All About Pocket Knives

The 863's and the 63's always catch my eye. Cool pick up on that one. I have a72 rehandle bought but the seller moved during the buying process and has to sort out his stuff to find the knife. Hopefully it shows up. I think it might be a Herman Williams. Either way it looks knice in the pics. Congratulations on the new pick up.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:59 pm The 863's and the 63's always catch my eye. Cool pick up on that one. I have a72 rehandle bought but the seller moved during the buying process and has to sort out his stuff to find the knife. Hopefully it shows up. I think it might be a Herman Williams. Either way it looks knice in the pics. Congratulations on the new pick up.

Thank you Floyd. Good luck with your knife! When you get it, post it.

Skip here's an 863 I have. Mid to late 50's I think with bone handles and the Kon-Kav etch.

Greg, I have an eye out for one of the KonKava ones. That one looks great.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:04 am Skip here's an 863 I have. Mid to late 50's I think with bone handles and the Kon-Kav etch.

That's a beauty Greg! The knife that I'm waiting for will be my 7th Schrade 863. I
thought that I had all the 863 variations covered. Now I have to check them to see if any
of them have a Kon-Kav etch.

Greg, those are hard to find and that one looks to be in excellent condition. Congratulations on your acquisition. I have those marked as being made '53-'62 (maybe that was for KON-KAV only) but also recorded as '53-'73 . In fact, it's my understanding that Schrade didn't start making the 863 until '53. Maybe a Schrade expert will know for sure.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:17 pm Greg, those are hard to find and that one looks to be in excellent condition. Congratulations on your acquisition. I have those marked as being made '53-'62 (maybe that was for KON-KAV only) but also recorded as '53-'73 . In fact, it's my understanding that Schrade didn't start making the 863 until '53. Maybe a Schrade expert will know for sure.

Thanks Jerryd! That's is so.e excellent info.

gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 4:47 pm

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:17 pm Greg, those are hard to find and that one looks to be in excellent condition. Congratulations on your acquisition. I have those marked as being made '53-'62 (maybe that was for KON-KAV only) but also recorded as '53-'73 . In fact, it's my understanding that Schrade didn't start making the 863 until '53. Maybe a Schrade expert will know for sure.

Thanks Jerryd! That's is so.e excellent info.

Here is a link to Jerry's Schrade KON-KAV knife:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=62956&start=135#p770934

As far as Schrade 863 variations go, I know I need the KON-KAV knife. I "think" I have all the tang stamp variations. If there are three tang stamp variations, then I have them all. The first 2 pictures belong to one knife. Pictures 3 & 4 belong to another knife and picture 5, to another knife. All three knives are Schrade 863's. Here they are, not in any particular order.

Today, my collection of Camillus 72 variations welcomes the latest addition. Another Schrade 863, 3 blade, swelled center, "whittler" pocket knife. This one is my seventh (7th), 863. The tang stamp "appears" to have been partially ground off. Enough of it remains to see that it is a SCHRADE "WALDEN" tang stamp. The other side has the pattern # 863 stamped. It required no cleaning at all. Here are the pictures that I took. Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Great looking knife Skip!

TPK wrote: ↑Fri Jan 10, 2020 5:42 pm Great looking knife Skip!

Thank you Tom.

This pocket knife will soon be joining my family of variations. Another Camillus 72 (72Y Yello-Jaket), yellow handles, 3 blades, swelled center, "whittler." When it arrives, it'll get the once over, but it looks like it's in very good condition. I'll take pictures and post them in the appropriate location(s).

This one here is on the way to me. I got it in a bunch of knives.....
It is marked "Imperial"....
SO, what does this mean?
Was this one made by Imperial in the #72 (or 1047) style?

(Sorry for the poor pics...... This is sellers pics)
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Any foresight, hindsight, or insight is greatly appreciated.

Mike

Yes Sir. Imperial,. Schrade, Ulster and several others copied. the 72. Nice pick up Mike.

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 5:40 pm This one here is on the way to me. I got it in a bunch of knives.....
It is marked "Imperial"....
SO, what does this mean?
Was this one made by Imperial in the #72 (or 1047) style?

(Sorry for the poor pics...... This is sellers pics)

Any foresight, hindsight, or insight is greatly appreciated.

Mike

Nice knife Mike. I have two variations of the Imperial, 3 blade scout knife. As far as I know, there are no other Imperial variations. Pictured below, are the two that I have. One has a brass colored shield and the other has a silver colored shield. Both have different tang stamps. I am always on the lookout for other Imperial SCOUT KNIFE variations.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:12 pm Yes Sir. Imperial,. Schrade, Ulster and several others copied. the 72. Nice pick up Mike.

All Camillus made
Since 1963, Camillus has belonged to the Baer family.

Thanks for the info everyone!

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:17 pm

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 6:12 pm Yes Sir. Imperial,. Schrade, Ulster and several others copied. the 72. Nice pick up Mike.

All Camillus made
Since 1963, Camillus has belonged to the Baer family.

Thanks Vit. You are always informative.

Nice knife Mike. I have two variations of the Imperial, 3 blade scout knife. As far as I know, there are no other Imperial variations. Pictured below, are the two that I have. One has a brass colored shield and the other has a silver colored shield. Both have different tang stamps. I am always on the lookout for other Imperial variations.
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Skip here one that was made for Craftsman.

Grant

Now that is a beautiful Craftsman!!

Shearer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:54 pm Nice knife Mike. I have two variations of the Imperial, 3 blade scout knife. As far as I know, there are no other Imperial variations. Pictured below, are the two that I have. One has a brass colored shield and the other has a silver colored shield. Both have different tang stamps. I am always on the lookout for other Imperial variations.

Skip here one that was made for Craftsman.

Grant
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VERY nice Craftsman Grant. I meant variations of Imperial, 3 blade, swelled center, SCOUT KNIVES.

Here the two scouts I have.The top one look like that it has never been sharpened.A few rust spots.

Grant

Shearer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:55 pm Here the two scouts I have.The top one look like that it has never been sharpened.A few rust spots.

Grant

Shearer, those are some wonderful 1047's. I'm going to have to dig mine out and see what I have. I know I have an imperial but not sure which one. If I remember right you have quite a collection of 72's don't you?

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 9:26 pm

Shearer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2020 8:55 pm Here the two scouts I have.The top one look like that it has never been sharpened.A few rust spots.

Grant

Shearer, those are some wonderful 1047's. I'm going to have to dig mine out and see what I have. I know I have an imperial but not sure which one. If I remember right you have quite a collection of 72's don't you?

I have around eighty.
Jerry counts his by the weight.

Grant