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Hay folks, I'm looking for blades for a 3 1/2" 2 blade Imperial jack.
Would like to find them as close to full as possible with GOOD TANGS. Say around 85% - 100%.
Light pitting and scratches are not a problem.
Either spear or clip with pen blade. Unstamped pen is normal.

Must have the '30 - '36 unabbreviated stamp:

Imperial
Providence R.I.

Thanks for any help!

...... Joe

Hey Joe, If I'm not mistaken, I've seen Imperial blades of different thicknesses. I've seen some of your work, so I know you're aware of the tang/backspring tolerances, so did Imperial just make one thickness blade for that length during those years? I've got a few old Imp's and hope I can help. I just want to know exactly what to look for. My shop is a mess.

Both blades on this one are both measuring right at .070, Bob.
The joint is around .130 deep from the blade spine.
I sure know what ya mean about the tang ware!
The springs are good and strong on this one.

Here's a pic of the handle I'm wanting to put back into action
(it's cleaned-up now, just waiting on blades) and a 150x pic of
Imperials typical tang ware on a different knife!!

Thanks, Joe

Wow! After seeing the picture, I really hate to tell you that I gave at least one Imperial away Saturday that would've fit. The scales on it were nice so you might not have wanted to part it out. It did go to a fellow forum member and a great guy who (as far as I know) we all like.

I'll print-out your last post and take out to the shop and see what I''ve got. Sometimes I buy a batch of knives just for one knife and I (of course) hang onto the others. I've got several with a broken "insert useless knife part here", on hand, and now I have a source for some old parts for knives that I normally don't work on. No promises Joe, except that I'll look and I hope I've got something that will help.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for me, Bob!

You ever feel the urge to give any Imperials away again... I'll leave my hand out!!

Thanks man, Joe

Still lookin'.

I've got loads of imperial parts, if Bob doesn't find anything gimme a holler and I'll go dig.

Great, guys!

Thanks, Caleb!

Somehow I'm getting a felling there's gonna be some between yous two fellers.

..... Joe

Joe, expect a PM with pictures and you can tell me which ones fill the bill.