U.S.A.stamped knives. Is there a "guide" to ID-ing these? New member 1st post.

bdev

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Hi Guys/Gals,

I'm new here. Just joined up last night.
I tried to search for this topic but came up short. I'm sure this has been asked many times before but here goes.
Is there some type of "guide" to identify the makers of U.S.A. stamped knives?
I posted two pics of the one I'm curious about but would like to have a guide for future purchases.

Thanks...........Bruno

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Hello there! Welcome to the forums.
It is either made by Imperial or Colonial, based on how it was made (clipped on covers, overall look etc)
 
This is not pointing you in the direction of further information, and these fellows certainly know more than I do. I offer this merely as anecdotal. My boyhood Colonial, which used to be a barlow, has the U.S.A. stamp on the secondary (formerly) pen blade.

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I think Vanguard & Doug are right it does look like a Colonial, and the Kastor/Camillus have the " Made in " not just U.S.A.
 
bdev said:
Hi Guys/Gals,


Is there some type of "guide" to identify the makers of U.S.A. stamped knives?

Thanks...........Bruno
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Howdy and welcome.
Probably the best guide book is out of print, but can sometimes be found on the large auction site, Levine's Guide to Knives and Their Values

Bernard is a well known authority and has a forum here at BF.


My best advice if you are wanting to start collecting knives is to hang out and do a bunch of reading in
Forum > Knife Specific Discussion > Bernard Levine's Knife Collecting & Identification

Make sure you read all the stickies there. They have knowledge worth knowing.

Best,
 
It looks to me like an "Ideal", by the guys who made so many advertising and especially souvenir knives. Is the blade absolutely flat on the other side?
 
Trial and error is another. Whew, I've found some real gems, but also some real duds. Hang out here, and check out gun and knife shows for books (only because some dealers have tables of old dog eared books for dirt cheap). Knife World is also a good resource.
 
silenthunterstudios said:
Trial and error is another. Whew, I've found some real gems, but also some real duds. Hang out here, and check out gun and knife shows for books (only because some dealers have tables of old dog eared books for dirt cheap). Knife World is also a good resource.
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Good idea on the gun shows. There's one this weekend in Middletown NY that I plan on going to. Looking to unload a Colt SAA that I no longer need and will be checking out the tables for blades as well as books.
 
Following up on knarfeng's post, Levine's Guide to Knives and Thir Values is indeed the bible, but be aware that there are many editions, of variable quality, and the 4th edition is considered the definitive one.

The best source, of course, is spending a lot of time checking on the forums here.
 
I think it's an Ideal, from the way the blade is stamped one-sided. I don't think Colonial or Imperial did this, and I think an Imperial would say Imperial on it and a Colonial would say Colonial or Anvil (or picture of anvil).

Knarfeng, might it be a good idea to transfer this thread to BRL's forum so he can tear us to shreds?
 
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