Empire Knife Company

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Beautiful knife Dimitri,great find ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thank you Gentlemen!
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Guess you EMPIRE (1856-1930) collectors would be familiar with the "Key-Knife" and other fob/jewelry knives by their HAYWARD brand. Here's a 2-1/4" Gent's pen in stainless. Really well made, strong spring. J.O'.
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I picked up this little sterling silver Empire recently. What a gem of a little knife. I found it to be in great shape in my opinion.
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Dilbery91 wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 12:33 pm I picked up this little sterling silver Empire recently. What a gem of a little knife. I found it to be in great shape in my opinion.
Looks new.
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An old but reliable 🪖 soldier.
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Dilbery91 wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 12:33 pm I picked up this little sterling silver Empire recently. What a gem of a little knife. I found it to be in great shape in my opinion.
Excellent old knife ::tu::
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Here's a nice little Empire I bought today at a flea market.
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That's a beauty Joe! :)
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2026 8:25 pm That's a beauty Joe! :)
Thank you, Dimitri. ::handshake::
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American Blade 92 wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 3:36 pm An old but reliable 🪖 soldier.
That’s a neat shield on that one.
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C-WADE7 wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 5:48 pm
American Blade 92 wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 3:36 pm An old but reliable 🪖 soldier.
That’s a neat shield on that one.
I agree. I've never seen one exactly like it
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American Blade 92 wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 3:36 pm An old but reliable 🪖 soldier.
Someone really loved that knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!

You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter


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FRJ wrote: Sat Jun 20, 2026 7:44 pm Here's a nice little Empire I bought today at a flea market.
That's an awesome find, Joe. 💯
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!

You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter


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1967redrider wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:04 pm
American Blade 92 wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 3:36 pm An old but reliable 🪖 soldier.
Someone really loved that knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
Yes sir!
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1967redrider wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:05 pm That's an awesome find, Joe. 💯
Thank you, Red, it is a little beauty.
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