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Not too many of those around Skip ::nod:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:22 pm Not.....
Thank you, Dimitri. 🍻
Now, there are definitely five less of these Imperials available.
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1930 - 1936 ol' Imperial stockman
Now my desk knife
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Very recently, my visit to the post office produced this multi tool, with a glass cutter, camping or scouting, pattern or style of pocket knife. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. It also became the most recent example to be added to my multi tool with a glass cutter, camping or scouting, pattern or style of pocket knife collection. It is an Imperial, one blade, four tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener with a screwdriver, a punch or awl and a glass cutter), one tang stamp, 3 7/16" closed (not including the bail), camping or scouting, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the side. This is my sixth Imperial, multi tool with a glass cutter, camping or scouting, pattern or style of pocket knife. My other five Imperial, multi tool with a glass cutter, camping or scouting, pattern or style of pocket knife, were ALL previously posted, by me, under and throughout, this topic or thread. Also, this is only my sixth, multi tool with a glass cutter pocket knife, that was NOT MADE IN GERMANY. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does have an OK closing snap. ALL three of the tools open and close properly, without any issues. Overall, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. This pocket knife needed to be cleaned up a little bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
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My MADE IN GERMANY, multi tool with a glass cutter, pocket knives.
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Nice one Skip ::tu::

Here's one I have that is missing the bail :(
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sun Oct 19, 2025 7:23 am Nice.....
Here's.....
Thank you, Dimitri.🍻
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pocket knives with a glass cutter. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Skip!
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It Is Hard To Believe That There Is Only ONE Other Imperial England Pocket Knife, Posted Under This Topic Or Thread.....

Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my latest post, under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it DEFINITELY turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, two blades, one tang stamp, 3 3/8" closed, two springs, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with the crown) (over) England" The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does NOT have an opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does NOT have an opening snap. The secondary blade does NOT have a closing snap. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It required minimal cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Not too recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. This pocket knife now becomes my most recent post, under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it DEFINITELY did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, three blades, one tang stamp, 4" closed, two springs, "stockman", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) IRELAND" The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a SOFT half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The third blade does have a SOFT half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. ALL three blades are NASTY SHARP!! This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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IKCO 2 blade boys knife. All the ones l have seen are 1 blade.
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An older solid bolster Imperial.......
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Miller Bro's wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 12:24 am An.....
Dimitri, ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 12:24 am An older solid bolster Imperial.......
Awesome knife!!! :D
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 2:10 am Dimitri,
Skip ::handshake::

woodwalker wrote: Mon Nov 24, 2025 7:29 am Awesome knife!!!
Thank you! ::handshake::
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I used to have a large collection of Imperials but I sold most of them off, however, I kept all of my really old ones. All of the tang stamps are from the 1920's:
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Good looking knives ::tu::
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You kept some really nice ones, msteele6. ::tu::
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I found a bone handled cattle knife at a local gunshow last week.
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That's a great find Dan! ::drool:: ::tu::
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Great thread !
Hey Danno I have the same knife !
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danno50 wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 8:14 pm I found a bone handled cattle knife at a local gunshow last week.
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ScoutKnives wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 9:05 pm Great thread !
Hey Danno I have the same knife !
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danno50 wrote: Sat Mar 21, 2026 8:14 pm I found a bone handled cattle knife at a local gunshow last week.
And with blades in considerably better condition than on mine!

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Yesterday afternoon, this “stockman” pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial (D E), three blades, one tang stamp, 4" closed, a long main blade pull, two springs, "stockman", pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, “Imperial (with the crown) (over) PROV. R.I.", with a vertical "USA" on the right. The shield says “D E” with an arrow through it. The handles or scales do have a mottled appearance, but NO damage. The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have an OK opening snap. The main blade does NOT have a closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have an OK opening snap. The secondary blade does have a OK closing snap. The third blade does have a WEAK half stop. The third blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The third blade does have a GOOD closing snap. ALL three blades are VERY SHARP!! Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. This pocket knife did require a little bit of cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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A few days ago, this scouting or camping, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. This pocket knife now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, one blade, four tools (a cap lifter or bottle opener with a screwdriver tip, a can opener, and a punch or awl), one tang stamp, one tool stamp, 3 3/4" closed (not including the bail), scouting or camping, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right side. The can opener tool front stamp says, "CAN OPENER (over) P.2391732" The shield says, "KAMP-KING" The main blade does have a SOFT half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. ALL tools open, close, and work properly. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Can Opener Tool Front Stamp.
The Can Opener Tool Front Stamp.
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Very recently, this pocket knife arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. It now becomes my most recent example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it definitely turned out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, "foreign born", pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, one blade, one tang stamp, 4 1/8” closed, lockback, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (no crown) (over) IRELAND (over) STAINLESS" The main handle side says, “IMPERIAL” and also has an image of a man with a hammer and an anvil. The other handle side is blank. This pocket knife is an “IMPERIAL APEX”, pattern or style “AP5” The main blade does NOT have a half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Embossing On The Main Handle Side.
Embossing On The Main Handle Side.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Recently, this gentleman’s fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I purchased. This pocket knife now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT purchase the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. But, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is an Imperial, two blades, one tang stamp, two bail stamps, 2 3/4” closed (not including the bail), a long main blade pull, all metal, gentleman’s fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "Imperial (with crown) (over) PROV. R.I." with a vertical "USA" on the right side. One bail stamps says, “SIMMONS” and the other bail stamp says, “1/20TH S.F.” The main handle side has a blank oval space for personalizing. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a VERY GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have an OK closing snap. This pocket knife is in FAIR condition. This pocket knife did NOT need any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
One Of The Bail Stamps.
One Of The Bail Stamps.
The Other Bail Stamp.
The Other Bail Stamp.
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