Looking for a "better" quality Scout knife

Stich2442 said:
I would agree with Kootenay Joe more coin is not necessarily better, if you are looking for something that will stand the test of time and still look good and be fictional SAK Alox farmer is hard to beat and you can have something engraved on the pile side scale as there is a spot for engraving, if you are looking for something more unique go to the secondary market and search for Ulster Scout Knives, I picked up a few at flea markets cheap, a really nice Ulster Dwight Divine and sons 1923-1941 for $25, and a Kastor Camillus for $3 broken scale but a really nice knife I know something like this is not what you are looking for as a gift, but you can find these on auction sites in new condition for less than your budget, I've bought the Case Scout as a gift for a friend and it's nice but I thought the implements were on the flimsy side particularly the screwdriver cap lifter. The white Ulster BSA is my scout knife from when I was a kid it's lasted 35+ years.
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That white one is gorgeous!
 
Well, it looks like my quest may have ended...from the Queen site I've learned that the 2015 Queen edition of their scout knife is in D2 (for the main blade, of course - the implements are 420.) Perfect.

During my search I did find something very intriguing: Victorinox has released a limited edition of the Explorer (which is the SAK I carry every day) in damascus with yew wood scales. I'm having difficulty resisting the temptation...!
 
If you buy the Queen i hope you post back here with how the grind is on the D2 blade. Before the recent change in ownership the Queen D2 blades had thick primary grinds. To get them to be a good slicer, or cutter even, the shoulders of the edge grind had to be thinned back which with D2 is time consuming work. I'm hoping that with the new owners this might have changed and the D2 blades improved to have a decently thin primary grind and sharp edges.
So, if you get this knife, please tell us because there are more than just myself who are interested in this.
kj
 
Some people love the bails on scout knives, but I don't. This Weidmannsheil is without bail, has wonderful stag jigged bone, and good stainless steel. My research suggests that the German stainless is about a 440B alloy, and it takes and holds a very good edge. Build quality, snap and good looks make this my favorite.

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Here's my 50 year old Ulster BS knife my Dad gave me as a kid. Still plenty of life left. :thumbup:

 
I have a vintage Remington R4. It's a nice scout knife.

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black mamba said:
Some people love the bails on scout knives, but I don't. This Weidmannsheil is without bail, has wonderful stag jigged bone, and good stainless steel. My research suggests that the German stainless is about a 440B alloy, and it takes and holds a very good edge. Build quality, snap and good looks make this my favorite.

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To me the defining feature of a Scout knife is a bail, but this is a good looking specimen. I understand they're no longer made (that is, if my google-fu is working)?
 
PythonDR said:
To me the defining feature of a Scout knife is a bail, but this is a good looking specimen. I understand they're no longer made (that is, if my google-fu is working)?
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I'm not sure I can see how a bail would be the defining feature of a scout knife when it has four or more very useful tools in it, but maybe that's just me. This Weidmannsheil was made in 2007, and they routinely show up on the web auction sites for reasonable money.
 
black mamba said:
I'm not sure I can see how a bail would be the defining feature of a scout knife when it has four or more very useful tools in it, but maybe that's just me. This Weidmannsheil was made in 2007, and they routinely show up on the web auction sites for reasonable money.
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It's just a styling cue that, to me, says "Boy Scout". Not sure why, as I was never a Boy Scout, but it is!
 
As i recall Boy Scout images from years gone by, the Scout knife was attached by a long lanyard to a a belt loop on the shorts, with the knife riding in the front pocket. Part of the "Be Prepared" ethos and for this the knife needs a bail (bale ?).
kj
 
kootenay joe said:
As i recall Boy Scout images from years gone by, the Scout knife was attached by a long lanyard to a a belt loop on the shorts, with the knife riding in the front pocket. Part of the "Be Prepared" ethos and for this the knife needs a bail (bale ?).
kj
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That's it!
 
From OP's comments, he is more interested in "name" or "snob appeal" not the actual quality received for the money spent.
 
leghog said:
Believe that to be a Camillus made knife. Here's my similar Camillus C4 with a different blade configuration and a serrated sheepfoot.

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Leghog, Thank you for posting your C4. I didn't know who had made my R4.

Tom
 
kootenay joe said:
As i recall Boy Scout images from years gone by, the Scout knife was attached by a long lanyard to a a belt loop on the shorts, with the knife riding in the front pocket. Part of the "Be Prepared" ethos and for this the knife needs a bail (bale ?).
kj
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This is how mine was carried when I was in Boy Scouts.
 
There are a few listed on a.g.russell's resell site The Cutting Edge that are worth a look !!


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