Diamond Edge 362 Small Knife

[Jim.Hastings]

I recently aquired this knife. It has two blades, a clip (2 1/8") and drop point (1 5/8") on the same end of the knife. The larger blade is marked Diamond Edge 362 Stainless and has a crown inside of a diamond shaped frame. It has STAINLESS, IMPERIAL, PROV. U.S.A. stamped on the tang. The small blade is stamped: STAINLESS. The bolsters appear to be Nickelsilver and the scales are dark brown plastic (?), rivets are brass as are the liners. There is a oval shield with a dimond shape containing D E with an arrow through them. I know that Diamond Edge was aquired by Imperial around 1960 and since stainless steel was still not being used in most knives then, the emphasis may place the age of this knife to about then. I would call this a "pen" knife if the blades were on opposite ends. Does anyone know more information? Thanks.

 

[thawk]

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYERS/IMPERIALS/knives/Pre-1980/pages/DE73-2.htm

Check out this flyer from 1973. You'll see your knife in the lower right if yours has jigged handles. I have several of these, and they are nicely made knives.

Look like this one? Only smaller?

 

[wing40]

Take a look at this thread. I had the same questions a while back. There are some pics and good info.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397364

 

[Jim.Hastings]

My knife is there in the pictures! Thanks for the information.
Jim