Boys Knives Through the Years

galvanic1882 · Post by **galvanic1882** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:28 pm

Ooo that’s one I would love to own!

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 11:45 pm

Kerry, that is a beautiful little knife. Good eye!

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:45 am

Very nice Kerry

... That was Schrades patented folded liner with the spring inside - on page 2 of this thread I showed a Shapleigh Boys Knife made by Schrade with the same patented folded liners and the last photo I think matches your knife when looking at the end of handle - except your liners were stamped and my knife had a wooden handle... thats cool

ludwig26 · Post by **ludwig26** » Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:38 am

Thanks Longblade. I must say your article
Heated up my search for boys knives. I’ve
Found for the most part they are overlooked
And can be bought really cheap. I gave 15.00 for this one. I will have to find the Shapleigh
Now.
Kerry

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:10 pm

ludwig26 wrote:Thanks Longblade. I must say your article
Heated up my search for boys knives. I’ve
Found for the most part they are overlooked
And can be bought really cheap. I gave 15.00 for this one. I will have to find the Shapleigh
Now.
Kerry

Thanks Kerry - It's nice to hear that the article got you motivated to get some boys knives

... Yes many can be had at a good price but on the other hand you will also pay "decent" money for some pending maker, condition etc

...

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:22 pm

LongBlade wrote: but on the other hand you will also pay "decent" money for some pending maker, condition etc ...

this is true ..........

KnifeSlinger#81 · Post by **KnifeSlinger#81** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:44 pm

Here is an imperial boys knife with chain.

KnifeSlinger#81 · Post by **KnifeSlinger#81** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 7:48 pm

And here's a favorite of mine, schrade cut 1251.

Compared to a gec 14, which is a dandy of a boys knife.

wlf · Post by **wlf** » Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:11 pm

Nice ones Kerry, Paul and Joe. I especially find the carved handles and stamp fascinating.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 8:51 pm

Added this Cattaraugus Boys knife this week, early, hammered pins, no pattern number, close to unused with some rust spots, full blades with nice swedges, right at 3". Last pic shows it next to a GEC.

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:05 pm

Beautiful Boys Knives Paul

... All classics and they always look good with the chain

..

Awesome Catt John

... stunning bone and all - and a Boys Knife to boot

...

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:20 pm

LongBlade wrote:Beautiful Boys Knives Paul ... All classics and they always look good with the chain ..

Awesome Catt John ... stunning bone and all - and a Boys Knife to boot ...

Thank you Lee, I was pretty happy with this one when I opened the package,the sellers pictures were pretty bad but I took a gamble on it and it paid off.

galvanic1882 · Post by **galvanic1882** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:46 pm

Great knife!!!

FRJ · Post by **FRJ** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 4:09 pm

That's a beautiful knife and a mighty fancy boys knife.

wlf · Post by **wlf** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 12:50 am

Nice score John.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:39 am

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments. Lyle, your new one looks to be a stunner, hope to be able to get one and hope to see you and Jan at the Rendezvous.

ludwig26 · Post by **ludwig26** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:48 pm

I think this falls in the boys knife category. Marked Meriden Knife Co U.S.A. on both blades. The Delineator was a Womans fashion type magazine in the 20's. I believe it was owned by the Butterick co that made patterns. This was a gift given to boys for selling subscriptions to the magazine. It is 3 3/8 closed has nice firm snap with 1/2 stops. The handles are aluminum.
Kerry

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:09 pm

Awesome Kerry

... Looks to be in pretty good condition too

... Not an easy one to find in decent shape like yours - at least I haven't found one yet

...

Note in edit - sorry Kerry I had a senior moment putting Lloyd instead

but now fixed...

bestgear · Post by **bestgear** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:15 pm

Thanks for the info on the lineage of the Meriden Knife Co. Boys Knife Lloyd.....I have the same one for sale in my AAPK Store (https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... -long-207-) but never knew where the name Delineator came from.....very cool! Mine is only 3" long with a short-pull single blade, nice to know there are other variations out there.

ludwig26 · Post by **ludwig26** » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:51 pm

bestgear wrote:Thanks for the info on the lineage of the Meriden Knife Co. Boys Knife Lloyd.....I have the same one for sale in my AAPK Store (https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... -long-207-) but never knew where the name Delineator came from.....very cool! Mine is only 3" long with a short-pull single blade, nice to know there are other variations out there.

I went and looked at your knife. It appears nice as well and good to know there are variations.
Kerry

ludwig26 · Post by **ludwig26** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:56 pm

Got this little Nelson knife co boys knife,probably ebony?
2 7/8 closed. Looks new inside and snaps hard.
1/2 stops and no wobble. Goin’s says only
1894. Got it off of AAPK from Tom Cosgrove.
If anybody knows anything about the maker
Please speak up.
Kerry

LongBlade · Post by **LongBlade** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:35 am

Kerry - nice knife

... Only thing I ever found about Nelson is that it was most likely made in Germany around the date you noted (1894-5) and possibly for Nelson Hardware in Roanoke VA... I believe a fairly rare stamp...

garddogg56 · Post by **garddogg56** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:40 am

Both are first

one is just like the first boys knife I owned from the 60's a I.K.Co USA. The other is my very first GEC from a very generous member as a gift.the quality just gets better as we go

doglegg · Post by **doglegg** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 2:47 am

From one dogg to another, knice knives, old and new both.

DARRELL MAINES · Post by **DARRELL MAINES** » Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:23 pm

I am looking for a Can’t Lose Me metal handle boys knife and also the wood handle Shapleigh Anyone out there got one of these for sale. Thanks Darrell Maines

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