All About Pocket Knives

Let me throw a hint out there so folks can have a better shot. This was founded as a New England based company.

Repost of photo for this page.

IKCO

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 8:29 pmIKCO

Not Imperial.

Thornton/Colonial J.O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sun Jun 01, 2025 11:06 pm Thornton/Colonial J.O'.

Sorry, but no. Another hint…. This knife was part of their more economical line of knives, only one blade is marked.
Froe

Federal/ Johnston J.O'.

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 12:46 am Federal/ Johnston J.O'.

Sorry, but not Federal- Johnston.

Original production ended in 1942.
Froe

Providence

U.S.A.

glennbad wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:01 amProvidence

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:06 pmU.S.A.

Not Providence nor USA.

More hints:
For fun, here’s another knife from the same company and their line of less expensive knives to compare to. It also has real tip bolsters and finished springs but also synthetic scales instead of the beautiful bone, stag, pearl, etc… that we would expect to see on their knives.
This company was NOT started as a knife manufacturing company, but bought their way into the cutlery business. Acquiring the equipment and expertise to succeed.
Froe

Wards

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 3:50 pmWards

Really getting warm, but not Wards.

Winchester

SwedgeHead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 6:23 pm Winchester

Winchester it is!
It doesn’t look like what I usually picture in my head when someone says Winchester.

Froe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 6:27 pm

SwedgeHead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 6:23 pm Winchester

Winchester it is!
It doesn’t look like what I usually picture in my head when someone says Winchester.

I cheated a little by copying the image and letting Google figure it out, usually doesn't work out but this time it was on the money, and it lined up with your last clue

This may be another easy one but there's a backstory to share afterwards, so lets give it a roll.

Looks like a Richards, Sheffield.
Froe

ding ding ding ding, another quick winner! And thank you, I wanted to post the story
Follow along if you like. viewtopic.php?t=85027

SwedgeHead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:08 pm ding ding ding ding, another quick winner!
Super5_RSheffieldTang.png

And thank you, I wanted to post the story
Follow along if you like. viewtopic.php?t=85027

Cool story Swedg! It reminds us to be patient in ‘filling the holes’.
Swedge would you mind to take my turn? I’m outside with a shovel digging a French drain for a wet weather spring. Not fun but I’m tired of washing the mower.

Froe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:34 pm

SwedgeHead wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 8:08 pm ding ding ding ding, another quick winner!
Super5_RSheffieldTang.png

And thank you, I wanted to post the story
Follow along if you like. viewtopic.php?t=85027

Cool story Swedg! It reminds us to be patient in ‘filling the holes’.
Swedge would you mind to take my turn? I’m outside with a shovel digging a French drain for a wet weather spring. Not fun but I’m tired of washing the mower.

SURE lets do it again.
A little more obscure (I hope). American, size of a credit card when closed. Has a blade etch.

Empire?

Froe wrote: ↑Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:59 pmEmpire?

Sweet, not a first guesser this time, no sir not Empire.

L F & C

QTCut5 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:25 amL F & C

LF& Si ! (Universal)

There ya go!