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Vintage 60's? Imperial Jack 2 blade with what looks to be the original sticker for $1.99

Scott, that is a nice Imperial - the short cap lifter does give it a 60's - 70's look. If you decide to move that one let me know!

PM sent buddy!

Royal, that is a nice variation on the Barlow - an electricians version - never seen one either, but it is neat.

Well that one is an odd fellow, all the way around. First off, an electrician's Barlow is a little strange on it's own but especially so as an advertising knife for a bank.
"But wait, there's more", said the now deceased Billy Mays!

Luka is a small village, just East of Salem in Marion County Illinois. Luka State Bank started doing business under that name in 1910. Only God knows when the name changed or the bank closed it's doors. I think the early 1930s (depression years) would not be an outlandish guess.

Check out this small portion of the June 7, 1911 interrogation of a Mr. Holstlaw by Illinois Senator Hanecy. -- http://books.google.com/books?id=LGY-AA ... nk&f=false

It's the minutes of an investigation "Whether corrupt methods and practices were employed in the election of William Lorimer as a Senator of the United States from the State of Illinois". Corruption in Illinois politics is not a new thing.

I recall seeing that knife on eBay. It's a good old Southern Illinois knife. I should have bid on it.

That is an odd one. I had not seen one like that until I picked this one up on the bay recently...



Then lo and behold, a few weeks later, another one pops up on ebay.

Glenn

royal0014 wrote:Thank You Mr Jerry!

So besides a quirky little knife, I have a piece of history

Of sorts. Yes sir.

The bank must have existed long after the 30's, if i'm not mistaken, that's a 60's or 70's version of a shell handled Colonial knife.

WB

here is a old boker congress that i just got off a friend this morning he was needing gas money to get to work i offered to loan him ten dollars but he didnt want to borrow so he offered me this knife for the ten and i took it i was woundering if anybody could give me a age on it on the master blade it has the tree and says boker over solingen over germany-alemania and still has the blade etch but all i can make out is brand it also has the tree on all for blades but no pattern number all four blades has half stop and walk and talk nice with no play on any of the blades

MB -- Considering all the bank failures during the depression and the size of the town, I was just doing my usual guesstimating. I'm sure you're right. No hits on the bank today. Probably swallowed up by a larger bank after the distance for branch banks was repealed.


bigdaddys8ball -- Using the well worn bone handles and the rat-tail bolsters as my guide, I'd guesstimate that old girl has been around the block a time or two. She may be an old heifer but she's still a looker.

heres one i got lastweek,i had to do some yardwork for this one. i took my mom to town for groceries and we went by a yardsale and she has to stop at all of them. i was sitting there waiting for her to look everything over when i saw a boat paddle laying on a fishing tackle box so i got out to see if it was any good. it was a almost new paddle and had a tag for one dollar, i picked it up and went to pay the lady for it and she told me the tackle box went with it, i didn't even look in it till i got home. it had a few plugs in it with rusty hooks and some melted rubber worms and in the bottom was this knife still in the plastic bag with the packing grease. it has camillus new york u.s.a. stamped on it. looks like a linerlock electrician knife. dang good thing i needed a boat paddle.

little d. -- You are a lucky duck. Congratulations on the happy find.

That's a nice one little d. You definately got your moneys worth at $1.00.

Mailman just delivered this gift set I bought last week from the AAPK Ozzie Marie Cutlery store - I didn't know about National Knife Day but Keith shipped it that day so this is my NKD celebration knife set!

Very nice OH and little d

Tim

Wow, that old timer set is great and a$1.00 shout out to LD, nice find! Got me one just like it, but more wear Any way I went to visit a friend yesterday at his jewelery shop which is located inside a huge old barn out here in Aptos with a bunch of antique stores within. While there I was wandering and came across a fella that had guns ,swords bayonets etc, lots a stuff. this one caught my eye and $10.00 later I walked out with it

These three are out for delivery today. Should have them in hand in about 3-4 hours. The Kershaw Leek Praying Biker is for one of my church goin', motorcycle ridin' cousins. The other two are for me. JohnnieR talked me into the Buck SIRUS. I talked me into the Kershaw Needs Work. I hope that Needs Work doesn't get me in over my head.

Sellers pictures.

Hope yer arm is ok after JR twistin on it Those are real nice knives Jerry

Nice looking trio there Jerry....Post some comments on that Kershaw Needs Work after you get it...I've gone back and forth on gettin' one of those ever since they came out! I noticed the prices on them have dropped quite a bit and the selection of handle colors has expanded of late, curious as to the utility of the blade shape for edc....looks like it would be a good box or carpet ripper for sure....

Mike

Thanks shugy & Mike. They're all AO. Leeks are nothing new to me but the other two have me doin' the pee pee dance, waitin' on the postal carrier. The next 3-4 hours are going to be pure torture.

Mike -- I'll not carry the Needs Work but it looks like a huge sheepsfoot straight edge blade. I was thinking more kitchen type work. I may slice a mater with it and make a mater & Miracle Whip sandwich. I'll let you know.

Kniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice OT Gift Set Bruce!!

Jerry - I think you'll like the Needs Work. The blade is full of UMPH!

These dandy's came in the mail today. Hammer Brand and Imperial - both appear to be unused

Nice pair,Scott.

Jerry...I was looking at one of those "Needs Work" Kershaws myself. ...they look very Heavy Duty!!

johnnierotten wrote:they look very Heavy Duty!!

We should find out within the hour.