BSA Scout Knives

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300Bucks said:
Ok, You Eagle Scouts both young and old, Buck makes it official, you can get a 500 Duke folder with special engraving showing the honor of your award. They had produced them in a un-official manner before. They also state they hope to do more official models in the future...... 300

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I got one of the Buck Eagle knives for my older son when he made Eagle. It is a great knife and my son is very proud of it. With a little more hard work, 3 merit badges and a project, my younger son should be getting one within the year.

When I found the information about the unofficial Buck I gave it to a few leaders in our Troop, our previous Scoutmaster surprised his three Eagle sons with them for Christmas last year :thumbup:. I would get one for myself but I never made Eagle, so I treated myself to a NOS BSA Bucklite :D
I am glad Buck made it official and hope a lot of Scouts earn one!

Cheers,
Griff
 
Liberando, thank you sir for the compliment on my photo! I've only owned the knife about twelve years, however I've owned the shirt since it was new. OH
 
This thread has been sitting idle for too long! I'm excited that I just added two new members to the family. It's strange, I just can't keep from buying more of these scout knives....

The first is an Imperial Deluxe five-blade with that little stubby phillips driver. These caught my eye when I was a scout, but I just never managed to get my hands on one. For all this time, I assumed it was a large knife, but it turns out that it's not at all. It's basically the same size as the Cub Scout knife. That's pretty close to the perfect size for me.
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Next is something that I've wanted for a long time. Truth is, though, I don't know why. For the longest time, I've felt like I just needed a Remington scout knife. There's no good reason that I can tell--probably read something about them being special or some such. Anyway, this RS3333 came across my bow and I decided to jump on it. Imagine my surprise when I opened the blade to see the original scout etching just barely visible. I've run out of daylight to take any good photos, but I'll get some more up ASAP. From what I can tell from here (http://ibdennis.com/Remington Scouts 7811.pdf) it probably dates to around 1927. I'll get some more photos up so you who know much more than I do can weigh in.
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If you think about the times these Remingtons went through - depression and war -- it's amazing to find some in good condition.
 
Absolutely! It's hard to believe any of these things have survived at all, let alone in good shape. This one looks as if someone used up the factory edge, sharpened it once or twice and put it in a drawer for seventy years. Now I've got to help it make up for lost time...
 
Anything Remington fom that era carries a certain mitique. The knives were made with great skill with attention to detail. Even the brass liners have a little filework cut into them on the backspring side. I was lucky enough to get a RS4233 and RS3333 in great shape. They both have the blade etch although it's hard to see in the pics. The scales are in great condition as well.



 
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There's mine from about 15 years later with a couple of chunks of Camillus goodness. The bigun purchased at the 1981 Jamboree. Anyone recall what Camillus called that lock? I want to say they called it the levrlock.
 
I just bought a like new BS axe head for $1.00 at a flea market......Now for a handle and a gift for a grandson.............carl
 
Great photo, Mark. If I recall properly, I think they called it a "Cam-Lok." Is that Cubbie knife still treating you well?

Nice examples of good old Remington steel, wazu!
 
combs6136 said:
I just bought a like new BS axe head for $1.00 at a flea market......Now for a handle and a gift for a grandson.............carl
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So many Plumb BSA hand axes were made that a standard hardware item became, and remains, a replacement handle labeled "Scout." (Unlike the dilemma when trying to rehang a Norlund.)
 
Bob W said:
All of the recent ones I've seen have been China, Case, or Victorinox. The Case are made and priced for gifts or collecting, IMO, which leaves Victorinox as the best choice for Scouts to actually carry and use.

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Why do you feel this way about the Case? I feel it's perfectly suitable for carry.
 
I like the looks of that case and wouldn't hesitate to carry it. I wish I had a knife like this when I was a scout.
 
In the late 70s a Scout knife was generally 10-15 bucks. Not sure what that translates to today but I guess that Case is north of 50 and most Vic four blade patterns well south of 50. Twenty for the Chinese is a bargain considering inflation in that time but not sure how quality compares to the ulster and Camillus, but I know it pales compared to a Vic, even if it's pretty good.
 
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festerfromnzed said:
My only Scout knife..Its a Beast..............................FES

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That's actually from the Camillus Cartridge Series, almost identical to the Camillus-made Remington #R4243 Camp knife. Not an official Scout knife, but definitely useful for Scout-related outings. I carried a Remington #R4243 (made by Camillus in 1994) for a couple of years as a Cub Master for a Pack here. All the dads loved that one. I sold it, then got sentimental & missed it, and later bought it back from the member I sold it too.

MarkPinTx said:
In my time in Scouts, from the late late 70s until the mid 80s, Camillus made only the Cub and Whittler. I don't recall if the Whittler was split back spring, but otherwise a fine example of a balloon whittler.
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The ones I've seen are two-back-spring patterns, main blade on one side and small clip blade & coping blade next to it, made on the Camillus #72 pattern, "Carpenter's & Whittler's Knife".

~Chris
 
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I got one some months off the 'Bay. I think it´s a tough knife made by Camillus. It is one of their newer version in stainless steel. (At least no patina performs)



Please ignore the Svörd Peasant Knife.
 
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