Boys Knives Through the Years

[DM11]

Loads of great examples on here to look out for

I've consolidated my collection to these, with peanuts being my other weakness

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I'd grab one or two more but at the moment I'm hunting a 3" closed Barlow

Nice!

[DM11]

A few Imperials with chains and 1 Hammer brand. The 2blade with the card and badge is the Hammer brand. The one Deputy Sheriffs knife that is a little faded says by Colt. Ive not seen that before.

Awesome collection!

[Ripster]

Older Catt,a Camco that has engraved in plastic “ Lone Ranger” .Then a newer Case, not sure that qualifies here?
And a New Maher and Grosh #14 chain knife.
This has been a very interesting read here about boys knifes, seems they’re made for all ages of boys, even us Older Boys

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Derek recommended that I post this here. I will try to dig out my Boy’s knives and take pictures in the coming days, I have a few.
This is a GEC Tidioute pattern 15 Lick Creek Boy’s Knife. Gunstock Jack’s had a few of these customized by Esynx with cocobolo handles and a stainless crest shield.

[Sharpnshinyknives]

So here are all the boy’s knives that I have. Some may not be considered a true boy’s knife since they aren’t bare heads, but they are smaller knives. Wasn’t sure if the Barlows would be in this category or not.
The jigged blue bone one is the very first GEC knife I bought.

[Madmarco]

Very nice group of "boys" you have there Mark! Really like the one you posted by itself before the group shot. BTW, why are they called "boys" knives?

[cudgee]

Very nice group of "boys" you have there Mark! Really like the one you posted by itself before the group shot. BTW, why are they called "boys" knives?

Go back to the start of this thread, you will find it interesting reading, and there is a good link to an earlier thread.

[Madmarco]

Thanks cudgee , very good info!

[ludwig26]

A few new pickups.
Another pewter handled Frary
United cut tin handle
Howard Bro’s
Northfield knife co Conn with safety end
AW Wadsworth
Joseph Rogers
Imperial San Diego zoo Imperial with a little different clover than I’ve go with most of these.
Kerry

[LongBlade]

Great looking group of boys knives Kerry ... Nice scores on all but I especially like the Frary, Rogers and Northfield!! Was the Northfield stamp the arched Northfield/Knife Co ???

[ludwig26]

Great looking group of boys knives Kerry ... Nice scores on all but I especially like the Frary, Rogers and Northfield!! Was the Northfield stamp the arched Northfield/Knife Co ???

Thanks Longblade. I believe it was a straight stamp. Its kinda hard to see but what is left of it looks to be in a straight line.I just got the Rogers Saturday morning at a flea market I frequent. Paid 12.00 dollars for it.
Kerry

[Corso]

A few new pickups.
Another pewter handled Frary
United cut tin handle
Howard Bro’s
Northfield knife co Conn with safety end
AW Wadsworth
Joseph Rogers
Imperial San Diego zoo Imperial with a little different clover than I’ve go with most of these.
Kerry

What can you tell us about the rodgers?

Interested in the stamp and the size

[ludwig26]

Handles are plastic. About 2 7/8". Still has original Grind.
Hope the pics are clear enough. I just got a light filter to cut down on glare.
Kerry

[JohnR]

I'm always looking for nice Washington Jacks, landed a nice unused 4 line Camillus last week and pleasantly surprised to find it's only 3", most are 3 3/8" to 3 5//8". I guess this makes it a boy's Washington Jack. Can't remember ever seeing another.

[Corso]

Handles are plastic. About 2 7/8". Still has original Grind.
Hope the pics are clear enough. I just got a light filter to cut down on glare.
Kerry

Very nice

fluted bolsters too

marking look from around the 60's or a little later

[Corso]

I'm always looking for nice Washington Jacks, landed a nice unused 4 line Camillus last week and pleasantly surprised to find it's only 3", most are 3 3/8" to 3 5//8". I guess this makes it a boy's Washington Jack. Can't remember ever seeing another.

That is rather cool

3" closed is my sweet spot - great to see something a little more dressed up and a standard boys pattern

[ludwig26]

I'm always looking for nice Washington Jacks, landed a nice unused 4 line Camillus last week and pleasantly surprised to find it's only 3", most are 3 3/8" to 3 5//8". I guess this makes it a boy's Washington Jack. Can't remember ever seeing another.

Dang thats nice. Are the handles bone?

[rustyoldknife]

I'm always looking for nice Washington Jacks, landed a nice unused 4 line Camillus last week and pleasantly surprised to find it's only 3", most are 3 3/8" to 3 5//8". I guess this makes it a boy's Washington Jack. Can't remember ever seeing another.

JohnR, another great pick just the right size

[Corso]

Derek recommended that I post this here. I will try to dig out my Boy’s knives and take pictures in the coming days, I have a few.
This is a GEC Tidioute pattern 15 Lick Creek Boy’s Knife. Gunstock Jack’s had a few of these customized by Esynx with cocobolo handles and a stainless crest shield.

I wish they'd make a #14 exactly like that

[JohnR]

I'm always looking for nice Washington Jacks, landed a nice unused 4 line Camillus last week and pleasantly surprised to find it's only 3", most are 3 3/8" to 3 5//8". I guess this makes it a boy's Washington Jack. Can't remember ever seeing another.

Dang thats nice. Are the handles bone?

Thanks for the comments everyone, ludwig the handles are a jigged synthetic, not sure what.

[LongBlade]

Beauty of a knife John ... but imo and my 2 cents - it is not a boys knife but a Washington Jack as you allude to above - the tip bolster is not commonly seen on boys knives of old though a very few exceptions may exist... again John just my opinion after researching these in-depth 4-5 years ago for the article...

[JohnR]

Beauty of a knife John ... but imo and my 2 cents - it is not a boys knife but a Washington Jack as you allude to above - the tip bolster is not commonly seen on boys knives of old though a very few exceptions may exist... again John just my opinion after researching these in-depth 4-5 years ago for the article...

Thanks for the correction Lee, I put it in the boy's knife category because of it's size, was not sure myself if it was considered a boys knife.

[JohnR]

A small 2 3/4" Ulster that somehow retained its original chain.

[ludwig26]

Nice, I can’t get enough of the chains.
Kerry

[cudgee]

A small 2 3/4" Ulster that somehow retained its original chain.

Beautiful example. Really great little pocket knife, any boy would have loved that.