Imperial Mexico

[davea1406]

Thanks so much.

[jxr1197]

I wound up buying that little Imperial from Dave. This is my 'collection' of inch-and-a-halfers. The one on the bottom is a tie tack and above it is a pin with a lock bar on the back and Dave's Mexico knife is up top:

[New_Windsor_NY]

I wound up buying that little Imperial from Dave. This is my 'collection' of inch-and-a-halfers. The one on the bottom is a tie tack and above it is a pin with a lock bar on the back and Dave's Mexico knife is up top

Very nice group Jason! I didn't know that Dave was selling that particular knife, but I'm glad you got it. I'm still searching for others.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I just obtained, for best offer, this Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. It appears to be in excellent condition. When I receive it, it'll get the once over. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

[jxr1197]

I just obtained, for best offer, this Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. It appears to be in excellent condition. When I receive it, it'll get the once over. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

That's a nice one. I saw that knife (I think it's the same) for sale a while back but the seller had it priced like he was selling one of his kids. Congrats
*There's a halfway decent write up on the Mexican Imperials in this month's issue of Knife Magazine.

[New_Windsor_NY]

I just obtained, for best offer, this Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. It appears to be in excellent condition. When I receive it, it'll get the once over. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

That's a nice one. I saw that knife (I think it's the same) for sale a while back but the seller had it priced like he was selling one of his kids. Congrats
*There's a halfway decent write up on the Mexican Imperials in this month's issue of Knife Magazine.

Thank you Jason. Yes, it's the same one that was ridiculously priced. I got it for $40, which still might be high, but I wanted it.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This knife arrived yesterday. Another Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. This one has two tools, a blade and a file. It is 2 3/4" closed. It didn't need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are. Last picture is of the "Three Amigos." The top knife is an "IMPERIAL MEXICO", the middle knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO" and the bottom knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO."

[TPK]

"Viva Mexico!!!"

[jxr1197]

This knife arrived yesterday. Another Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. This one has two blades. It is 2 3/4" closed. It didn't need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are. The last picture is of the "Three Amigos." Top knife, "IMPERIAL MEXICO", the middle knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO" and the bottom knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO."

Very nice group - congrats on adding the new one. I recently picked up this Mexican theater lobby card for an old Roman Polanski movie. I think it fits in with the theme and I'm planning to display display it with the Hechos...one of these days when I get around to it.

[New_Windsor_NY]

"Viva Mexico!!!"

Gracias Tom.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This knife arrived yesterday. Another Imperial "HECHO EN MEXICO" pocket knife. This one has two blades. It is 2 3/4" closed. It didn't need any cleaning at all. I took some pictures and here they are. The last picture is of the "Three Amigos." Top knife, "IMPERIAL MEXICO", the middle knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO" and the bottom knife is an "IMPERIAL HECHO EN MEXICO."

Very nice group - congrats on adding the new one. I recently picked up this Mexican theater lobby card for an old Roman Polanski movie. I think it fits in with the theme and I'm planning to display display it with the Hechos...one of these days when I get around to it.

Thank you Jason. That's a good idea. When you get the display set up, I'd like to see it. It should look great.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This knife will soon be joining my collection. According to jxr1197 (Jason), it's an Imperial Mexico. When I receive it, I'll give it a looking over and clean if necessary. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

***** A special thanks to Jason for bringing this knife to my attention. *****

[jxr1197]

Glad you were able to get that one. Cuchilleria Imperial got a lot of mileage out of that moose pattern. In the pic yours is most similar to the bottom knife. The one above it is nicknamed the 'ticket to the dance'. That knife has an interesting history (not suitable to post) and the one on top has the Dos Ciervos tang stamp.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Glad you were able to get that one. Cuchilleria Imperial got a lot of mileage out of that moose pattern. In the pic yours is most similar to the bottom knife. The one above it is nicknamed the 'ticket to the dance'. That knife has an interesting history (not suitable to post) and the one on top has the Dos Ciervos tang stamp.
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The one I bought resembles the bottom one in your picture, all except for the "animal" on the handle. The one I bought has the same "animal" on the handle as the top knife in your picture.

[TPK]

This knife will soon be joining my collection. According to jxr1197 (Jason), it's an Imperial Mexico. When I receive it, I'll give it a looking over and clean if necessary. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

***** A special thanks to Jason for bringing this knife to my attention. *****

A Mexican for the Zoo! Now that's new! Congrats Skip!

[New_Windsor_NY]

This knife will soon be joining my collection. According to jxr1197 (Jason), it's an Imperial Mexico. When I receive it, I'll give it a looking over and clean if necessary. Pictures will be taken and posted in the appropriate location(s).

***** A special thanks to Jason for bringing this knife to my attention. *****

A Mexican for the Zoo! Now that's new! Congrats Skip!

Thank you Tom.

[jxr1197]

Added to the colección this week.

[TPK]

Added to the colección this week.
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Nice addition!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Added to the colección this week.
sakmex.jpg

Muy bien Jason!

[New_Windsor_NY]

This arrived yesterday, it's one of the Imperial, "HECHO EN MEXICO" styles of pocket knives. It measures 3 7/8" closed. It has a "Moose Head"(?) on the handles. If there was a tang stamp, it isn't there now. Per jxr1197 (Jason), it is definitely one of the Imperial, "HECHO EN MEXICO" style of pocket knives. It needed some minor cleaning. I took pictures and here it is. Again, sorry for the quality of the pictures, my camera is acting up. At 2:30 p.m. today, I added the scans that I made of the sides of the knife.

[doglegg]

Skip, I'm not sure if that is a moose or a European red stag. Neat knife non the less.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip, I'm not sure if that is a moose or a European red stag. Neat knife non the less.

Thank you Floyd. As far as I know, Imperial only used 3 "animal heads" on their knife handles. The "Deer Head", the "Moose Head" and the "Longhorn Steer Head." After careful comparison and the process of elimination, I'm 99.99% sure that this is a "Moose Head" on the handles. But..........

[jxr1197]

Nice addition!

Muy bien Jason!

Thanks fellas


Skip - that's a great looking Hecho, the zoo's gone international!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nice addition!

Muy bien Jason!

Thanks fellas


Skip - that's a great looking Hecho, the zoo's gone international!

Thank you Jason.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Tonight I purchased this knife, a PASTOR ALEMAN (German Shepherd) pocket knife (less than $16, including shipping & tax). This knife "brand" is part of the Imperial Mexico story/connection. This is the only picture that was available. I really don't know what to expect with this one. When I receive it, I'll give it the once over, take some pictures and post them in the appropriate location(s).