tang stamp ?

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:30 pm

can any of you real experts tell me what maker ever put bestedge warrented on their blades for a tangstamp its very old and hard to read so im guessing at the bestedge part thanks

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:20 pm

forgot to tell you their is a 30 on the back of the main blade this is a two blade jack i call it brown very warn jigged bone handles and a long bar shield pinned on sorry i have no camera to post a pic any info would be appreciated

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:02 pm

hey novaman, i found a besteel warranted. not much info c1930s.

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:25 pm

thanks for the help I bet your right makes sence now that i see it I will check around for more info

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:32 pm

well i give up cant find any info on besteel warranted if anyone can help with any info at all that would be great thanks

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:43 pm

Goins' says; "Besteel Warranted 1945-1960"
LG4 says; " USA?, discount brand, circa 1930s"

There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of information on this brand.

Those are two of the best sources that I know of for obscure brands.
If you find out anything else please let us know.

Dale

johnnierotten · Post by **johnnierotten** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:59 pm

Hey novaman,could you post a pic?...might help to ID.

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:33 pm

thanks for the replys everyone, I wish i could post a pic someday i will get that technically advanced! I would have to say i believe 1930 would be closer to the right years for my knife. I was hopeing to put a country of origin to it but that will give me a mission to work on thanks again everyone. also i guess i need to buy some reference materials

Tccanoe · Post by **Tccanoe** » Mon Dec 04, 2023 7:41 pm

I agree that the 31 stamped on the backside of the main blade is probably the manufacturer year.
This is similar to the WT Grant brand Crucible name sold exclusively at Grant's. These knives were sold between the early 20's to the early 30's and often had the same year date stamped on the main blade. Often subcontracted out to Camillus and of about the same quality.
Perhaps Besteel was also manufactured by Camillus?

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