jet jacknife

[jonet143]

too cool to pass up. and it kinda fits with my rocket cap popper.
ikco(imperial knife co.) stamped. shell covered handles, a rocket speeding through space with planets and stars. what a knife for a young(or old) kid during the pioneer days of rocketry. snaps like one of ralph's gators and it has a half stop.

[Gunsmoke47]

That is just a pretty cool duet Johnnie.

[upnorth]

Nice knife Johnnie! And I used to love those cap rockets! They used to make my imagination sizzle!!

[orvet]

Cap Rockets were COOL!

[Sauconian]

Cap rockets and sparklers were all we had as kids to celebrate July 4th., although later we learned a trick with carbide and a tin can.

The rocket handle knife is an iconic image and may go back to the 30's and the advent of Buck Rodgers !

What's the writing on the rocket's tail say Johnnie ?

Fran

[jonet143]

it says "jet jacknife"

[Oman]

Boy, that is rite up my alley. Great find!

[knife-nut]

Here is another rocket knife. I've had this old Camco for a long time. Blow on the yellow end and it makes a cool whirling sound. I think with the lanyard on the side, it was meant to tie a string to and whirl it around in a circle to make the noise. But it's off balanced and won't work right for me.Still a pretty cool old boys knife.

[gcrinnion]

May I ask how much did that great rocket knife set you back? It is awesome.

[jonet143]

one of my larger knife purchases.......$11.94. could not pass it up.

[gcrinnion]

one of my larger knife purchases.......$11.94. could not pass it up.

Wow, that's a great price! Lucky you! How old do you think it is?