The All Scout Knives Thread

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Hi Roland - Here's a listing of the Official Scout knives that New York Knife Company from the book 600 Scout Knives by Joseph Kerr hope this helps.
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Thanks Tom. I see that for some years they state "clip" but others years no mention of master blade profile, so is it safe to assume that spearpoint master was used for those years ?
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kootenay joe wrote:Thanks again Dimitry.
Is the spiral punch the only style of punch that NYKCo used ?
And did the NYKCo Official Boy Scout knife only come with a clip master blade ? or some years was it a spearpoint ?
o.k. now i will stop asking questions about this.
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No, they used the same punch style as is on your knife. I have a lot with the spear blades​ more than with a clip.

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Thanks. I love learning, about everything.
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The Harrison punch was patented in 1902.
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Hard to find knife in any condition. This one's a beauty, in great condition. Need to have deeeeep pockets though. ::woot:: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Vintage-Ul ... SwTM5YywCy

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It is a beautiful and rare knife. However for that kind of money it should be flawless. At the bail end of the scale there is a large blemish. Not sure if it is a discoloration or a chip. But if a chip, I think a thousand dollars less would be fair. ::skeptic::
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Quick Steel wrote:It is a beautiful and rare knife. However for that kind of money it should be flawless. At the bail end of the scale there is a large blemish. Not sure if it is a discoloration or a chip. But if a chip, I think a thousand dollars less would be fair. ::skeptic::
Looks like a discoloration in the bone dye.

Did Marilyn Monroe have a mole on her cheek, or was it a "beauty mark"? ::hmm::

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Point taken. However even tho she was custom made, she was heavily used and, sadly, it showed. :(
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Somebody bought it! :shock:
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::shrug:: I'm not surprised - that was a fine example and haven't we all overpaid at least once for something that we had to have? My guess is that the buyer already had one and is upgrading his/her collection - don't be surprised if a less than fine example makes it's way to eBay in the next few weeks.
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bestgear wrote:::shrug:: I'm not surprised - that was a fine example and haven't we all overpaid at least once for something that we had to have? My guess is that the buyer already had one and is upgrading his/her collection - don't be surprised if a less than fine example makes it's way to eBay in the next few weeks.
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I think every collector whether stamps, coins, flower vases or what have you has the same upgrade strategy, especially when your want list becomes small. The urge to buy knives never subsides so upgrades are easily justifiable because, after all, your offsetting it with the sale of your current knife and your increasing the value of your collection. My Scout knife want list is now under 30 knives many of which are deemed to be ghost knives (i.e. cataloged in books but nobody has ever seen one). So my buying choices are (a) to remain patient and maintain the hunt for a wanted knife (b) fabricate a replica knife or (c) upgrade a knife in my collection. The path of least resistance for me is option c.
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Miller Bro's wrote:Somebody bought it! :shock:
I've been watching it since it was first listed , needed to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit ::ds:: ::dang:: .
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Good for you Mike
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ScoutKnives wrote:
Miller Bro's wrote:Somebody bought it! :shock:
I've been watching it since it was first listed , need to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit ::ds:: ::dang:: .
Congratulations! You got a beauty. ::nod:: I doubt you'll find a better one.

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ScoutKnives wrote:
Miller Bro's wrote:Somebody bought it! :shock:
I've been watching it since it was first listed , needed to let it simmer before I low balled him lol . He bit ::ds:: ::dang:: .
:lol: glad you got it for the price you wanted to pay ::tu::
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Here's one I wanted for a long time but could never find, a Wadsworth mini scout knife with the multi colored celluloid handles :D

Not as nice or as valuable as that Ulster but I like it!
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Lots of cool knives here. Here one I don't know much about.
Case Tested 6445R Scout Greenbone knife

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That's a beauty Larry. ::tu::
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jlw257 wrote:Lots of cool knives here. Here one I don't know much about.
Case Tested 6445R Scout Greenbone knife

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Nice knife Larry! ::tu::

The 6445R's with the oval "Case Scout" shield like yours are much rarer than those having the regular oval Case shield. In my experience the rarest are the ones with combination Prestolite wrench/screwdriver blade. There was also a 3-blade version. If I recall correctly the oval shield says "Scout Jr". Search through this thread, I bet you may find an example or two.

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Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?

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Beechtree wrote:Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?
Thanks, yes they are red celluloid!
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Beechtree wrote:Nice little scout MB, are the bolsters red?
Thanks, yes they are red celluloid!
Very neat, I have never seen that.
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The Sea Scout came in yesterday , beautiful example .
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