfully made knives.
kj

Imperial made it not N.Y.K.

Nice knife!

[Quick Steel]

A Kutmaster utility from Utica NY.

[kootenay joe]

Thank you D.
What gives it away as Imperial ? or rules out NYKCo ?
kj

[tongueriver]

A couple of Schrade Cut Co's, ...and right and left handed screw drivers.

Do they do left-hand threads?
Oh! btw, nice knives!

[peanut740]

Thank you D.
What gives it away as Imperial ? or rules out NYKCo ?
kj

Wrong punch,wrong screwdriver, wrong,can opener,wrong bone etc.

[kootenay joe]

O.K.,thanks. I need a NYKCo 4 blade Utility so that i can compare it to my Imperial.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Roland, look at this one posted earlier in this thread:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... rk#p420645

[kootenay joe]

Thanks again Dimitry.
Is the spiral punch the only style of punch that NYKCo used ?
And did the NYKCo Official Boy Scout knife only come with a clip master blade ? or some years was it a spearpoint ?
o.k. now i will stop asking questions about this.
kj

[bestgear]

Hi Roland - Here's a listing of the Official Scout knives that New York Knife Company from the book 600 Scout Knives by Joseph Kerr hope this helps.

[kootenay joe]

Thanks Tom. I see that for some years they state "clip" but others years no mention of master blade profile, so is it safe to assume that spearpoint master was used for those years ?
kj

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks again Dimitry.
Is the spiral punch the only style of punch that NYKCo used ?
And did the NYKCo Official Boy Scout knife only come with a clip master blade ? or some years was it a spearpoint ?
o.k. now i will stop asking questions about this.
kj

No, they used the same punch style as is on your knife. I have a lot with the spear blades​ more than with a clip.

Never stop asking questions, this is how you learn

[kootenay joe]

Thanks. I love learning, about everything.
kj

[Miller Bro's]

The Harrison punch was patented in 1902.