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Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:10 pm
by Leo7504
This knife is 3 3/4 in closed with a partial tang stamp that looks to be a rainbow but the only visible letters are the last two, co. Underneath is says “ade in USA”. I first thought it was a schrade, but I think the ade is part of Made in USA. Can anyone tell from the pattern or the remnants of the tang stamp who the maker might be. I realize the co is probably company and that doesn’t narrow it much, but the appearance of a rainbow stamp might.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:26 pm
by cody6268
I am thinking that tang stamp probably reads "PAL BLADE CO" (or "PAL CUTLERY CO")over "MADE IN USA". I have a Stockman with that tang stamp and the same format, and PAL made a ton of knives like yours during WWII.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:10 pm
by Kase's Kutlery Plus
That would be my guess as well Pal Blade Co.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:17 pm
by Leo7504
Thanks so much guys I appreciate it! I have a couple of PAL knives, Eisenhower types, one with jigged bone scales and it’s a beaut.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:19 pm
by rustyoldknife
Leo7504 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:10 pm
This knife is 3 3/4 in closed with a partial tang stamp that looks to be a rainbow but the only visible letters are the last two, co. Underneath is says “ade in USA”. I first thought it was a schrade, but I think the ade is part of Made in USA. Can anyone tell from the pattern or the remnants of the tang stamp who the maker might be. I realize the co is probably company and that doesn’t narrow it much, but the appearance of a rainbow stamp might.
I also vote PAL Blade Co
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:36 pm
by Ridgegrass
Leo7504: Here it is. Pal multi. It's very similar to the Remington R 3333 Boy Scout. Pal bought Remington after Remington switched to war production.
J.O'.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:58 pm
by 1967redrider
Here's a bail-less Pal for comparison. I love the old school can openers on these.
Re: Can you help I’d this knife with partial tang stamp?
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:38 am
by Ridgegrass
Yeah, that Remington patent opener is cool looking.
J.O'