Can't say I'm not a Traditional kinda guy.

[Firestrike]

The 2 on the Left are Camillus, the US Model is the year of my birth. The Imperial Stockman knife was my Great GrandPa's, he carried in his pocket for longer than I can remember.

The only knife I own from my birthyear.

If anyone can use the blade stamps to get a year of origin that would be awesome, this one is sentimental as it was my Great GrandFather's knife for so many years.

 

[knowtracks]

Great Grandpa's knife is a cool heirloom for anyone to have! Congrats!!


Dave

 

[MarkPinTx]

Amazing that the shell handled Imperial held up that long. The plastic usually cracks off pretty quick.

 

[Firestrike]

Amazing that the shell handled Imperial held up that long. The plastic usually cracks off pretty quick.

I am certain the Imperial is 50 years old or more, and it was used constantly by my Grandpa, was trying to date it but no such luck so far.

 

[billym]

Great knives thanks for posting. TL-29s are one of my favorite patterns.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

According to Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings:

"IMPERIAL PROV. R.I. USA c.1954-1988 A small crown is over the "ia" in Imperial. The "USA" is on the right side, and is vertical."

 

[Firestrike]

According to Goins' Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings:

"IMPERIAL PROV. R.I. USA c.1954-1988 A small crown is over the "ia" in Imperial. The "USA" is on the right side, and is vertical."

That narrows it down a wee bit, I know it's on the older side I'm 34 and can remember my Grandpa using it fishing for crappie in Missouri when I was a wee lad, my Mom says he had it when she was young and she is 51 now, I wonder if the numbers on the other side can narrow it down farther. Thanks for the info.

 

[Firestrike]

Great knives thanks for posting. TL-29s are one of my favorite patterns.

Forgive my ignorance but which one is a TL-29? I have never been a big carrier or user of Trad's so my knowledge is let's say 2 out of 10, but I own those few due to Sentimental reasons, and have often debated getting a user for me to hand down to my lineage.

 

[black mamba]

The TL-29 is the one on the left in your first post, commonly called an electrician's knife because of the screw driver and wire stripper functions.

 

[Firestrike]

The TL-29 is the one on the left in your first post, commonly called an electrician's knife because of the screw driver and wire stripper functions.

Thanks for the clarification, I have always heard it called the Electrician's knife. Mystery solved...

 

[Firestrike]

The TL-29 is the one on the left in your first post, commonly called an electrician's knife because of the screw driver and wire stripper functions.

Oops!!!!! Somehow did a double tap. Ended up with two of the TL-29's however the other one is not near as pretty.