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[mitch13]

You folks are a bad influence,
Been going through my knife cupboard & found a few forgotten gems

Here's 1 I've had for years, received in trade with others. An imperial 2 blade.

Does anyone know anything about it? Never been used & I haven't seen another.
Might slip in my pocket.

Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mitch

 

[Prester John]

You folks are a bad influence,
Been going through my knife cupboard & found a few forgotten gems

Here's 1 I've had for years, received in trade with others. An imperial 2 blade.

Does anyone know anything about it? Never been used & I haven't seen another.
Might slip in my pocket.

Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mitch

My guess is that it is an inexpensive promotional knife of the National Rifle Association given to people who join or renew their membership. Cool knife.

 

[flatblackcapo]

All I can tell you is I like it.
Cool knife.

 

[Hickory n steel]

Imperial Ireland, this grooved black plastic was used In the late 90's and early 2000's.

Looks like a good user, I know the Imperial Ireland skinner my dad bought me as a kid was.
It took and heald a pretty decent edge.

 

[mitch13]

Thanks gents

Imperial Ireland, this grooved black plastic was used In the late 90's and early 2000's.

Looks like a good user, I know the Imperial Ireland skinner my dad bought me as a kid was.
It took and heald a pretty decent edge.

Thanks for the info.
I gave it a hone earlier. Sharpened up easy.
Mitch

 

[pa knifeguy]

Prester is right.
The NRA gave them away when you joined. If I remember correctly they also offered a stockman like that at one time

 

[Hickory n steel]

Prester is right.
The NRA gave them away when you joined. If I remember correctly they also offered a stockman like that at one time

I've seen the stockman before, I'm not sure if I've specifically seen the NRA printed version but I've seen those stockman before.

 

[mitch13]

Thanks for the information.
It's appreciated
Mitch

 

[glennbad]

According to catalog cuts, this was part of their APEX series, and first showed up around 1988

 

[Hickory n steel]

According to catalog cuts, this was part of their APEX series, and first showed up around 1988

Oh man I forgot about the little keychain lockback I saw NIB that was from 1990.

I certainly didn't realize this series came out as early as '88 and that's good to know.

 

[mitch13]

According to catalog cuts, this was part of their APEX series, and first showed up around 1988

Thanks for that mate.
Mitch

 

[glennbad]

Oh man I forgot about the little keychain lockback I saw NIB that was from 1990.

I certainly didn't realize this series came out as early as '88 and that's good to know.

I didn't know it either, I had to look it up!

 

[veitsi_poika]

You folks are a bad influence,
Been going through my knife cupboard & found a few forgotten gems

Here's 1 I've had for years, received in trade with others. An imperial 2 blade.

Does anyone know anything about it? Never been used & I haven't seen another.
Might slip in my pocket.

Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Mitch

GT posted a similar one in the "Black Friday" thread a few weeks ago...

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...be-black-friday.1539327/page-52#post-18849424

 

[5K Qs]

Prester is right.
The NRA gave them away when you joined. If I remember correctly they also offered a stockman like that at one time

GT posted a similar one in the "Black Friday" thread a few weeks ago...

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...be-black-friday.1539327/page-52#post-18849424

I was debating whether to post a pic of my stockman (no evidence of NRA connection on mine), so thanks for the link, Kevin.

For some reason, the "shield" on these really appeals to me:

- GT

 

[Hickory n steel]

I was debating whether to post a pic of my stockman (no evidence of NRA connection on mine), so thanks for the link, Kevin.

For some reason, the "shield" on these really appeals to me:

- GT

I really liked it too, I liked my skinner but the grind was way too thin for my utilitarian type uses as a kid.
I wish I still had it, but all I've got left is the multitool that came with it which doesn't have the same cool logo.

 

[mitch13]

I was debating whether to post a pic of my stockman (no evidence of NRA connection on mine), so thanks for the link, Kevin.

For some reason, the "shield" on these really appeals to me:

- GT

GT, course you should. I have no idea how the NRA 1 got to Oz.
Thanks for sharing.
mitch