IKCO The Imperial Knife Company

[singin46]

Need a picture to give an accurate value or year even.

[whitebuffalo58]

Here's an oddball, sort of half shell, half solid. '36-'52 stamp and back is stamped pats. pend. I don't think they made very many of 'em.

WB

[Miller Bro's]

I think that is an inter frame handle, Robeson and others used these as well

Let`s see a picture of the side

[whitebuffalo58]

Not sure what angle you're wantin' MB. Backside? I can shoot 'er any which way ya want.

WB

[Miller Bro's]

Looking straight down on the back spring

[whitebuffalo58]

Gotcha, give me just a minute here.

[whitebuffalo58]

Ok, I think this is what you're wantin'. The sides aren't machined from solid slabs, but rather a thin shell with solid bolsters and handles set in. Then they're curled up around the edges. I've seen a few Ambassador fob knives built similar, but not with solid bolsters. I think Colonial used a similar technic too, but again, not with solid bolsters. All of those i've seen just had a solid handle slab in barehead fashion. (so to speak)

WB

[Miller Bro's]

Thanks for the picture, that is what I wanted to see

I thought these were solid one piece the sides and bolsters, I have one or two of these somewhere that I never really looked that close at. If I can find them I will examine them more closely.

[whitebuffalo58]

No problem Dimitri, I wish they were interframes. I'm thinkin' maybe some sort of transition model that didn't quite take.

WB

[Miller Bro's]

I believe this is what you have: http://www.google.com/patents/US1802990 ... 90&f=false

[whitebuffalo58]

Yes sir, that would be it. I gave up tryin' to read all that lawyer jargin, but the pics said it all. Patent issued 1931. If you have a couple like this, i'd be interested to know if they have an earlier stamp then this one, or if it took 5 years to go into production on them.

As always, thanks for the help!

WB

[Miller Bro's]

If you have a couple like this, i'd be interested to know if they have an earlier stamp then this one, or if it took 5 years to go into production on them.

If I ever find them I will let you know

As always, thanks for the help!

Anytime

[garddogg56]

Added a few more to my accumilation of Imperials ie Hammers and Ireland Sabers I love these, they represent the working mans do-all knives :DBaseball,apple pie,Chevrolet and knives..

[whitebuffalo58]

Nice grouping dogg!!
Does that toothpick/fish knife have the beverage opener? Those are fairly rare and an extra nice find!

WB

[garddogg56]

WB58;Yes sir it does and an advertisement for the old Cott beverage co in Portland and Manchester.I'm sorry for the fozzy pics my camera really suxs and I use a tripod

[singin46]

The collection is growin Garddog!

[garddogg56]

Thanx Bud like everything it takes time,time will come with the enjoyment of knives What I have I enjoy

[Old Hunter]

Garddogg, nice collection of Imperials. Like you they are one of my favorite brands - good, blue-collar, working knives, well made and a good deal when they were around. Guess that's why I like Colonials too.

[oldgoat1911]

I had posted this one on the shell hand;ed thread but here it is on the correct one. This knife is scalpel sharp and is as tight as new. I carry it regulalry. 1930-36 stamp......Herb

[garddogg56]

OH;Thanx I guess us old hunters gut to stick togeather Old goat that toothpick is beautiful ::tu::In this pic are the two Kamp Kings I'll give my grandsons when they get to scoutsThe king on the anvil was my first scout knife,the tuxido was my Grandma's, the Matterhorn is in my fanny-pac for hunting and search+rescue and the fishing knife was in my tackle box since I was seven years old I retired her when the kids got me a Case fishing knife. Yup I grew up with Imperial Knives so they are as AMERICAN as apple pie

[singin46]

Hey that's a beauty oldgoat!

[trutemper]

Howdy fellas....some of my ole Imperials....the ole ones from the 20`s-1952 are my favs....may have posted some earlier..on different threads.

Bob

[singin46]

Hey Bob, those are all good lookin! Love that striped 36' too!

[trutemper]

Thanks Perry,

I think maybe you (and Joe) have seen that striped Imperial before on a different thread( we were discussing the hammer brands with the cool spey blade swedge like this one). Too bad many peeps dont realize just how good those older Imperial are! (or maybe lucky for us

Bob

[TripleF]

Just landed this beauty in a LOT from eBay. Imperial 1936 - 1952 Jack Knife I'm absolutely amazzzzzzzzed at the condition: