Boy Scout Knife Collecting

philco · Post by **philco** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:51 am

I have been a casual collector for many years, but have recently started a new (for me ) side collection of Boy Scout knives. I am collecting the official, camp type knife with can opener, bottle opener/screwdriver, awl, and spear point main blade. I have picked up about a dozen variations so far. Anybody have any particular insight or info that might be useful? Where can I get a complete listing of the various manufacturers and some guidelines for approximate values?

Mossdancer · Post by **Mossdancer** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:16 am

Hi:
Welcome aboard. You might check Levines Guide #4. Pages 274-283. Do not pay to much attention to the prices they are a guideline. With a few exceptions they have came down in recent years.

moss

philco · Post by **philco** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:27 am

Thanks.

TM · Post by TM » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:49 pm

Hi philco - I noticed that the Vintage Blades shaving website is getting rid of their collection of Scout knives. Looks like some pretty cool old ones available.

http://vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/home.php?cat=79

philco · Post by **philco** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:35 pm

Thanks for the info TM. I checked out the site and now I have to figure out how to get all this drool off my keyboard! They sure do have some nice ones for sale.

lenny357 · Post by **lenny357** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:20 am

Levines guide; if you dont have it will run ya about $75 for the 4th addition on Ebay you can find "Blades Guide to KNIVES & Their Value" for about $10 bucks has a very nice section about boyscout knives also.

glennbad · Post by **glennbad** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:58 am

Philco,

I would start with the book, "Official Scout Blades", by Ed Holbrook. I have heard alot of good things about it.

I believe the KnifeWorld site is offering them for $25 each.

Good luck.

Glenn

philco · Post by **philco** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:19 pm

Thanks guys for the information. It's great to be able to tap in to so much useful advice. I really do appreciate it. Only problem is, I may have to sell my knives to pay for the books on knives!!!!

philco · Post by **philco** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:03 am

Any of you guys got a picture of a Boy Scout knife your're particularly proud of. If so, let's see it.

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:49 am

here is a cattaraugus c2589 whitt-l-kraft. "be prepared" shield. beautiful bone handles. spear, punch and coping blades.

the other(my favorite) is an imperial given to me by my dad around 1961.

lenny357 · Post by **lenny357** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:09 am

I like that one your Dad gave ya never seen one like that before. Just picked this Ulster up, I opened her up before I put any oil on her the spring exploded, I almost cried.

Learning lesson 121

I have alot of camp knives but only 2 ...scratch that 1 Scout Knife.

philco · Post by **philco** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:24 am

My heart goes out to you on that one Lenny. Any chance you can salvage the knife by replacing the springs? Looks like rest of the knife is in exceptional condition for the age.

lenny357 · Post by **lenny357** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:29 am

I sold in on Ebay. One of my 24 hour specials.

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:13 pm

Now that I have learned how to post a photo, I thought I'd share a few frome my budding collection with anyone who might be interested. I personally never knew there were so many variations of the old Boy Scout knife.

These three are by Ulster.

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:34 pm

This one is a Hammer Brand nearly identical to one of the Ulster knives in the previous post.
(except the can opener blade tip isn't broken on this one

)

Oman · Post by **Oman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:58 pm

Here's one.

Oman · Post by **Oman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:01 pm

another

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:16 pm

great knives otto! what brand are they?

Oman · Post by **Oman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:21 pm

Remingtons. some of my best

Oman · Post by **Oman** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:24 pm

Here's a PAL. They bought the Remington tools and parts in 1940 and made knives 'till 1950 I think.

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:50 pm

Thanks for the pictures Otto. Those are some beauties you got there!

Somehow they look familiar to me.

I don't have anything to stack up to those, but here are a few more from my collection.

[img][img]These are two by Camillus. One a four blade version, the other a five blader.

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The three in the second picture are all by Imperial.

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:15 pm

I love old scout knives. Here's an old Remington Scout display box, with my better Remington scouts.

knife-nut · Post by **knife-nut** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:21 pm

Here is a few more. Mostly Remingtons, a few Keen Kutters, and a rare New York knife Co. that needs a main blade.(original blade with etch is snapped off halfway.)

philco · Post by **philco** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:41 pm

Good golly Knife-nut!!! THE MOTHER LODE of Scout Knives What a cool collection.
This is getting fun now!

How about some close up shots of some of those beauties?

Oman · Post by **Oman** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:02 pm

Yikes those are great. I have been trying to get one of those stars and stripes Remingtons for some time now. Great collection

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