IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 9:23 am
I know the IMPERIAL TANG STAMP chart almost by heart,,,,but can not find the date using just the word STAINLESS under Imperial...
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:17 pm
As far as I know Imperial began marking knives "stainless" in 1965. Not sure how long they continued using that particular stamp. By the way, nice knife, Scott. I really like the handles. Very cool!
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:16 am
My best Guess is 1920-1940. Tip bolsters and cell scales. Just my opinion for what it's worth.
Love it.
Love it.
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:41 am
I think the knife has the late 20's tang stamp with Stainless added.
Look at the third post down by Dale ( Orvet )
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 9&start=15
I have a knife with the 1946-56 tang stamp with stainless added
Stainless
Imperial
Prov. USA
Grant
Look at the third post down by Dale ( Orvet )
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 9&start=15
I have a knife with the 1946-56 tang stamp with stainless added
Stainless
Imperial
Prov. USA
Grant
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 1:09 pm
Know nothing really, about Imperial or any of their tang stamps, but the knife looks earlier than 1965.
I'd ballpark it 1930's to 1950's.
Charlie Noyes
I'd ballpark it 1930's to 1950's.
Charlie Noyes
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:06 pm
Thanks fellas..... 
I'm gaining a theory here.
The word stainless is not really the topic, rather the way the word IMPERIAL is presented.
I've IMPERIAL with the little crown over the 2nd "i" which obviously dates it to 1956 - 1988.
(In this thread - viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12153&start=15 )
So with that in mind I'm leaning towards late 20's because there is no mention of the city, state, or USA.
Just a theory of course......
I'm gaining a theory here.
The word stainless is not really the topic, rather the way the word IMPERIAL is presented.
I've IMPERIAL with the little crown over the 2nd "i" which obviously dates it to 1956 - 1988.
(In this thread - viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12153&start=15 )
So with that in mind I'm leaning towards late 20's because there is no mention of the city, state, or USA.
Just a theory of course......
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:14 pm
Your theory is about right in my books.TripleF wrote:Thanks fellas.....
I'm gaining a theory here.
The word stainless is not really the topic, rather the way the word IMPERIAL is presented.
I've IMPERIAL with the little crown over the 2nd "i" which obviously dates it to 1956 - 1988.
(In this thread - viewtopic.php?f=35&t=12153&start=15 )
So with that in mind I'm leaning towards late 20's because there is no mention of the city, state, or USA.
Just a theory of course......
What we need is a few different tang stamps with stainless to be 100% sure.
Grant
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2016 4:29 pm
Very nice looking knife, regardless of it's age. Hope it sharpens
well and has a great snap. Carry it!
Bob
well and has a great snap. Carry it!
Bob
Re: IMPERIAL STAINLESS tang stamp date?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:34 am
I have one with stainless on top.
Stainless
Imperial (no crown)
Prov usa
Stainless
Imperial (no crown)
Prov usa