Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

veitsi_poika said:
I haven't seen too many Schrade Cut Co scouts with peachseed... still doing a little research on this one ;)
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That's a real beauty!!!! Such beautiful bone on a scout knife.

Fodderwing said:
Buzz my question involves the following quote -"So the question must be asked. Who made this pattern first?" I have searched high and low trying to find out if "this pattern" has a name. By that I am referring to these particular scouts that are larger with the "shoulder" that protrudes on one side usually housing the cork screw and/or the punch. Boker makes one, Remington makes one, Bulldog makes one... Perhaps there are others that make it too. This particular shape doesn't seem to have a name. I believe you have referred to it as a "Gentleman's Scout". Is there a particular term that defines this exact shape of scout? Example below.View attachment 1047973View attachment 1047974 View attachment 1047976
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I can't put my finger on the reference right now, so somebody help me out if you have one. But if I remember correctly, the master cutler for Remington came from Sheffield, England, and likely brought the pattern with him to Remington from Europe, along with a number of other patterns. Inspiration for the pattern probably came from old hoof pick knives and/or maybe old Victorinox designs. At least that my story, and I'm sticking to it.

I don't think there's any official name for the pattern. I just call it a "gentleman's scout" because that's how I see the pattern. It has all the earmarks of a traditional scout, but is executed in a more refined way with additional complications. It's a really, really hard pattern to manufacture traditionally, but is absolutely glorious when done properly.
 
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The master cutler was hired away from Boker; that pattern is still made by Boker, as the Sportmesser. I don't remember the exact model numbers for this one over time. They were #182 for a time, then a different number, most likely pre- and post WW2. I have one with the black composition covers;they are some glassy hard material almost mistakeable for bone.
Buzzbait said:
That's a real beauty!!!! Such beautiful bone on a scout knife.



I can't put my finger on the reference right now, so somebody help me out if you have one. But if I remember correctly, the master cutler for Remington came from Sheffield, England, and likely brought the pattern with him to Remington from Europe, along with a number of other patterns. Inspiration for the pattern probably came from old hoof pick knives and/or maybe old Victorinox designs. At least that my story, and I'm sticking to it.

I don't think there's any official name for the pattern. I just call it a "gentleman's scout" because that's how I see the pattern. It has all the earmarks of a traditional scout, but is executed in a more refined way with additional complications. It's a really, really hard pattern to manufacture traditionally, but is absolutely glorious when done properly.
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Phil in Alabama said:
The master cutler was hired away from Boker; that pattern is still made by Boker, as the Sportmesser. I don't remember the exact model numbers for this one over time. They were #182 for a time, then a different number, most likely pre- and post WW2. I have one with the black composition covers;they are some glassy hard material almost mistakeable for bone.
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Aha!!!!! Awesome info. Thanks.

I love me some Sportmesser. Mine doesn't get nearly the pocket time it deserves.

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I wish mine was stainless; hard to keep rust at bay in all the recesses of these knives. Sacrilege
i know, but I'm a liker of stainless, especially for knives that might get wetted in use.
 
Phil in Alabama said:
Found a thread about these:
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Buzzbait said:
I can't put my finger on the reference right now, so somebody help me out if you have one. But if I remember correctly, the master cutler for Remington came from Sheffield, England, and likely brought the pattern with him to Remington from Europe, along with a number of other patterns. Inspiration for the pattern probably came from old hoof pick knives and/or maybe old Victorinox designs. At least that my story, and I'm sticking to it.

I don't think there's any official name for the pattern. I just call it a "gentleman's scout" because that's how I see the pattern. It has all the earmarks of a traditional scout, but is executed in a more refined way with additional complications. It's a really, really hard pattern to manufacture traditionally, but is absolutely glorious when done properly.
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Thanks for the response. The link Phil posted answered pretty much what I needed to know. So that shape is simply referred to as the Sportsman and apparently originated with Boker. Good to know.
 
Can I get some info on this Craftsman scout knife?
It's got USA 9549 on the tang. It was recently given to me by my dad's best friend. His father had passed away and he had a coffee can full of old knives. Looks unused, snappy. Definitely gonna start carrying it! Thanks in advance!
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Buzzbait said:
I have a couple of 9549's, one still in the plastic box. They were made for Sears by Schrade/Ulster if I remember correctly. Swinden key construction.

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Awesome! I have the same clip that was on the bail as well...are they carbon or stainless?
 
tmd_87 said:
Can I get some info on this Craftsman scout knife?
It's got USA 9549 on the tang. It was recently given to me by my dad's best friend. His father had passed away and he had a coffee can full of old knives. Looks unused, snappy. Definitely gonna start carrying it! Thanks in advance!
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Buzzbait said:
I have a couple of 9549's, one still in the plastic box. They were made for Sears by Schrade/Ulster if I remember correctly. Swinden key construction.

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These are almost identical to my Ulster, mine has the shorter screwdriver like the one Buzzbait posted. I never looked close for a pivot pin, but now that I've seen this post its definitely Swindon key. Mines definitely carbon, it has patina from me and pepper spot staining from the previous owner. Even the shield is the same except mine is blank
 
Misplaced Hillbilly said:
These are almost identical to my Ulster, mine has the shorter screwdriver like the one Buzzbait posted. I never looked close for a pivot pin, but now that I've seen this post its definitely Swindon key. Mines definitely carbon, it has patina from me and pepper spot staining from the previous owner. Even the shield is the same except mine is blank
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Yeah it's carbon. I flushed the joints wiped it down there was some light rust by the can opener. Very cool knife!
 
tmd_87 said:
Can I get some info on this Craftsman scout knife?
It's got USA 9549 on the tang. It was recently given to me by my dad's best friend. His father had passed away and he had a coffee can full of old knives. Looks unused, snappy. Definitely gonna start carrying it! Thanks in advance!
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Nice knife Taylor, that's definitely the Ulster scout model that originated as one of the RJ Reynolds Prince Albert Tobacco knives. Even though they were made by Ulster they carried the Old Timer name. The scout was the 114OT model. These weren't the original Old Timers but they are believed to be largely responsible for making Old Timers an everyday name. Albert Baer was a knife selling wizard and landed the contract with Sears when he owned Schrade and Ulster. He later had a hand in Camillus making knives for them too. Cool scout you have!

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