Empire Knife Company

[JohnR]

Picked up this Empire jumbo jack from Galvanic, just love these large spear blade ebony jacks.

[gsmith7158]

That is a great one John. I have it's cousin. Here's also a cool little scout knife I hadn't seen before so I snapped it up.

[FRJ]

You guys are killin' me!
Talk about some solid old knives. Beautiful.
What's the closed length?

[JohnR]

Thanks guys, it's right at 4".

[Duffer]

Beautiful Empire Jacks John & Greg! These Jacks just exude quality and look so well built even in a photo I love old Jacks in Blackwood Cocobolo or Ebony. Just gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing, Lloyd

[Duffer]

Here is a 3.5 inch EO Empire Jack I have. It is well used but still functions great. Lloyd

[FRJ]

That's a beauty, Lloyd. Lots of life left in that one.

[LongBlade]

Super looking Empires John, Greg and Lloyd ....

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Lee! Here is my current Empire collection. Bigger than it once was.

[FRJ]

That's a great collection, Greg. There's some of everything in there and more to come I'm sure.

[gsmith7158]

That's a great collection, Greg. There's some of everything in there and more to come I'm sure.

Thanks Joe! I'll keep chuggin along at it.

[Duffer]

Thanks Joe and Longblade for the nice comments on my lone Empire Jack! Greg that is an impressive collection of Empire folders How long has it taken you to assemble that 26 member group? Anyway, it is quite amazing to see that many Empires in one photograph. What an outstanding accomplishment in vintage knife collecting Lloyd

[gsmith7158]

Lloyd it hasn't been that long since I started collecting Empire's. Less than a year actually. It was all started off when I found that bone handled scout knife in a mixed lot that I bought. That gave me the bug and I just can't quit.

[gsmith7158]

Here are a couple more I got the other day. A big 4 14 inch equal end jack and a larger than normal 3 3/8 sterling silver gents 4 blader.

[FRJ]

Beautiful knives, Greg.

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Joe. They came in the mail while I was in New York City and when I got home I only had about three hours before I had to leave town again so I didn't even have time to oil them up. I am looking forward to getting back and spiff in them up a little.

[Duffer]

Greg, I like large Jacks and that one is both a beaut and a brute Lloyd

[gsmith7158]

Thanks Lloyd! It reminds me of a Case 6294. A load in the hand!

[LongBlade]

I posted this Empire in a thread by itself long ago but never put it here where it belongs... called a Large Bullhead in the 1927 catalog cut where Beechtree was very kind to post the background (here's the link with more photos to original thread http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... ad#p494924) - interestingly it had a pattern number on the back of the master blade tang - 066S ... I originally called it an equal-end jack which I imagine is correct but guess Empire had its own name for it - a Large Bullhead ... I have more Empires to post but again I am so behind on photos with all going on for me this last year... eventually once things settle down I will start a photo rampage

[FRJ]

That's a beautiful knife, Lee.

One of your many very nice knives.

[edge213]

LB, that is a great looking knife.

[Quick Steel]

Ditto what they said. A wonderful knife.

[FRJ]

Here is a Ebony covered Wharncliff from Empire. 3 1/4".

[gsmith7158]

Oh Joe, I love that one! You are making me jealous. I've had a dry spell on my Empires of late.

[FRJ]

Thank you, Greg.

They show up once in a while.