BOYS' KNIVES
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BOYS' KNIVES
I remember having a "Boy's Knife" in the 1950's. Bought in a local drugstore for 49 or 59 cents. We carried them everywhere, even to school. Played mumblypegs, threw then, whittled sticks, cut up bait, apples, etc.. Nobody got hurt, died, or "put an eye out". They were fun and part of being a boy. Here are some of mine. Left side: Top to bottom: 1) Saxon, Germany, 2-11/16" metal shell, Easy opener. 2) Lenox, Germany, 3" wood
3) Crusader (?) 3-1/4" wood, (anybody know that brand? ) 4) A.W. Wadsworth, Germany. 3-1/4" wood
Right side: All I.K.Co. (Imperial) Mdetal shell, 3" All have iron liners. Enjoy! J.O'.
3) Crusader (?) 3-1/4" wood, (anybody know that brand? ) 4) A.W. Wadsworth, Germany. 3-1/4" wood
Right side: All I.K.Co. (Imperial) Mdetal shell, 3" All have iron liners. Enjoy! J.O'.
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Those are all good knives !
I went to school in Montreal in 1950's and many of us boys carried a pocket knife to school, mostly shell handled Imperials because these were inexpensive and available in local hardware stores. The only rule in school was 'don't carve your initials into your desk'.
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I went to school in Montreal in 1950's and many of us boys carried a pocket knife to school, mostly shell handled Imperials because these were inexpensive and available in local hardware stores. The only rule in school was 'don't carve your initials into your desk'.
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Nice group Ridgegrass
... Here's a link to a thread on AAPK full of boys knives - and don't hesitate to share them on that thread if you like...


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No link came through..
We also had boots that had a knife pocket in one side . Wow! What an innocent time that was. J.O'.
We also had boots that had a knife pocket in one side . Wow! What an innocent time that was. J.O'.
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Here are a few that I have.What I found strange was that two of the IKCO's had clip blades and the other two had spear point blades. The R.Klaas is a bit oversize but I decided to throw it in anyway. The Alterbach has wood handles jigged to look like bone.The L.F.&C. has plain wood handles.The Nymco Japan is uncommon.
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Sorry forgot to post the linkRidgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:09 pm No link came through..
We also had boots that had a knife pocket in one side . Wow! What an innocent time that was. J.O'.

I think you may enjoy it...
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Thanks for the link Lee - reminded me of the great article on boy's knives you wrote for Knife Magazine. I'm going to dig it out and read it again!
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Hey Longblade. It was great, Thanks. J'O'.
I forgot to include my little wooden Shapleigh's.
I forgot to include my little wooden Shapleigh's.
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Thanks very much Ken - that's very kind of youMumbleypeg wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:47 pm Thanks for the link Lee - reminded me of the great article on boy's knives you wrote for Knife Magazine. I'm going to dig it out and read it again!![]()
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Glad you enjoyed it J'O'!!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:42 pm Hey Longblade. It was great, Thanks. J'O'.
I forgot to include my little wooden Shapleigh's.
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Thanks for putting the link up, very informative reading. Now i have to get me " A Boys Knife ".LongBlade wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 8:40 pmSorry forgot to post the linkRidgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2020 5:09 pm No link came through..
We also had boots that had a knife pocket in one side . Wow! What an innocent time that was. J.O'.... but here it is : viewtopic.php?f=35&t=53155
I think you may enjoy it...

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Thanks Cudgee
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Since reminiscing the past when you were Boy's
I have a A W Wadsworth boy's knife in My LDF Knives Store take a gander! 


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I just posted my recent pickups in the other boys knife thread, so I’ll throw em in here to.
Kerry
Frary
United cut
Howard bros
Northfield with the blunt safety end
AW Wadsworth
Joseph Rodgers
Imperial San Diego Zoo
Kerry
Frary
United cut
Howard bros
Northfield with the blunt safety end
AW Wadsworth
Joseph Rodgers
Imperial San Diego Zoo
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Love the flamingo on the San Diego Zoo knife!
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I think you mean ,"I.K.CO." That's and old IMPERIAL KNIFE mark. (See my first post on this thread.
J.O'.

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Many, many more "Boys Knives" here also.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=53155&start=390
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Just received a notice that my first Boys Knife will be delivered tomorrow, will post it when i get it, notice i said first, have another one being made to order, won't get that till next year now with all the Covid restrictions. What have i done.








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Another boys knife for the collection.
Marked only Crusader. Goins says name used by Belknap. 3 3/8” has 1/2 stop. Some kind of rubbery plastic handles. It’s in great shape.
Kerry
Marked only Crusader. Goins says name used by Belknap. 3 3/8” has 1/2 stop. Some kind of rubbery plastic handles. It’s in great shape.
Kerry