Secondhand Store Imperial

orvet

orvet

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Here is one I found in a secondhand store yesterday.
It appears to still have the factory edge on it. I don't remember ever seeing anything about this knife...........though there may have been something posted a long time ago.

Larry, Codger,..........do you guys, or anyone else for that matter. know anything about this knife? Approximate date? Anything?

Thanks,
Dale


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Thanks Michael.:thumbup:
At least that puts it in a time frame & general context.

Dale
 


PRO-GUIDE HUNTING KNIFE W/SHEATH



RETAIL JOBBER MINIMUM

NUMBER DESCRIPTION EACH COST ORDER



PG-1 Individual Knife W/Sheath in Box $10.00 $ 4.28 12 ea.

PG-3 3-Pc. Assortment W/Counter Display 30.00 12.83 6 Assts.

PG-1SK Salesmen's Sample Kit 1 Free with each 3 Assortments of

PG-3 up to minimum number of salesmen



If you think the Wildcat Skinner was hot wait till you start selling our new Pro-Guide Hunting Knife. A new and exciting design that will put every outdoorsman on cloud nine.



Non-slip finger grip rosewood handle with triple oversize nickel silver riveting.



The blade tang features a finger groove and serrated spine for precision "close in" cutting. Special alloy super stainless steel blade hand honed for extra sharpness and extra heavy gauge for rugged outdoor chores.



A deluxe leather sheath with each knife.



List at $10.00, the same as the Wildcat Skinner, with the same discount of 50/10/5% and with the same program we had with the Wildcat Skinner.



This has to be a winner.



Available for January delivery and will be featured at the Sporting Goods Show in Houston in February.
 


The relieved choil reminds me of another maker. Who? Dexter? Can't remember dangit. These Imperials weren't really high end knives as you can see from the MSRP at the time. The 156OT, for instance, sold for twice as much, $20.00. But the Woodsman had more elaborate construction than the Pro-guide and also a more complicated grind.

Would this flat ground knife do it's skinning and butchering chores as well as the 165OT? Possibly. WOuld the ergonomics prove themselves as well as the flyer and the salesmen's brief claim? I don't know. My Sears SFO example is unused as is Dale's. I can't remember having seen a used one. But I'll keep my eyes peeled and try to get one before this year's deer season rolls around. Codger's skinning shed sees about a dozen deer in an average year so real-world testing is doable.

Michael
 
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