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did you guys see the automatic 40s Boy scout Knife i posted in the Switchblade forum ? its kinda cool ::tu::
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wiseguy wrote:did you guys see the automatic 40s Boy scout Knife i posted in the Switchblade forum ? its kinda cool ::tu::
Yes i did ::tu::
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wiseguy wrote:did you guys see the automatic 40s Boy scout Knife i posted in the Switchblade forum ? its kinda cool ::tu::
I saw it. Nice knife. I'd like to suggest you post it on this thread as well.

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I agree with Phil. ::nod::
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johnnierotten wrote::shock: A pair of super nice ones you got there, WB. ::tu::
Thanks JR! Most of my other scout knives are pretty much standard issue, nothing really wrong with 'em, but it is nice to have atleast a couple that stand out in the pack. :)

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I know what you mean. ::nod:: ....I have a few that I feel the same way about. 8)
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This was posted elsewhere and asked to be brought here . So ,,,,,here ya go ,,, i am kinda new so i may post thing where they dont belong , but anyways,,,,,here`s a Schrade PRESTO knife that i`ve been told was for the "handicapped cub" in the pac [ it makes sense ta me ] how cool is that !!! . made in the mid 40s is a bit over 4" closed and still has a faint etch . i like the jigging and color on this one :D ,it has a fairly Crisp "fan " like pattern down the middle thats muted alot on the PRESTOs ::tu:: fires strong and locksup tite.....put on yor specs and tilt your screen a bit , you`ll see the BSA logo and etch . ::super_happy:: Enjoy !
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Thanks for posting here too!

This one belongs in several threads.

I see the etch and it looks original to me :wink: ::tu::
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That’s fantastic. ::tu::
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Even my Scoutmaster didn't have one of those! Excellent knife, wiseguy!! ::tu::

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I saw this on ebay. It is not my auction. How many of these have you guys seen? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Remingt ... 3a787473b1
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I have never seen one. :o .....I think the little box held the actual knife and its missing the top. ::shrug::
Very nice. ::tu::
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I think the big box held a four blade folder and a fixed blade sheath knife.

I think the little box held a compass.

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Very cool ! ::tu::
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I think the big box held a four blade folder and a fixed blade sheath knife.

I think the little box held a compass.
I bet your right,Charlie. ::tu:: ....never thought about a compass. ::facepalm::
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Can I post this Marbles Boy Scout knife in here?
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YES YOU CAN. :shock: ...That is a SWEETHEART!! ::tu::
Very nice, Scott. ::nod::
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Johnnie, I found an 1981 Case Camper yesterday, model #640045R. In comparing it to the 640045R SS (mid 2000's mfg) I bought several weeks ago, I noticed that the cap lifter is much longer on the older version - a detail I thought you might have already noticed.
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In comparing pictures (I'm away from home and only have the 1981 with me) I can see the spear blade on the newer knife is wider and it has two handle pins as well. This model knife was reported to have been a subcontracted knife - wonder if Camillus made one and Ulster made the other? When I get home I will compare them to others I own and see if I can identify which one is related to who.
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Look in the blade well of the 1981 and see if there are 'prongs' punched in the liner that would poke out into the handle. The first thing that came to mind when you mentioned only one pin in the handle (rocker pin) was, "Hmmm. I don't recall seeing any Case knives without handle pins. I wonder if that knife has Delrin handles and was made by Camillus."

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OH, I'm guessing that Camillus made the single pin knife and Case or Utica made the other. I'm like Jerry I don't know north from south about Case knives but thats my guess at the two knives.

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These three knives are virtually identical, a Camillus ca. 1996, a Case mfg in 2006, and an Ulster from the 1970's or 1980's. All three have identical spear blades, leather punches, cap lifters, and can openers. All three have pinned Delrin handles - the only observable difference being the simulated jigging in the Delrin and the markings. The Camillus and Case branded knives are stainless, the Ulster is carbon. I am going to speculate that Camillus made all three of these Scout/camp knives.

The 1981 CV Case camp knife that is pictured several posts above has a different cap lifter (much longer), a hollowed out leather punch, a narrower profile on the spear blade and the Delrin extrusions inside the liner (as Jerry mentioned above). This knife may have been produced by Case, or by another maker for Case, but it is very different in several ways from the three knives shown above - damn this sure is fun! In the bottom picture you can see the hollowed out construction of the 1981 leather punch (right side) as compared to the flat design in the 2006 knife on the left. The Camillus, Ulster, and 2006 Case are all alike.
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wiseguy wrote:This was posted elsewhere and asked to be brought here . So ,,,,,here ya go ,,, i am kinda new so i may post thing where they dont belong , but anyways,,,,,here`s a Schrade PRESTO knife that i`ve been told was for the "handicapped cub" in the pac [ it makes sense ta me ] how cool is that !!! . made in the mid 40s is a bit over 4" closed and still has a faint etch . i like the jigging and color on this one :D ,it has a fairly Crisp "fan " like pattern down the middle thats muted alot on the PRESTOs ::tu:: fires strong and locksup tite.....put on yor specs and tilt your screen a bit , you`ll see the BSA logo and etch . ::super_happy:: Enjoy !
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it would be very interesting to see that [ hint - hint ] however the knife i posted has a later stamp than that ?? i think :? thanks for the great information ::nod:: 8)
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OH...sorry I'm a bit late. ::facepalm:: ...your Scouts are all very nice and a great addition to anyones collection. 8)
I think..not positive..that none of the 1980's & 90's Case Scouts were made in house. ::hmm::
I believe Camillus was one of their contractors. ::nod::

Your 1981 Case Camper looks to have a pre 80's cap lifter...which is very possible. :|
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