An excellent (for an Imperial) cigar stockman

[jblyttle]

I got this who knows when for a few bucks at a flea market for not more than $5 with the plan of eventually cleaning it up. I finally did. It's sharp and all blades have great snap.

IMG_20171011_172722 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154548 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154554 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154622 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154629 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154453 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

 

[Cutfinger]

I like that knife you got yourself JB. (Mostly) Full blades, nice slabs, good job man!

Michael

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Really nice restoration imo. Really cool old Imp.

 

[r8shell]

You did a great job fixing it up. Before Imperial switched to the cheaper shell construction, they made some fine knives. Even afterwards, the blade steel was still good.

 

[lambertiana]

That cattle knife really turned out well. It has a lot of life left in it.

 

[paulhilborn]

Nice save, like r8shell said, very nice knives prior to shell construction. I've had and even may have a nice vintage Imperial

 

[Old Engineer]

I got this who knows when for a few bucks at a flea market for not more than $5 with the plan of eventually cleaning it up. I finally did. It's sharp and all blades have great snap.

IMG_20171011_172722 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154548 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154554 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154622 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154629 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20181129_154453 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr

Somebody loved that old knife enough to carry it enough to almost wear the jigged bone to almost smooth . Very nice job cleaning it up Sir !!!

Harry

 

[glennbad]

Nice save on that one! Looks very pocket-able now.

 

[Gevonovich]

As has been said, Imperial made some fine knives in its day ! Enjoy !!

 

[Ernie1980]

Nicely done! Great find, you don’t see too many bone knives that well used without cracks.

 

[Vaporstang]

Nice! Very nice!

 

[kamagong]

Nicely done. Quite a few of us have those Imperial Cattlemen.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Darned fine Knives!

 

[afishhunter]

Good job bring it back. It looks great.

 

[Old Hunter]

Fine looking restoration job - NICE KNIFE! OH

 

[jmh33]

Kool save!! Looks a whole lot better now!! Congrats!!!
John

 

[ISKRA]

Grear job, it's ready for use and carry now!

 

[moonman]

Nice!

 

[deltaboy]

Great find and restoration!

 

[leghog]

Same as the U.S. Army Air Corps and USN BuAer 3 blade jack knife used in aircrew emergency kits. Prewar and early war they had brass liners and bone scales. Mid-war they had steel liners and pins. Mid-war and late war they were also made with plastic scales.