"Old Knives"

LimpCroissant said:
That Kent is out of this world man! I'm not familiar with that company, I'll have to look into it. I suppose that's what GEC based their H10,20,30,40... off of maybe.
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Yeah the GEC H10 ignited my love for those old "Sportsman" style small bowie type knives and I ended up going down a rabbit hole finding vintage versions. From what I could dig up in research, I believe most (or all) of the Kent branded knives were made by Camillus as like an SFO for Woolworths stores. The best thing is, if you dig around online long enough looking for old "sportsman" vintage fixed blades you can often find awesome old knives from Kent, Camillus, Colonial, and others for pretty decent prices since their collectibility doesn't seem to have taken off.
 
Heathenhymnal said:
Yeah the GEC H10 ignited my love for those old "Sportsman" style small bowie type knives and I ended up going down a rabbit hole finding vintage versions. From what I could dig up in research, I believe most (or all) of the Kent branded knives were made by Camillus as like an SFO for Woolworths stores. The best thing is, if you dig around online long enough looking for old "sportsman" vintage fixed blades you can often find awesome old knives from Kent, Camillus, Colonial, and others for pretty decent prices since their collectibility doesn't seem to have taken off.
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Really..? Sweet man, you've just ignited a new quest for me. Thank you much for the info! The H10 is one of my favorite old timey designs.
 
Nice Schrade Cal! in fact thats a real Beauty! Always did like that sabre Grind they used on the main- Schrade were such a class act then!
 
LimpCroissant said:
That Kent is out of this world man! I'm not familiar with that company, I'll have to look into it. I suppose that's what GEC based their H10,20,30,40... off of maybe.
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Heathenhymnal said:
Yeah the GEC H10 ignited my love for those old "Sportsman" style small bowie type knives and I ended up going down a rabbit hole finding vintage versions. From what I could dig up in research, I believe most (or all) of the Kent branded knives were made by Camillus as like an SFO for Woolworths stores. The best thing is, if you dig around online long enough looking for old "sportsman" vintage fixed blades you can often find awesome old knives from Kent, Camillus, Colonial, and others for pretty decent prices since their collectibility doesn't seem to have taken off.
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Yep, Kent was a budget line for Woolworth's Five and Dime.

This one was probably on the cheaper side, in wood (looks like cocobolo to me) sans guard:

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And another in jigged bone:
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They sharpen up nicely:
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r8shell said:
Yep, Kent was a budget line for Woolworth's Five and Dime.

This one was probably on the cheaper side, in wood (looks like cocobolo to me) sans guard:

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And another in jigged bone:
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They sharpen up nicely:
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I actually have another similar Kent but in jigged rosewood. I've also been wanting to try one of the guardless versions like yours. I concur, these thing sharpen up to absolute laser beams... that thin blade stock and tall full-flat grind makes these supreme slicers!

Love that jigged bone one you've got there!

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Heathenhymnal said:
I actually have another similar Kent but in jigged rosewood. I've also been wanting to try one of the guardless versions like yours. I concur, these thing sharpen up to absolute laser beams... that thin blade stock and tall full-flat grind makes these supreme slicers!

Love that jigged bone one you've got there!

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Thanks, I should pull it out of the drawer for some better photos one of these days.

That's a nice jigged wood one you've got!
 
r8shell r8shell and Heathenhymnal Heathenhymnal Whew, all three of your guys' knives there are sweet! I really like both the jigged bone and the jigged wood. That will be what I look for when I get serious about the hunt. I've seen a few but they have the more simple plastic handles. I'll wait till I find one like your guys'!
 
Campbellclanman said:
I was watching that one Augie ( if it was the one I am thinking of ), I am trying to tighten the money belt lol, and @paulhilborn gifted me a Camillus Bone TL-29 incredibly so I didn't go for it!
I'm waiting on a box of Knives that my Post Master has sent, so by the time the box is ready to send, I'm patching up my wallet :eek:

Thats a nice one my friend!

Cal- Like Charlie said, Nice Cat, in the very first few seconds of seeing your 1st photo I thought it was a Schrade! Nice knife matey.
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Thanks Duncan, I've been on the hunt for a nice bone TL-29 for quite some time, always seemed to slip through my fingers until now.
 
Every company made them. Utica, Kinfolks, Western States and Imperial are other ones not mentioned yet. Some have great etches and great bone. A collector would not run out of variations, methinks. One by Colonial or Imperial even had a little piggyback camp knife in a double sheath. And I think one with a molded moose head in Bonite.
 
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