Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

Wearing a Scout Shield, and cataloged as such, this Harness Jack by N.Y.K Co.

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Campbellclanman said:
Normally cleaning knives can be so so wrong, but this time it worked beautifully, was machinery used or hard labour by hand, nice job! I love these knives by the way.
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Duncan, I enjoy bringing back knives to respectability. I have a process that I go through that's 90% manual and tedious. I'm slow at it because I'm kinda particular, but I love the satisfaction of finishing one.
 
Buckeye Sharp said:
Duncan, I enjoy bringing back knives to respectability. I have a process that I go through that's 90% manual and tedious. I'm slow at it because I'm kinda particular, but I love the satisfaction of finishing one.
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And it shows in your work. Beautiful job!

I remember I got this old Stag Pruner with a blade totally worn, then I foolishly made the mistake of trying to tidy the blade and shape to a reasonable type of knife blade.

I have to say I pretty much ruined it- it should have stayed as the fantastic old workhorse that displayed wear and unfortunately grinding as they did on the blades, not some misshaped horrible shiny thing.

The reason why I did this because the Stag handles are superb.
I didn’t quite know just how much I ruined it until I grew more within the collecting World.

I look back now and I am a 100% different person in my collecting, my approach to knives, can I say it even in my personal growth simply because of the traditional “ settings and standards- we have here, but mostly because of the people here who are just some of the best people I have had the pleasure of meeting and calling friends.

So anything to do with Traditional Knives, I love the fact that it took time, a lot of time - done by Hand on a Knife built mostly by hand. That’s very cool. 😎
 
afishhunter said:
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Yep. Bakelite(?) covers and short screwdriver. I don't believe they are celluloid. I "think" the mark side cover/bolster gap is due to being overly trimmed or the mold was a little short. No indications of outgassing anywhere on the knife. 😪👍

(Kodak used black, brown, and I think green bakelite for cameras in that time frame. I had a black bakelite 620 roll film Kodak TLR camera, and a brown bakelite 127 roll film Kodak "Brownie" camera back in the 1960's. Both were "point & shoot" with fixed focus and fixed exposure. (Tho the "Brownie" could use a removable flash with bulbs.)
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I'm just gonna toss this comment into this thread, since it's right on topic here.

I dug through my scout collection last night, and pulled a number of knives with pen blades where you'd normally find an awl. The search turned up a couple of these old Imperials. The oldest was in pretty much mint condition.

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The other was from a later vintage, as can be seen from the stamp on the can opener. No more "PAT PEND.".

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I also scared up a few old PAL knives with the same tool configuration, but with beautiful old bone covers. The PAL's aren't nearly as burly as the old Imperials. But obviously older than the Imperials, with the ancient two-piece can opener design. From what I understand, PAL bought out Remington's knife business, and set up shop making war knives, which explains the two-piece Remington style can openers.

If memory serves me, this particular tool configuration was destined for the US Navy and Coast Guard, as a replacement for the older model that was an easy open two-blade jack.

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Here's a thickness comparison between the two. The Imperials use a ton of brass, whereas the PAL's are obviously wartime knives with steel throughout.

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Buzzbait said:
Very nice!!!!

I have the pattern without shield, with blank shield, with the USA shield, and with the M.D.-U.S.N. shield. But your U.S.N. shield has eluded me over the years.
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Thanks Buzzbait! My father in law had this one. He gave it to me a couple of years ago. I’ve sharpened it and carried it. I usually end up going back to old cross Vic Pioneer though. I miss that awl!!
 
sgbeskin said:
Thanks Buzzbait! My father in law had this one. He gave it to me a couple of years ago. I’ve sharpened it and carried it. I usually end up going back to old cross Vic Pioneer though. I miss that awl!!
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I have the same issue. Vic hit a home run with their awl design. It's hard to live without, once you find out how useful it can be.
 
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