Boys Knives Through the Years

[cudgee]

A 2 blade, so probably does not technically qualify. But a great solid well made EDC. Would have stood up to any punishment a boy could hand out.

[julsblade]

Very fun pattern
Too bad the GECs are so expensive... and hard to find

I will try to find me a used one

[TPK]

A 2 blade, so probably does not technically qualify. But a great solid well made EDC. Would have stood up to any punishment a boy could hand out.

Beautiful knife Leon!

[Lama]

Here's Liberty Knife Co. boy's knife with a stamped steel handle I thought I'd document here before sending it off to a new owner on that big auction site. Goin's states Liberty was in business from 1919 through 1925. It looks like it hasn't been used much, if at all.

[Mumbleypeg]

Here's Liberty Knife Co. boy's knife with a stamped steel handle I thought I'd document here before sending it off to a new owner on that big auction site. Goin's states Liberty was in business from 1919 through 1925. It looks like it hasn't been used much, if at all.

Are you sure that’s Liberty? To my old eyes it looks like the stamp is I.K. CO. Which is Imperial Knife Co.

Ken

[Miller Bro's]

What Ken said

[Lama]

I think I need new glasses. Thanks for the correction.

[Lama]

Here's another to make up for misreading the stamp on the last knife I posted. It doesn't have a stamp and isn't in the best shape, but sure is a cute little knife.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently, this pocket knife arrived in a large group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. I did NOT purchase the group or lot to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It is a UNITED, one blade, one tang stamp, 2 3/4" closed, pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp reads "UNITED (over) CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ (over) GERMANY" The main handle side says "OUR - BOY" and has an embossed image of a boy. The other handle side also says "OUR - BOY" and has an embossed image of a boy. Per GOINS, UNITED CUTLERY Cᴏ̲ GERMANY, c 1908-1922. This pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. The main blade has a crisp half stop, also a good opening and closing snap. I gave it a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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[Waukonda]

Got my first "Norvell's Best" stamp with this boys knife.

[Frailer]

I believe I might have your knife’s sibling.

[Waukonda]

I believe I might have your knife’s sibling.

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Your's looks a little nicer, thanks for posting!

[Soanso McMasters]

Since I am not the sharpest blade on the stockman I only just now discovered this forum. Which is terrible for me really because I am crazy busy with work and school and now here here I am at midnight looking at pics of knives instead of sleeping or doing schoolwork!

[Reverand]

Since I am not the sharpest blade on the stockman I only just now discovered this forum. Which is terrible for me really because I am crazy busy with work and school and now here here I am at midnight looking at pics of knives instead of sleeping or doing schoolwork!

Welcome to AAPK!!
Grab a cup of coffee and make yourself at home!

[New_Windsor_NY]

A little background story about this pocket knife. I purchased a pocket knife on eBay around the middle of November, 2022. It never ended up in my possession. I contacted the seller, he tracked it down and had it returned to him. The seller re-sent the knife to me, I DID finally receive it, AND the seller included this pocket knife as well (FREE!!). It is a GEO SCHRADE, one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/8" closed (not including the ring or loop), pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp is the curved or arched style and says, "GEO SCHRADE (over) PAT APD FOR" The main handle side says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. The other handle side also says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. This pocket knife has a VERY crisp half stop and a WICKED opening and closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I just cleaned up the blade a bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

[Gone2Three]

A little background story about this pocket knife. I purchased a pocket knife on eBay around the middle of November, 2022. It never ended up in my possession. I contacted the seller, he tracked it down and had it returned to him. The seller re-sent the knife to me, I DID finally receive it, AND the seller included this pocket knife as well (FREE!!). It is a GEO SCHRADE, one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/8" closed (not including the ring or loop), pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp is the curved or arched style and says, "GEO SCHRADE (over) PAT APD FOR" The main handle side says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. The other handle side also says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. This pocket knife has a VERY crisp half stop and a WICKED opening and closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I just cleaned up the blade a bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Skip, that's one neat little knife! Very cool

Randy

[Waukonda]

That's a nice comp piece, Skip, cool and unique. You got a good one!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Skip.....

Thank you, Randy.
Happy New Year to you and yours.

That's.....

Thank you, Ike.
Happy New Year to you and yours.

[Ivoryman]

A little background story about this pocket knife. I purchased a pocket knife on eBay around the middle of November, 2022. It never ended up in my possession. I contacted the seller, he tracked it down and had it returned to him. The seller re-sent the knife to me, I DID finally receive it, AND the seller included this pocket knife as well (FREE!!). It is a GEO SCHRADE, one blade, one tang stamp, 3 1/8" closed (not including the ring or loop), pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp is the curved or arched style and says, "GEO SCHRADE (over) PAT APD FOR" The main handle side says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. The other handle side also says, "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf" and has graphics of the wolf and the three little pigs. This pocket knife has a VERY crisp half stop and a WICKED opening and closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. I just cleaned up the blade a bit. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

Cool piece, takes me back, we used to have the record LP. Loved it. Great knife and condition. Gotta be rare and pricey too by what that one just sold for on the bay. Congrats on getting one.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Cool.....

Thank you, Ivoryman.
Those are some FINE examples of pocket cutlery that you posted!
Happy New Year to you and yours.

[Ivoryman]

Thank you too and same to you. Hope the new year is a good one and all the best.

[Ridgegrass]

The old I.K.Co., (Imperial), all metal Boy's knife was around 59 cents on a card in drugstores and dime stores when I was a lad. I can't pass one up when I see one, usually for about $5. Seems they were very popular with boys way back when. Bought the 3rd one down today, just because... J.O'.

[FRJ]

I can't pass one up when I see one, usually for about $5. J.O'.

I wouldn't pass one up either, J.O'. Great little row of knives you have there.

[Ivoryman]

GEC boys knife and Schrade Cut Co too.

[JohnR]

An old survivor LF&C New Britain Conn boys knife I just picked up. Unusual it still has its chain, also unusual in that it has cocobolo covers, LF&C used a lot of synthetics and not much natural cover materials. Very nice swedge on main blade.