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Boy Scout knife

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:21 pm
by MUD
Years ago, I worked at a Goodyear company store. I bought a few Kershaws off the Snap-On truck while I was there.
An Amphibian boot/dive knife, a few others that I can't really remember. And one that I can't find much of anything about ( of course, I lost it. Young and dumb).

I don't remember the name, it was a medium size lockback with silver bolsters and green scales. In the middle of one was the Boy Scouts fleur-de-lis.

I have searched the interweb, asked a couple of fellers that deal with Kershaws, nothing much. I found a description on a Boy Scouts site (no pictures), and a few for sale with green scales ( black bolsters). That's about it.

Does anyone know what I'm talking about or did I dream a dream? I figure there should be more info, at least an out of focus picture of half a knife that's similar. Makes me wonder if some of the things I did when I was a young man didn't affect me in a not so good way ::dang::

If any of y'all know about it, have one that you could send a picture of, anything to ease my mind... I would definitely be indebted to you.

Wish I still had the Amphibian too. One of the originals with no Kai to be seen. I've seen a few on the bay, but not one without Kai.
Young and stupid is no way to go through life. ::sotb::
So I got old, not a problem.

Thanks for any and all information. I reckon I'll have to dig up my Kershaws one day, I just gotta remember where. Thank you younger me! ::dang::

Re: Boy Scout knife

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:07 pm
by bestgear
From 1987-1988 Kershaw made a 4" single-blade lockback with green textured handles and pewter colored bolsters that had a 3" stainless steel clip blade, a lanyard hole in the handle and was known as BSA #1372 or commonly The Green Gulch. Hope that helps ::handshake::

Re: Boy Scout knife

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 1:56 pm
by MUD
Thank you sir, at least now I know I'm not 100% crazy.
Only 99.8%.

I appreciate your quick response and help in this. I've been trying, off and on for a year or so. Now the question for the Grail begins. If you happen to know where one might be, please let me know.

Ya know, if I had the knives back I've either lost, traded or swapped, got stolen or otherwise, I probably wouldn't keep buying, trading or swapping for any now.

Who am I kidding, I'd just have to build a bigger shop.

Have a great weekend and I owe you.
Thanks again

Re: Boy Scout knife

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:17 pm
by bestgear
No worries my knife brother. These pop-up on eBay every now and then for not big money - I'll keep an eye out for you Mud!

Re: Boy Scout knife

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:27 pm
by MUD
I had to take a look didn't I.
Just had to. :D

Glad I did. You've got quite a few cutting utensils on your site, a few that would look even better from over here ::groove:: !!!! Well a few more than a few.

I appreciate your help! It's a knife thing for sure.
My wife asked me once, 'How many do you need?'.
I told her 'Just the ones I ain't got, and a few more.'
She found no humor in it. None.

A man comes in this world with two things: His name and his word.
A man can only leave this world with the same two things.

If ever I can be of assistance to you, for anything, holler.
I owe you big. I always pay my bills.
Thanks again knife brother

Re: Boy Scout knife

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:44 am
by MUD
Finally found a picture.
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