SEARS KNIFE WORLD

VTer said:
My dad had a 1980s Sears Craftsman stockman-patterned knife with “Bonite” covers. I think it was the 95224. He loved that knife.
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Ulster. Seems like 1958-1962? I don't know the exact dates but a transition period before DuPont Delrin took the cutlery world by storm? Someone here knows more....
 
Oh thats a shame! That would be great to have wouldn't it! especially knowing he was so fond of it!

Cal is correct, in the 50's "Bonite" became a thing. Plastic Composite with Albert Baer's special Name ( source: Our very own Codger)
 
black mamba said:
And also a pair of Ulster Craftsmans. A four inch stockman with Bonite handles from 1959 (I love this knife!).

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And a mid 1970s Heavy Skinner (9.5" OAL) in Staglon and 1095. Like a guardless version of the Schrade 165OT.

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Here is Jeff's post #51 folks 😍

Thank you Jeff! I enjoy greatly the knives you share with us :):thumbsup:
 
tongueriver said:
Ulster. Seems like 1958-1962? I don't know the exact dates but a transition period before DuPont Delrin took the cutlery world by storm? Someone here knows more....
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The knife he had was definitely purchased at Sears in the early 1980’s. I was about six years old and with him when he purchased it. I remember how he always used to admire the knives in the case every time we visited Sears. I wonder if that’s how I picked up my love of knives.
 
VTer said:
The knife he had was definitely purchased at Sears in the early 1980’s. I was about six years old and with him when he purchased it. I remember how he always used to admire the knives in the case every time we visited Sears. I wonder if that’s how I picked up my love of knives.
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He would have been looking at some nice Knives, imagine the earlier years what those cabinets looked like! :eek:
 
Hi Everyone.

A while ago I posted a display of Frontier Lockback Knives that I picked up, I purchased these because more than once I had seen people ask who made these knives, and -as I am posting in the Sears Knife World Thread, obviously Sears had these out as well, but with none of the Manufacturers Stampings, I posted the knives here in post 333, page 17...

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I mentioned before that I sometimes like to get comparisons to show the Knife what it is like on the outside of Sears World, the same Knife with different Markings - and at times slight changes to the knife for Sears.

Here we have a nice Lockback, not overly put together to make it a premium Knife- but a Knife that will do the job at a darned good price.

I have seen some people in the past ask who made these particular knives for Sears, and one day I was looking through an auction and came across a very cool display - I thought that I must grab this to place alongside the Sears- simply...
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Old Crafty was a brand name of Sears, and I have been looking for a nicer example of the old Crafty example of these Lockbacks, I came across this one here ...

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Still with the Composites available from Sears, the Craftsman "Premium" line of Knives, when this Knife first popped up in 1968, it was marketed as their " Finest Pocket Knife in all of Sears History" Now that is one heck of a statement - the line of pocket knives from Sears was insanely high quality in the late 1800's and the early 1900's - knives above my means as they are simply stunning. If you look back this Thread and see the High end Knives available in the 30's and 40's as well, but Sears forever plugging away at their customer base, coming up with new marketing strategies ensuring the customer is looking at the best Knife that they could get at that time.

Here is an excerpt from the 1968 Catalogue page with the American Eagle Brand showing this very knife.

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The Knife that came in a gift box with stone, I found the receipt from the 6th Dec, 1969 underneath the red packer.

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I picked up an example of this Knife a while ago, and wanted to find a tidier one with the original Sheath.

These are not in abundance out there that's for sure, well I lucked out big time and found this extremely tidy example. This Knife has never been used, Etch of HEAVY SKINNER is still there which is a bonus.
Tang Stamped: CRAFTSMAN USA

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Interesting items in the Craftsman saga, Duncan! Always good to see. I don't remember if I have posted this one before (probably?). Anyway, no one seems to know who made it (Schrade, Camillus or Imperial?). I would love to know. I have seen three of them go by on Ebay in eighteen years. One of them is here and another one is owned by a BF member.
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Cal that's a beauty- 😍 I did see you post that and I thought Wow! and have kept my eyes peeled since, our good friend Jeff also has an example and I remember you commenting something similar when Jeff posted his example.

Nice Showing Cal, yes they don't seem to be out there in big numbers do they?
 
Same pattern as the pre-1946 Schrade CutCo 8479GSil. 2.75 inches closed. Satin Finish Nickel Silver handle; 2 pen blades and rigid narrow manicure file with cuticle pusher tip. Shown on page ten of Schrade CutCo Catalog No. 40. This example was made for Sears Craftsman sometime between 1946 and 1973. Larger pen blade with long pull is tang-stamped SCHRADE over WALDEN over N.Y. U.S.A. It is etched CRAFTSMAN CUSTOM MADE and 9490. The pile side is tang-stamped STAINLESS. Blades are crocus or mirror-polished on both sides. This example is in mint un-used condition.
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Two outstanding examples Cal, when I get back and recover from Oregon, I will make contact with you, hope you and Mrs Cal are getting out on the Bikes!
 
I remember Augie sharing his nice example of this, the STA-SHARP Barlow, love the old Bone on the old Barlows, I can see why the old Barlows are so popular.

This Ol' Girl has done some work in it's life - still a rather respectable example of what was.

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herder said:
When Duncan and I wrote an article on Sears knives for "Knife Magazine" over two years ago now, I had no idea that he would continue to collect so much more information on that subject.
I am more than impressed with how much he has studied and followed up on Sears knives. And the knives and information he has posted on this thread just amazes me!!!

The devil is always in the details as they say and here is an old Sears knife with some interesting details...
The Sears Wilbert models were available from circa 1908 to 1925, so any Wilbert knives in collections out there are now at least 100 years old.
I've always liked this old Wilbert shown, not just because it's a good quality knife, but also because it's BIG.
With a handle length of 4-1/2 inches this hefty fellow was called the "Hunter's Pride" in old Sears catalogs. (A name that was used by other cutlery companies as well)
Besides the impressive size, this model is also interesting in that it was probably made by two different cutlery companies for Sears within a few short years of each other.
While nearly the same model, it's obvious by the handle shield and nail nicks on the small blades that different cutlery companies were most likely involved.
The Sears Hunter's Pride knives first appeared by 1914, but had likely changed suppliers by 1918.
The knife pictured is the later model as shown by the attached Sears ads. (1914 and 1919, with a hefty price jump)
A fine old knife that was well cared for over the last century.

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Could we see a picture of the tang stamp? The secondary looks to have a good stamp. Do you have an idea who supplied Sears your knife?
Thanks
 
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