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Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:55 pm
by ScoutKnives
I have seen this knife before but never with the “Boy Scouts” shield , Also the shield isn’t inlaid into the bone .
Opinions welcome
Thanks , Mike
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Union- ... SwvAJfYVe7
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:13 am
by rustyoldknife
I don't know enough about Union to say right or wrong, BUT when I saw this knife the shield and especially the Font did not look right
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:56 am
by orvet
rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:13 am
I don't know enough about Union to say right or wrong, BUT when I saw this knife the shield and especially the Font did not look right
I don't know much more than you do about Union, but I see a few things I would bit expect to find on a WW I era knife.
1- The sans-serif letters on the shield & on the tang stamp, especially on the tang stamp. Pre-1920 I would expect serif lettering.
2- Is the shield pinned on? I'm using my phone and can't get the pic large enough to see if there pins.
3- The shackle looks too big for that knife. It looks to me like it came from a later (and larger) TL-29.
4- The shield looks glued on and not inlaid.
Those are the things that stand out to me reading this on a cell phone. My opinion may change when I see it on a large monitor.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:59 am
by btrwtr
The knife looks good to me. Same shield was used on other Union/KA-BAR knives. All looks as I would expect it to. I recognize this seller as someone that lists good knives.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:06 am
by orvet
Good to know Wayne. I don't collect Union or Scout knives, so I am quite willing to accept your expertise. Thank you for posting.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:51 pm
by btrwtr
orvet wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:06 am
Good to know Wayne. I don't collect Union or Scout knives, so I am quite willing to accept your expertise. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for the confidence Dale. I've been wrong before and most every day come to think of it.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:25 pm
by ScoutKnives
Yes the shield definitely matches my other unions I have Wayne , I was just concerned about the inlay of the shield .
Will see how high it goes , I will probably end up owning it !
Mike
btrwtr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:59 am
The knife looks good to me. Same shield was used on other Union/KA-BAR knives. All looks as I would expect it to. I recognize this seller as someone that lists good knives.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 11:15 pm
by peanut740
Shields on many old knives are pinned on top of the bone.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:42 pm
by btrwtr
ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:25 pm
Yes the shield definitely matches my other unions I have Wayne , I was just concerned about the inlay of the shield .
Will see how high it goes , I will probably end up owning it !
Mike
btrwtr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:59 am
The knife looks good to me. Same shield was used on other Union/KA-BAR knives. All looks as I would expect it to. I recognize this seller as someone that lists good knives.
It does look like the shield is a little high but it also looks to be pinned and to have some routing of the bone. Hard to tell from the pics. Looks like a nice knife. Hope you can get it.
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:34 pm
by ScoutKnives
btrwtr wrote: ↑Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:42 pm
ScoutKnives wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:25 pm
Yes the shield definitely matches my other unions I have Wayne , I was just concerned about the inlay of the shield .
Will see how high it goes , I will probably end up owning it !
Mike
btrwtr wrote: ↑Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:59 am
Hope you can get it.
I should be receiving this in the mail soon
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Mike
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:41 pm
by Mumbleypeg
Looking forward to some good pictures!
Ken
Re: Union scout knife opinions please
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:12 pm
by 1967redrider
Great condition on that old knife, excellent find!