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U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 2:24 pm
by Gone2Three
Good morning friends, it's been a little while since I'd been looking at knives to buy. Was called back from furlough recently, plenty of hours available so getting some cash flow again.
Anyways.... the reason for this post is a question about a U.S.A. tang stamp on a blade of the knife. No other markings, looks like carbon blades older knife maybe. Just wanted to see if someone might know what maker used the stamp.
Appreciate it, hope y'all are doing well. Hoping to start back on adding some new knives to the stash
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 2:25 pm
by edge213
Looks like Colonial.
A picture of the entire knife could confirm.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:19 pm
by Gone2Three
Oops, yeah didn't realize the other picture didn't attach.
Thanks David...
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:44 pm
by btrwtr
I agree with edge213 looks to be a Colonial product.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 4:37 pm
by Gone2Three
btrwtr wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 3:44 pm
I agree with edge213 looks to be a Colonial product.
Thank you Wayne
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 6:17 pm
by edge213
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 3:19 pm
Oops, yeah didn't realize the other picture didn't attach.
Thanks David...
Yep. Colonial.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 6:35 pm
by Gone2Three
edge213 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 6:17 pm
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 3:19 pm
Oops, yeah didn't realize the other picture didn't attach.
Thanks David...
Yep. Colonial.
Appreciate your response, Thank you!
Any idea how old?
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:13 pm
by edge213
I would say 1960s
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:56 pm
by Gone2Three
edge213 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 7:13 pm
I would say 1960s
And....Thank you again!
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 8:44 pm
by richard
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 2:24 pm
Good morning friends, it's been a little while since I've been looking at knives again. Was called back from furlough recently, plenty of hours available so getting some cash flow again.
Anyways.... the reason for this post is a question about a U.S.A. tang stamp on a blade of the knife. No other markings, looks like carbon blades older knife maybe. Just wanted to see if someone might know what maker used the stamp.
Appreciate it, hope y'all are doing well. Hoping to start back on adding some new knives to the stash
i have this knife ,stamped U.S.A. on the pen blade, U.S.A. xideal on the main blade.?
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 10:26 pm
by edge213
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 7:56 pm
edge213 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 7:13 pm
I would say 1960s
And....Thank you again!
You betcha!
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 10:32 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
richard wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 8:44 pm
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 2:24 pm
Good morning friends, it's been a little while since I've been looking at knives again. Was called back from furlough recently, plenty of hours available so getting some cash flow again.
Anyways.... the reason for this post is a question about a U.S.A. tang stamp on a blade of the knife. No other markings, looks like carbon blades older knife maybe. Just wanted to see if someone might know what maker used the stamp.
Appreciate it, hope y'all are doing well. Hoping to start back on adding some new knives to the stash
i have this knife ,stamped U.S.A. on the pen blade, U.S.A. xideal on the main blade.?
That isn't a "X" on the tang stamp with "IDEAL", it's the word "THE." The tang stamp reads, THE IDEAL - U.S.A.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 11:18 pm
by edge213
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 10:32 pm
richard wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 8:44 pm
Gone2Three wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 2:24 pm
Good morning friends, it's been a little while since I've been looking at knives again. Was called back from furlough recently, plenty of hours available so getting some cash flow again.
Anyways.... the reason for this post is a question about a U.S.A. tang stamp on a blade of the knife. No other markings, looks like carbon blades older knife maybe. Just wanted to see if someone might know what maker used the stamp.
Appreciate it, hope y'all are doing well. Hoping to start back on adding some new knives to the stash
i have this knife ,stamped U.S.A. on the pen blade, U.S.A. xideal on the main blade.?
That isn't a "X" on the tang stamp with "IDEAL", it's the word "THE." The tang stamp reads, THE IDEAL - U.S.A.
What he said
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 2:29 am
by kootenay joe
Who made "The Ideal" ? Imperial ?? Thorton ? or ?
kj
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:09 am
by richard
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 2:29 am
Who made "The Ideal" ? Imperial ?? Thorton ? or ?
kj
Do not know, but it is good knife. to carry some times.not well made but does the job.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 2:35 pm
by Papa Bones
kootenay joe wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 2:29 am
Who made "The Ideal" ? Imperial ?? Thorton ? or ?
kj
Levine's 4th ed says Ideal Knife Co trademark IDEAL/U.S.A. was located in Providence, RI operated from 1926-c. 1986
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:42 pm
by kootenay joe
Thanks, i should of looked first. At one point i knew this info but the connection has frizzled.
kj
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 6:33 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
My one and only "The Ideal - U.S.A." pocket knife. It has two blades and measures 3 1/8" closed, 5 1/4" with main blade open. It has so many traits of a Colonial made pocket knife.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 12:00 am
by Reverand
That last one does look a lot like a Colonial.
Which is great to me - most older Colonial knives that I have looked at are pretty good knives. They often used some cheaper manufacturing techniques, but they hold together and the blades were good steel.
Re: U.S.A. only on tang
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:03 pm
by Papa Bones
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 6:33 pm
My one and only "The Ideal - U.S.A." pocket knife. It has two blades and measures 3 1/8" closed, 5 1/4" with main blade open. It has so many traits of a Colonial made pocket knife.
Nice. I don't know why, but I like the tipped bolster knives.