Advice on old collection.

Dallas T

Dallas T

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Recently took over the collection that my father and I started a long time ago! And wondering if there is any significance to any of the these and what value of each? Please excuse the last one as there is no racial intent it was just given to my father by his dad a long time ago. Not meant to ruffle any feathers, just figured there was historical significance.
 
I think the stag pieces are nice, the others just interesting. Do not see much a small fortune monetarily from this set, If I was to guess I would say less than 2 Benjamin Franklin's for sure. The fact you and your dad collected them is what make them special. TD
 
No doubt, was just curious cause we've never checked. The stags were given to me I think in 1983 to start our collection by a distant cousin. Thanks for feedback!
 
I would hang onto the stag pieces, they are worth much more than what I believe you could get for them right now..... Just too nice to sell, Stag is Stag. It will always remain popular. Both great looking stag on them, perhaps a bit of bolster cleaning and you have a Super Pair!!:thumbup:
 
The advertising knives are very collectable, but unless it's a fairly uncommon one it's probably not to valuable ( the last one may be a scarce one and might be worth a little more ) I know that coke merchandise always sells.
 
The camp knife is collectable too.
I wonder who made the Black Creek knives.
It seems to be a retail operation.
 
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mtangent said:
The camp knife is collectable too.
I wonder who made the Black Creek knives.
It seems to be a retail operation.


The imperial camp king definitely is collectable, and it appears to be carbon steel with a nice patina and no rust which is always a plus
FYI those stag ones are bear creek not black creek.
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The Bear Creek set is an older higher quality Taylor brands product. They used to import a lot of mid to better quality German and Japanese products back in the 70's and 80's. That set usually winds up $50-100 depending on who's looking.

The Purina is a $10-20 knife, it's later that the Kutmaster models, so probably 70's.

The rest are 70's fantasy knives sold through various (usually Tennessee based) dealers. They were made by the Providence, RI cutlers, usually Colonial and maybe Ideal.
 
Hickory n steel said:
The imperial camp king definitely is collectable, and it appears to be carbon steel with a nice patina and no rust which is always a plus
FYI those stag ones are bear creek not black creek.
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Thanks. I must start wearing specs at the computer.
I just realised my link may breach the rules, so I removed it.
 
Dallas T said:
They r they say Taylor cutlery of kings port tn
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Sometimes under Taylor's info you can faintly see in print where they were made. If not I'll bet they were made at the Parker Edwards plant in Alabama which is Bear and Son now.
 
That is a sweet collection. I personally wouldn't sell any of it. I feel the value is in the memories of you and your dad putting it together. Again....cool collection. :thumbup:
 
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