Buffalo Bill Collectors knife ?

[knifeman123]

Hello... i am new to this forum.....and hope to get some good info.... my grandmother , for xmas, gave me my grandfathers knife... it is from IMPERIAL KNIFE ASSOCIATED COMPANIES, INC and is a buffalo bill commemorative limited edition... it has a coin in it along w/ a knife... neither have been removed from the original packagin.... they are contained in a box w/ blue felt......when i searched the internet for it.... i could find nothing on the knife and coin set itself but nothing on the knife company... any info would be highly appreciated...
thanks

 

[redshanks]

Is this your knife?

 

[textoothpk]

Does it look like either of these Imperial Commemoratives? Here is a Jim Bowie and a Daniel Boone, seems likely that Imperial also released a Buffalo Bill.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=378399&highlight=Imperial

Welcome to our forum! We'll try and get you an answer. What does the tang stamp on the knife say? (main blade, near the hinge point).

Phil

 

[knifeman123]

yes that is mine redshanks... thanks.... can u give me any info on it..... when it was released... if theyre rare or valuable..... anything will do thanks...

 

[El Lobo]

Levine's Guide and other sources say probably released in 1976. Most likely made in fairly large numbers, and originally sold for $35. You may get someone on eBay who really wants one, but I wouldn't call them rare, or much more valuable than the issue price...but, others may feel differently.

JMO.

Bill

 

[redshanks]

I've seen it go for as low as $30.00, in the original box with the coin, to as much as $50.00, depending on the time of the day that the listing ends.