"BOYS KNIVES"

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:51 pm

I have always been curious about these knives. Boys knives are very interesting to me personally, I wonder if others feel the same. While there's the obvious brands such as IKCO or Imperial, many were made by companies outside of the U.S. like Geo. Westonholm, Kastor Bros. and many more. Let's see what everybody has! I'm mainly talking about the ones that had embossed on their metal wrapped handles phrases like I-KUT, BOYS FAVORITE, COMPANION, 5cts KNIFE, DIME KNIFE and so on. Some even had EASY OPENER embossed on them. This is a much latter made, 1950/60s metal wrapped painted handle boys knife,,,kind of. I think you could actually order these in the back of comic books back then, they came in red, black or blue.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:43 pm

Singin46,

Here is a twin. The only one I have. Much in need of a cleaning but surprisingly its snaps well and is tight.

Bonehead

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 10:46 pm

Yep Bonehead, looks like the very same knife.

Hopefully mine will be tight overall as well. Now I just need to find an original chain that came with it.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 11:49 pm

singin46 wrote:Yep Bonehead, looks like the very same knife. Hopefully mine will be tight overall as well. Now I just need to find an original chain that came with it.

Do not think you will have any problem with yours, heck it looks mint! Nice find

BH

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:05 am

There are quite a few here to look at

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 35&t=28035

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:28 am

Dadgumit! I'm not sure how you did that D. I typed in boys knives and got no threads at all about them. Guess you gotta be a Moderator.

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:31 am

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:48 am

Well at least you found some for me,, thx D!

Joe Dirt · Post by **Joe Dirt** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:52 am

You are not alone when it comes to these knives, Perry. They have always fascinated me.

This one always starts a conversation. "I remember when...

"

Joe

Miller Bro's · Post by **Miller Bro's** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:53 am

singin46 wrote:I'm not sure how you did that D. I typed in boys knives and got no threads at all about them. Guess you gotta be a Moderator.

Anyone can do it,start by clicking the "Search" bar at the top of your screen enter in your key words, click search. It will search the entire site or you can choose a forum like knife lore

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:55 am

WOW, thanks for shown that one Joe! SCHOOL KNIFE huh? That's wild!

I know D, that's what I did but didn't use the apostrophe tho. All these threads came up with any use of "boys". Some of the knives had used the apostrophe but some didn't.

RobesonsRme.com · Post by **RobesonsRme.com** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:17 am

This one is currently available on the internet.

It's missing its bail and chain, but it's a sweet little knife.

I'm a bit shy of celluloid right now.

Charlie Noyes

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:22 am

I can see why you would be shy about celluloid Charlie, this one looks like its on it's way to outgassing by the looks of those pins on the handle.

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:30 am

And the darkening along the top of the blade.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 2:38 am

Yep, it's about to go for good.

bonehead · Post by **bonehead** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:53 pm

Well There's no question this is a boys knife.... Here is a Shapleigh's "Every Boy" Guaranteed, No metal but wood handles.

You know all, This is perhaps one of my favorites of my entire collection, I'm serious.... not much here by the knife itself but I know it has lot's of history to share. I do know the approximate age, earlier than 1972 but if anyone knows a better time line please let me know. When I look at the tang stamping it says earlier?

Bonehead

Joe Dirt · Post by **Joe Dirt** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:11 am

They don't get much better than that, Bonehead!

That one almost talks to ya!
I have no clue when they used that stamp.

Joe

Joe Dirt · Post by **Joe Dirt** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:18 am

Here's one more for the show.
A "BEST" "TENT MARK" by Richards Sheffield. The stamp on this one DOES NOT have there signature lamp post!

Only one I have seen without it.

Joe

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:07 am

That's one I haven't seen Joe. Pretty neat to see! Original chain, link and clip,,,,can't beat that.

Joe Dirt · Post by **Joe Dirt** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:35 am

Thanks Perry! I got that one from our buddy Iron Horder.
I have a Richards Boys Knife card from "across the pond" that Iron Horder sent me also - I will try and post tomorrow.

Joe

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:41 am

Well that one is not in any of the posts I've ever seen before.

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:44 am

[quote="bonehead"]Well There's no question this is a boys knife.... Here is a Shapleigh's "Every Boy" Guaranteed, No metal but wood handles.

I would guess the 1950s bonehead but just a guess. There is no information on this particular tang stamp in Goin's. Sorry

Joe Dirt · Post by **Joe Dirt** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:15 am

Here's the Richards Sheffield Boys knife card I got off Iron Horder.
The graphics are pretty cool on this one - a standing young man, hands on hips, gazeing, looking upward into the wild blue yonder.

"Sheffield Knives For Every Boy"
Made In England

"Built For Service"
Buy Brittish

Joe

singin46 · Post by **singin46** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:26 am

Very cool card Joe!

Nice color and great graphics. Just the thing for a guy who collects the shells!

junebug · Post by **junebug** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:30 am

awesome,JOE

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