All About Pocket Knives

HEY GUYS AN GALS!!!!!!!
As most know,i collect PREMIER CUTLEY CO. made knives and associated items...........

I get a lot of questions about the knives,as there is not a lot of info out there on them,and they are rarely seen or maybe unnoticed .

I have been collecting them for a couple years now.This is some of the info i have found,some pics,company info,and just general PREMIER related STUFF.

PREMIER was a import company
they had 2 offices set up,both had a slightly diff name to separate the two.
CANADA-
PREMIER CUTLERY CO. LTD. - TORONTO,CANADA

USA-
PREMIER CUTLERY CO. NEW YORK,NY
47 WEST 42nd St. ,NY
PRES: ABE SIEGEL
VICE PRES. : JACK WASSERERG
SEC. & TREAS. : HENRY SILBERSTEIN

both outlets sold "PREMIER" stamped knives....
BUT....
CANADA also used the "LIFETIME" & "PREMCUT" stamped units also..........
&
USA also used the "LIFETIME" & "ELK" stamped units also............

KNIVES WERE MADE IN (that i have seen so far) GERMANY,SHEFFIELD ENG. ,ITALY,& USA

****PREMIER CUTLERY INC. *********** NEW CHEAPIES!!!!!
later some one bought the name (1980-ish) and those are differnt!!! mostly etched,but some stamped!!!....these were made in : JAPAN,SWEDEN,SPAIN,CHINA (that i have seen so far)

PREMIER "WAS" the leading cutlery whole seller in canada for a very long time........


ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE INFO ON THE COMPANY....AND THEIR KNIVES,DISPLAYS,BOXES,PAPERS,ETC.........................














I'LL START WITH A PIC OF A PILE ,OF A FEW IN A BOX.....WAITIN TO BE SORTED INTO THE DISPLAY CASE


A LOT MORE PIX TO COME, GOTTA RUN TO DR. ..................................

That's a mighty fine collection JB I have my eyes open for them all the time, but they are hard to come by. Glad to see you are keeping up your passion for a fine knife. cheers

THANKS , LAWRENCE
YOU GOT SOME DANDIES TOO



FEW MORE PIX...................

SOME GUNSTOCK JACKS

SOME 4 BLADE SCOUTS

SOME SWELL END BARE HEAD JACKS .................

ALL 2 BLADE , EXCEPT THE LIL ONE BLADED FELLER WITH THE SHIELD

Nice show keep `em coming

JB can't offer anything on history, very nice collection of some real nice looking knives. Thanks for showing them.

Those are great looking knves! I've not heard of them before seeing this thread. Thanks for sharing guys.

thanks, MB,0078,& STEVE99

I REALLY LIKE THE BRAND....AND HAVE FUN CHASEIN' THEM DOWN!!!

WILL POST ANOTHER PREMIER PIC FOR TODAY HERE IN A BIT

No wonder they're so hard to find. Junebug has all of them!

Ken

Junebug, great collection and neat information. The gunstock jacks are fantastic! They make for a beautiful assortment.

HEHEHE THANKS FELLAS


HERE ARE SOME STOCKMANS

Very nice showing JB!!

IM

But But But, dat one doesn't say spiral punch… I really like that orange lookin bone. Nice knives guys. I can't find one in good condition.

The only one I own.

Sure would like to find one of those gun stock knives with the bone handles

REALLY NICE,MB

HERE ARE A FEW PEN TYPE KNIVES........

another GUNSTOCK ..........THANKS TO A FORUM FRIEND
CLEANED UP VERY WELL...... I EDC'ed IT TODAY MATTER OF FACT!
took a bit of scrubbin n a polishin'........and a lil peenin' of pins.......but got the
snap back and all.....SWEET!


OH!......and the BAIL had ta go.......>>>>>>


I WOULD LIKE TO SAY "THANKS AGAIN" TO ALL WHO HAVE HELPED ME OUT SO FAR ON
MY "PREMIER HISTORY HUNT"
SEVERAL MEMBERS HAVE LENT A HAND , AND IT IS APPRECIATED!

Lookin' good pal!

Wow, that's a beauty JB, what a score! Nice job on the clean up, it's got a great old school look

I'm keepin' my eyes peeled for one of these beauties...I'm getting ready to go out today to a few fleas and I'm in the mood for a great finds! cheers

thanks SCOTT & LAWRENCE

GOOD LUCK ON THE HUNT, LAWRENCE!
SCOTT had ma 6 on this one.....and found her in FLORIDA

found this in a book i have a while back..........before i forget again,here it is

and some updated info :


CANADA-
PREMIER CUTLERY CO. LTD. - TORONTO,CANADA
owner : HARRY CLARK (dad of richard) 1921 - till ?????
owner : RICHARD HENRY CLARK (dates as owner unknown still)
(I "THINK" Harry ran things the entire 1921-55 time frame...and later Richard took over the business when it was more kitchen cutlery and a few imported lower end pocket/fixed blade knives
ie: the newer japan,sweden,spain,china we see....JUST NOT THE SAME)





USA-
PREMIER CUTLERY CO. NEW YORK,NY
47 WEST 42nd St. ,NY
PRES: ABE SIEGEL
VICE PRES. : JACK WASSERERG
SEC. & TREAS. : HENRY SILBERSTEIN

some tang stamp VARIATIONS i have seen....
SORRY, HAND DRAWN FROM MY NOTE BOOK.....
but you can see changes in script,style,tail of "R" etc..........

NOT MY KNIFE..... EBAY SALE I MISSED

great example of a USA made CONTRACT knife for PREMIER USA office.......

5" closed - toothpick - single blade - candy stripe? celluloid scales
ETCH = ????? CRABAPPLE SW ???????? (cant make it all out)

stamped:
front = script PREMIER

rear =
PREMIER
CUTLERY INC.
MADE IN USA

My goodness , what a great bunch of knives ! The Gunstocks are really something