5 blade Boy Scout knives....

[knife7knut]

Just finished repairing one(replaced missing can opener blade) and was curious as to how many variants there are of this pattern.
Two of mine are lmperial(the 2 smaller ones)and the larger one an Ulster. Two have Delrin covers & round shields(Ulster and lmperial) while the other lmperil has wood covers and the badge style shield.
Another unusual feature is there are 3 different awls! One is rectangular in cross section,flat omn both sides and has a chisel point. Another is also flat but has a fuller on one side and a rounded point. The last has an L-shaped cross section and a round point.
I wonder how many other variations there are?

[Miller Bro's]

Good question, I have the same ones you do.

[mikeynj]

They're not Boy Scout knives, but you can see the 5 blade pattern with Phillips on WW2 utility knives designated "Mountaineer", and were intended for troops in cold regions needing snowshoes. The Phillips was for the snowshoe adjustments. I recall 2 varieties, one like the B.S. design and one with the driver welded onto the bail. The bail design came first, was a bad idea(broke a lot) and was moved to the body of the knife. I've personally only come across one, although I had a few of the Imperial scout types.

[bestgear]

I wonder how many other variations there are?

Camillus made a 3.75" 5-Blade "Deluxe” official BSA knife with black synthetic covers, round Tenderfoot shield, no bail and a 1-piece Phillips screwdriver. It is BSA #1046 and was introduced in 1991.

Ulster also had these 2 variations:

There may be others but these 3 came to mind

[knife7knut]

Thank you mikeynj & Tom.

[rustyoldknife]

For my contribution to the 5 Blade Scout knives are,

3 versions of the Camillus's 5 Blade with the only difference is the Philips screw driver heads
4 versions of Imperial's with different scales, The round shield simulated wood was a contribution from bestgear!
4 versions of Ulster USA with different scales

[knife7knut]

Great assemblage David! Thank you for posting them!

[New_Windsor_NY]

My Only Two.
Both Are Imperials.

[knife7knut]

Nice ones Skip! Thanks for posting them!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nice.....

Thank you, Ray.
You're welcome, Ray.
You posted a NICE variety yourself.

[1967redrider]

Great looking examples, guys! I have onenlike Ray's 3rd picture down that I bought off of Dale (orvet).

[SwedgeHead]

Only have the one, but it comes with an original Stratawood box

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