"Old Knives"

[herder]

Thanks for the nice comments guys, and great to see some fine examples from Paulhilborn and Augie with beautiful red holiday colors.

 

[herder]

The "Boy Scouts of America" organization was founded in the United States in 1910, and the first official Boy Scout knife was produced by the "New York Knife Co." in 1911. Since that time, many cutlery companies were awarded the licence to produce "official" Boy Scout Knives. Among the earliest of those companies was Remington who manufactured Boy Scout knives from 1923 to 1939. Several different Scout models were offered by Remington and the enclosed model was their standard four blade variation RS3333, which still has the full official Boy Scout etch on the main blade.

The book under the knife is a bit of fun and was originally published in 1912. This book was part a series of Boy Scout adventure books for youths which dated from 1912 to the 1920s. Interesting to read a story talking about the wonders of Zeppelin air ships and the earliest forms of air planes.

 

[paulhilborn]

Just a BEAUTIFUL scout John!!! I've had a few arrive as of late. Will try to find time to post yet this week. Yours is FANTASTIC:thumbup:

If you can post pile side pictures that would be great

 

[herder]

Just a BEAUTIFUL scout John!!! I've had a few arrive as of late. Will try to find time to post yet this week. Yours is FANTASTIC:thumbup:

If you can post pile side pictures that would be great

Thanks, and I sure look forward to seeing your new ones.
Enclosed is a picture of the back side. There was a reproduction of this knife made by "Bear and Sons" in 2009 for the Boy Scouts, but it did not have the model # RS3333 on the back side of the blade tang.

 

[waynorth]

That's a nice scout in good shape, Herder!!

Here's a Remington sportsman's knife for comparison. Not a Scout, but shares some of the features. R3843. The two blades and the can opener are marked.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Herder- Nice!! Lovely Bone on that gorgeous knife!

 

[paulhilborn]

WOW also Charlie!!! just gorgeous. A certain KIWI has a Scout or several here in the ND distribution center

 

[supratentorial]

nice knives, herder and Charlie :thumbup:

 

[waynorth]

Thanks Paul and Jake! That's a nice one - but it proves, just like most cutleries, that their bone wasn't always "exhibition" grade. Nice but not tops.
Herder's Scout has very Classic Remington bone!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie, Now I am asking myself how I missed that when I commented on Herders Remington! - Oh man....Thats a beaut for sure, can i ask Charlie - is that Pre WW2?

 

[Gevonovich]

Such wonderful pieces and eye candy, Herder and Charlie! The first thing I said to myself was "thats the classic Remy bone on Herder's knife" as well, Charlie. But, I must confess I adore your Sportsman with its blade selection!

 

[huelsdonk]

Fantastic Remingtons, Herder and Charlie. Wow.

It's not in the same league, but I recently picked up this Sword Brand Camilus Scout. I had been looking for a Scout and was happy to be able to pick this one up.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Love it John!! How can you go wrong with a Camillus with Bone like that?

 

[mike Berkovitch]

Three great examples of scout knives. Sword Brand is no less than the Remington.

Mike

 

[redsparrow]

Beautiful scouts guys! :thumbup::thumbup: I've been enjoying them immensely. Thanks for showing them John, Charlie and John, -James

 

[herder]

Thanks for the nice comments all.

That's a great old Remington camper, Waynorth. Those humpback six blade camper models are my favorite style among different camper variations.

Wonderful camper also huelsdonk, and that has one of the best handle shields of any knife.

 

[waynorth]

Charlie, Now I am asking myself how I missed that when I commented on Herders Remington! - Oh man....Thats a beaut for sure, can i ask Charlie - is that Pre WW2?

Here is a link to a Remington tang stamp chart:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/remington_knives/remington_stampings.php

Stamps to follow!


Here they are!
Main;

Secondary;

Can opener;

Looks like ca. 1924 to 1933, Duncan!

 

[Campbellclanman]

Charlie - MANY thanks for that, I will take a copy of that Chart if thats ok! :thumbup:

I must apologise as with my question asking whether its a pre-WW2 , as most Remingtons are- apart from the Camillus made Remingtons, Im just trying to recognise - not only stamps, but the Can opener styling as there is always a lot of talk about the styles of can Openers pre war etc, but I am just really beginning to take notice - or should I say trying to take notice of these things.

 

[afishhunter]

The "Boy Scouts of America" organization was founded in the United States in 1910, and the first official Boy Scout knife was produced by the "New York Knife Co." in 1911. Since that time, many cutlery companies were awarded the licence to produce "official" Boy Scout Knives. Among the earliest of those companies was Remington who manufactured Boy Scout knives from 1923 to 1939. Several different Scout models were offered by Remington and the enclosed model was their standard four blade variation RS3333, which still has the full official Boy Scout etch on the main blade.

The book under the knife is a bit of fun and was originally published in 1912. This book was part a series of Boy Scout adventure books for youths which dated from 1912 to the 1920s. Interesting to read a story talking about the wonders of Zeppelin air ships and the earliest forms of air planes.

Ahhh! Mr. Van's old scout knife?

 

[huelsdonk]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Herder - I totally agree about the shield, it just makes me smile.