Origin of the Scout Knife?

[JSutter]

Not necessarily any BSA knife, but origins of a basic design. I searched and was overwhelmed with Beer Scout knives!
A friend is wondering...

 

[waynorth]

Tell your friend; Bernie Levine has a couple of good encapsulations in LGIV! Everyone should own that book!!
The BSA was established ~ca 1910. The already-in-existence 4-blade utility knife was designated "the Official Scout Knife" in 1911-1912.
Only New York Knife was allowed to use the designation until 1922!
Lots more in the book!!

 

[screened porch]

I finally checked the huge used book site. Levine 4 starts at $112. I'll continue to make do with BLR2.

 

[waynorth]

It's worth it, Jer!!! Get LGIV!!
I have a couple of spares in case they wear out!!

 

[JSutter]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

 

[Ron Lawson]

Tell your friend; Bernie Levine has a couple of good encapsulations in LGIV! Everyone should own that book!!
The BSA was established ~ca 1910. The already-in-existence 4-blade utility knife was designated "the Official Scout Knife" in 1911-1912.
Only New York Knife was allowed to use the designation until 1922!
Lots more in the book!!

Do you know if Bernie is still around? Don't see any recent posts by him.

 

[Jack Black]

Do you know if Bernie is still around? Don't see any recent posts by him.

Still writing for Knife Magazine I think