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So, while perusing the local flea market this morning, I came across this Imperial Kamp King. I have wanted to add one into the collection for quite some time. They are kind'a known as almost an essential have for anybody that collects such do-dads as pocketknives.
Anyhow, although I have encountered many of them here and there, they are usually not anywhere near the condition I would prefer them to be in. So, I have held out... Well, until buying this one today. It's tang stamp places it in the 1950's to late 1980's range, (it likely being closer to the 1980's of that range). It's an unused specimen, showing just a few tiny clues of simple aging while likely stored away somewhere for a few decades.
The gentleman that sold me the knife, mentioned that the box was original for it, but since it has no labels to confirm it, I do not know if that is factual. For $20, I felt is was certainly worth the price of admission, original box or not, so now it's mine.
It's not a big deal, but I would like to know if the box is what it originally came with from the factory. It is perfectly sized to the knife itself. It also has little red crowns printed all over it, (on what is otherwise a silver colored box).
If someone can clue me in on this box' originality, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance
Anyhow, although I have encountered many of them here and there, they are usually not anywhere near the condition I would prefer them to be in. So, I have held out... Well, until buying this one today. It's tang stamp places it in the 1950's to late 1980's range, (it likely being closer to the 1980's of that range). It's an unused specimen, showing just a few tiny clues of simple aging while likely stored away somewhere for a few decades.
The gentleman that sold me the knife, mentioned that the box was original for it, but since it has no labels to confirm it, I do not know if that is factual. For $20, I felt is was certainly worth the price of admission, original box or not, so now it's mine.
It's not a big deal, but I would like to know if the box is what it originally came with from the factory. It is perfectly sized to the knife itself. It also has little red crowns printed all over it, (on what is otherwise a silver colored box).
If someone can clue me in on this box' originality, I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks in advance
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