Flea market finds

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bought my little brother this. Couple bucks.

There was a guy with a red jigged handle case knife missing one scale the other was cracked and the only blade was broken and he wanted fifty. Wouldn't allow pictures taken


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Found these today at a local pawnshop.

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These three are from a recent local flea market.
1. Colonial peanut. Very cheaply made. Bolsters and shield attach by folded tabs.
2. Imperial Ireland single clip blade. The bolsters are also secured by folded tabs.
3. Case Sodbuster Jr. This one is really clapped out. No snap at all, and the blade has been mangled by a grinder. I don't know why I bought this one, except for some reason it called to me.

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These three are from a recent local flea market.
1. Colonial peanut. Very cheaply made. Bolsters and shield attach by folded tabs. Still, it's a peanut.
2. Imperial Ireland single clip blade. The bolsters are also secured by folded tabs.
3. Case Sodbuster Jr. This one is really clapped out. No snap at all, and the blade has been mangled by a grinder. I don't know why I bought this one, except for some reason it called to me.

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Nothing wrong with the shell construction colonial and imperials, though I've never had one of the made in Ireland examples so I don't know about their quality ( my Irish imperials were a stainless Skinner and multitool from 2002 )
 
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kvaughn said:
iirc Kent was a Woolworth's house brand. They contracted from a few companies. I may have some more info in a couple of books.--KV
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Thanks, I did a search and @Codger_64 posted a few threads about Kent knives, and in particular the fixed blade Sportsman's. My understanding from reading is that they were made by Camillus.
 
r8shell said:
Thanks, I did a search and @Codger_64 posted a few threads about Kent knives, and in particular the fixed blade Sportsman's. My understanding from reading is that they were made by Camillus.
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Yes. I think primarily Camillus. I understand the f.b.'s are considerably more rare than the folders. Particularly in good shape like yours. I've never seen one in "person". --KV
 
Hickory n steel said:
That's a great find, and not just the awesome knife but the stone too :thumbsup:
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Thank you. I really like the old Niagara Carborundum stones. It's odd to me, but apparently old sharpening stones are becoming collectables nowadays. :rolleyes: The fellow at the table said "That's a good one, still has the box and even the sticker still on the side." I paid a whopping 5$ for that little stone, and I'm planning to use it. :)
 
r8shell said:
Thank you. I really like the old Niagara Carborundum stones. It's odd to me, but apparently old sharpening stones are becoming collectables nowadays. :rolleyes: The fellow at the table said "That's a good one, still has the box and even the sticker still on the side." I paid a whopping 5$ for that little stone, and I'm planning to use it. :)
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I would.
I get new double sided Chinese made stones of this size for 2$, so one could definitely afford to use this one.

Now the knife just looks like it's begging for a rustic frontier style sheath, maybe even rawhide.
 
I've been having some luck at the flea market lately. (it helps that I'm easily pleased) :)
I saw a Delrin handled Barlow that had too much rust on the blades to read a tang stamp. I could tell it was pinned, rather than shell construction, so I figured it was worth a few dollars. I've been soaking it, and got it cleaned up enough to read "JAPAN" Barlow Japan.jpg

I admit I was hoping it was a Camillus or Ulster or something like that. Still, I kinda like it. I'll finish cleaning it up and see if the steel takes a good edge. :):thumbsup:
 
It was raining, so I figured I wasn't working around the house today and I'd go get some BBQ at a place I like in an old mill town 40 or so miles away. Hit the local thrift shop and got a nice book and a couple old knives for pocket money. Here's a nice Utica lightweight Girl Scout knife, with aluminum bolsters and liners. Still showing some factory polish under the grime. A light cleaning and oil and she really walks and talks. The same for this Imperial Equal End. It was so full of lint and crud I didn't even notice the scale shrinkage. But it's cleaning up nice. Gonna have to put some new scales on this one day.

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I went back today, and the fellow I'd bought the Kent from gave me the sheath that went with it. I couldn't resist buying the other Kent Sportsman he had that I'd passed on last month. A later version in bone with a guard.

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I guess it's officially a collection now. :D
 
eisman said:
It was raining, so I figured I wasn't working around the house today and I'd go get some BBQ at a place I like in an old mill town 40 or so miles away. Hit the local thrift shop and got a nice book and a couple old knives for pocket money. Here's a nice Utica lightweight Girl Scout knife, with aluminum bolsters and liners. Still showing some factory polish under the grime. A light cleaning and oil and she really walks and talks. The same for this Imperial Equal End. It was so full of lint and crud I didn't even notice the scale shrinkage. But it's cleaning up nice. Gonna have to put some new scales on this one day.

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Two great knives ! I love the Imperial

r8shell said:
I went back today, and the fellow I'd bought the Kent from gave me the sheath that went with it. I couldn't resist buying the other Kent Sportsman he had that I'd passed on last month. A later version in bone with a guard.

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I guess it's officially a collection now. :D
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Those two old Kents are super cool and that sheath take you back. Great scores
 
r8shell said:
I went back today, and the fellow I'd bought the Kent from gave me the sheath that went with it. I couldn't resist buying the other Kent Sportsman he had that I'd passed on last month. A later version in bone with a guard.

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I guess it's officially a collection now. :D
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That second Kent sportsman is such an awesome little stubby hunter bowie.
Would make the perfect EDC belt knife if you were one to EDC a fixed blade as I frequently do.
I love how there an Indian chief on the sheath, would be cool to give that sheath a little bit of native American flair.
 
r8shell said:
I went back today, and the fellow I'd bought the Kent from gave me the sheath that went with it. I couldn't resist buying the other Kent Sportsman he had that I'd passed on last month. A later version in bone with a guard.

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I guess it's officially a collection now. :D
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Great score r8shell, then and now. It does my heart good to see people collecting these older cheaper knives, there were some great blades made by the likes of Impartial and Colonial. Their lower end knives made using premium material made for a great combination, now the prices will start drifting up. That $5 you paid for the Colonial Barlow with roughcut delrin scales 10 years ago will be sellin' at $10-$15, I know doesn't sound like a lot but that Colonial knife collection that cost you $75 will now cost you north of $200. The mint condition tin shell Imperial Forest Masters will become harder to find and highly sought after. All those Colonial and Imperials from the 50s and 60s I gave away might be worth something now. ;)
 
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