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Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:28 am
by Joe Dirt
I'm searching for an Imperial 883. I have a store display for Imperial Diamond Edge knives. It is from the '80s and it holds 10 DE's from the 851 thru 860. There is a place at the bottom of the display for the "883". There is no "DE" after the number. I have been able to find all the correct DE's in the display but I can't find nor even know what the 883 looks like! I have searched eBay for over a year now without any luck. It measures around 8 1/4in. open. Any links, pictures or other info. will also be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe:
[email protected]
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 4:34 pm
by Joe Dirt
Still looking! PLEASE help me out!!
.............. Joe
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 1:40 am
by remington collector
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:23 am
by Joe Dirt
It looks a lot like yours, rc. Except that mine has a place for a "883" at the bottom. I can't even find a picture of it to see if it's a fixed blade or a folder! I've searched high and low to no avail!
I wonder how many different style display boxes like ours were offered to the merchants?
............... Joe
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:57 am
by tjmurphy
Joe Dirt wrote:I'm searching for an Imperial 883. I have a store display for Imperial Diamond Edge knives. It is from the '80s and it holds 10 DE's from the 851 thru 860. There is a place at the bottom of the display for the "883". There is no "DE" after the number. I have been able to find all the correct DE's in the display but I can't find nor even know what the 883 looks like! I have searched eBay for over a year now without any luck.
It measures around 8 1/4in. open. Any links, pictures or other info. will also be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe:
[email protected]
Don't you reckon that's a fixed blade/hunting knife and not a folder?
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:52 am
by remington collector
What about this one?
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:28 pm
by Joe Dirt
WOW! Thanks rc! At least I now know that it's a fixed blade!
What does the tang stamp read?
Is there a blade etch?
................. Joe
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 11:24 pm
by remington collector
That display cabinet + knives actually bleongs to AAPK member "glennbad ". I remembered seeing it in another section and brought the picture here for you to take a look see. You might send him a PM and see if he can provide any info about the 883.

Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:07 am
by glennbad
No blade , etch, at least on the examples I have seen.
I don't have the knives in front of me for the tang stamp. Let me get home tonight and look, I may have an extra for your display.
Glenn
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:29 am
by glennbad
BTW, here is a link to Larry's site, where the flyer is displayed. It is the DE-79...
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... /index.htm
Glenn
Re: Wanted: Imperial "883", or any info, pictures.
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:14 pm
by glennbad

to Joe Dirt.
I was able to get him a suitable 883 to fill the spot in his display, but he also helped me. My 859DE was in okay shape, but Joe offered to send me one of his. It was much nicer than the one I had.
Thanks Joe!
Glenn