The All Scout Knives Thread

[johnnierotten]

I saw one that had a single nail nick....but the shield was a bit different...had GS in large type in the center of the shield.
In my opinion...date of manufacture would be the reason..but I can't find out much on the dates.
Apparently...they had 3 different style 2 blade Featherweights between 1933 and 37.

[tjmurphy]

Well there's no doubt about it Johnnie, ours are correct and Sander's has replaced blade and the long knick is the older of the two

[johnnierotten]

Kinda doubt that,TJ.....my point is..they made 3 different style 2 blade Featherweights...maybe more.

[tjmurphy]

Yeh, I know, I was just being goofy

[johnnierotten]

I know,Partner!!
Sweet little pick up...BTW.

[tjmurphy]

Thanks Johnnie

[thegreedygulo]

Picked this one up the other day. H. Boker & Co's Improved Cutlery.

[johnnierotten]

Very nice Boker.

[wazu013]

I love me my Bokers Good score.
wazu013

[tjmurphy]

Man, that's nice. Lub dem boney handles

[thegreedygulo]

Thanks guys.

[tjmurphy]

Here's one I got a week or so ago. Imperial - Prov. R.I. - 1936-52, jigged bone handles, never used, carried or sharpend. Was still coated in cosmoline when I got it.

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[johnnierotten]

Love that one ,TJ.
Finally got a couple coming....should be here in a day or two.

[Quick Steel]

Here's one I got a week or so ago. Imperial - Prov. R.I. - 1936-52, jigged bone handles, never used, carried or sharpend. Was still coated in cosmoline when I got it.

I am jealous. That is a really fine catch. QS

[tjmurphy]

I'm not for sure what the difference is between them....but the one I have is exactly like yours, tang stamp and all.

Hey Johnnie, does the shield sit on top of the handles rather than being inletted into them? The shield on mine is pinned right to the top of the bone.

[johnnierotten]

Yep....mine too.

[tjmurphy]

OK. Thanks Johnnie. Just needed a little reassurance

[johnnierotten]

Hey TJ...how many Scouts you got know?.....you've been picking quite a few up lately.
Some nice ones I might add.

[tjmurphy]

Don't know Johnnie, have to get back atcha on that one, but not as many as you think, I think.

[johnnierotten]

..Well you have definitely been bitten by the Scout Bug!!

[tjmurphy]

Well Johnnie, it looks like I've only got twelve in hand of the Scout/Camper/Utility. Here's a crappy pic of the one's that I have (I think my old Sony Mavica is trying to give up the ghost. It records on a floppy disc)

Left side - Top to bottom

Four-line Camillus
Four-line Camillus Standard Scout
Robeson Shuredge (Bone handles)
Robeson (Delrin? handles)
Imperial Prov. R.I.
Utica Featherweight Girl Scout

Right Side - Top to Bottom

Pal Blade Co.
Pal Blade Co.
Challenge Cutlery
Schmidt - Germany
High Carbon Steel
Anton Wegen, Jr. (does it fit in the catagory

[tjmurphy]

..Well you have definitely been bitten by the Scout Bug!!

Not really the "Scout Bug" but mostly the fine old bone handles. though there are a couple that do not have bone handles.

[johnnierotten]

Those are Beauty's. ...I know...its hard to pass up those old bone scale scouts.

[jerryd6818]

T.J. you're living proof that it pays to be patient. That's a really nice group.

[tjmurphy]

Yep, just gotta be patient. I think that except for the Utica Featherweight Girl Scout, I paid less than $20 for each of the rest. I don't really keep track of what I pay for a knife, but I think that is correct. I do still have the Brown Bilt Shoes Imperial-Provicence, R.I. on its way, another under $20.