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I do maintenance work for the apartments I live in and we were cleaning out some garages. Well there was a tool box in one of the vacant ones, so we decided to plunder through it. And, low and behold..I found myself a new companion. Looks like its been on a trip already, but I am gonna take it, clean it up and I guess I might use it for a little while.

Here's some eye candy. Enjoy!! (cause I know I am!)


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And, if anyone could tell me about, that would be great. Just says U.S.A on the blade. Pearl handles, I guess.
 
I have an even smaller single blade that looks just like that. I'll have to dig it out in the morning - but I think it is a schrade.
 
That Schrade has seen a lot of service. I'm glad you're going to continue it's useful life!

Nice find!
 
The Schrade has been my edc for a little while now. I got it when I was 14 and I am 19 now.. But, I am really interested as to know what kind of knife that pearl colored knife is. I just decided to take a couple of pictures of them together. The other blade as about 24 numbers on it, all of them are very little and rust is covering those numbers now. Anyone know of a good way to remove the rust without damaging the blade to much. I was going to try steel wool, but the blades are very thin and precise. I don't want to end up maybe damaging the blades in anyway.

thanks!,

Jerry.
 
:thumbup:I would say the little (shell handle) is a Imperial or possibly a Colonial as to clean up 4 0000 steal wool and some minerial oil take a small container and give it a bath in the oil and while still wet use the wool on the blades 4 0000 is real fine so no loss of blade steel or if you can get some BRASS wool it is softer yet.

Shawn
 
Alright. Imperial sounds good. But I don't think I have ever heard of the colonial brand. Oh well. I took some wd-40 to it a little while ago. Cleaned up fairly decent, but I will try with 0000 wool or some brass wool this afternoon with mineral oil.
 
The little MOP knife might been an imperial or maybe a colonial.
Nice find glad to see they both found a good home:thumbup:
Some people refer to the pearl as mother of toilet seat i believe its one of those love it or hate materials:)
get 'em clean and carry 'em
cheers
ivan
 
I bought a pearl scaled knife almost exactly the same as yours at a local antique mall for about $10, it was unused and I think marked "Imperial Providence RI"

Then about a month ago I found a similar knife at a flea mkt , unused with black plastic scales marked " Imperial Ireland" The dealer had it marked $1.50, so I bought it. He had another pile of rusted pocket knives with ground down blades but no prices, so I asked if they were $1.50 too, he looked annoyed and said "no those are $5.00" I guess because they looked older they were more valuable :)

I'll try to get a pic. over the weekend.
 
She is a celluloid faux pearl or cracked ice scaled Imperial Providence 2 blade Texas Jack pattern with carbon steel that will sharpen up like a scalpel. The blades do not look as if they had very, very little, if any blade loss. Great knife take care of her and she will take care of you. :) ;)

BTW, how is her snap?.

And always keep mineral oil away from all celluloid!. It is highly recommended for natural scales but just the opposite goes for cell scales.

Anthony
 
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Not to dipute anyone here :confused:but I HIGHLY expect that to be hollow steel handle w/ overlay thus the term "Shell Handle" :thumbup:(nokia does the liner have some small tabes inside the liners that hold the scales in place?) and yes I agree that if she is Celluloid not to use oil OF ANY TYPE even WD-:eek:40


No offense ment or given (hopefully):D
 
That's a Shell Wrap Steel Handle. Any oil could loosen shell wrap. Sharpen it up and use it.
 
6.0stroker said:
Not to dipute anyone here :confused:but I HIGHLY expect that to be hollow steel handle w/ overlay thus the term "Shell Handle" :thumbup:(nokia does the liner have some small tabes inside the liners that hold the scales in place?) and yes I agree that if she is Celluloid not to use oil OF ANY TYPE even WD-:eek:40


No offense ment or given (hopefully):D
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I assume you meant me. No offence taken here, partner. Isn't the shell material celluloid or a plastic celluloid composite?. Either way its no good. Although mineral oil just to carefully wipe clean the oxidation/rust away from the blades would be appropriate in my book.:thumbup:


Anthony
 
6.0stroker, you're right about the metal handle with an overlay. I dipped the blades in some WD-40 and started steel wool on the blades, but the small blade is a little tough to get out, so I am gonna wait a little bit before I start carrying it more often. Thanks for the help everyone! I am gonna keep you guys updated on how the knife turns out in the end, I'll take some before/after shots.

And, the snap on the knife is as if it were brand new. I was thinking about spraying some of this hinge loosening stuff I got in there and making it a little easier to open.
 
Here is my USA knife
No shield though :mad:
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It seems about same quality as Ideal Knife Co., Colonial or Imperial......
 
These are all Imperials. The MOP seems to have separate scales, but hollow or shell-like. The bottom one is an overlay on metal, and I think the top one is too. I didn't know about oil affecting overlays, no problem yet, but I will be mindful of it:

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Here's the two I recently bought.

The white one is Imperial USA , the other is Imperial Ireland. But my white Imperial doesn't have a shield.

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the white imperial has the same type of numbers on the small blade as mine. i just can't get a clear enough picture with that camera.
 
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the white imperial has the same type of numbers on the small blade as mine. i just can't get a clear enough picture with that camera.
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nokia,

FYI, the long set of numerals stamp denotes the United States Patent number.
 
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