West Coast Beachcombing!

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waynorth

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Joanne and I just got home from a relaxed 2 1/2 week road trip along the Oregon-Washington coast, and into the volcanic Cascade mountains that formed parts of Washington, and most of Oregon.
We had a wonderful time, combing sandy beaches, and rocky lava strewn mountains, observing some of the amazing wildlife that occupies those zones. Pelicans, sea lions and gulls; eagles and hawks, jays and ravens. Some amazing elk, and black-tail deer.
As icing on the cake, we hit a few antique malls and other sundry locations, spotting some great old trade beads, and you guessed it, pocket knives!
The first three, Joanne bought and kept hidden from me until my birthday on the 16th of Sept!! Whutta Gal!
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So as not to clog up the OP, I'll put the rest in a second post . . . . . .
 
An Ulster Girl Scout;
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A Tested Navy-type knife on Case's big 99 frame;
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A Keen Jack with a wonderful Saber-ground main;
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A neat tapered square-bolstered pen marked "Missoula Mercantile Co";
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A couple of KEEN - marked items that go "cut!"
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And finally from Orvet, a German subcontract knife from Imperial Schrade! (We had a nice visit with Dale and Alyson!)
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Please enjoy!
 
Fantastic. I hope you enjoyed Oregon. I hope you got down to Waldport and checked out the little stores there.
 
Mack, we drove on by Waldport, only to find out there were some stores there, while on our way home!
Maybe someone else's luck!!;)
Oregon is one beautiful green state!
 
Very nice bunch of knives Charlie. Your wife has a good eye for steel. I've owned an Ulster scout so I know that one's a great quality piece. Does it have NS liners? Could be a Dwight Devine? Nice ornate scissors too. I always check out scissors and different cutlery items like that.
 
Barry, I was thinking Utica or Ulster. Do you have a similar pattern to compare?
Steve, the Ulster has both; nickel liners, with one thick brass one down the middle with a decorated edge on the back.
 
1920s to 1930s most likely, zippin.
The model could be a 7243BT;
B=black pyralin(celluloid)
T=tip bolsters.
I am not 100% sure of the Schrade model numbers. Maybe someone who knows will check in.
 
I love hitting antique stores as we travel. Great fun. thanks for the pics.
 
I'm really likin the Tested Navy type knife. Looks to be in great condition and has some nice bone too :thumbup:
 
Looks like you had a great road trip. Lot's of nice ones Charlie. I do like that Missoula Mercantile Co. The tang and the swedge on the pen blade is interesting. What is your take on that one? You can tell it's an oldie. Guessing it is a 3" or 3 1/8" knife?
 
Hey Charlie Happy belated B-day,those are some great finds & gifts .Sounds like a great time ,too . Thanks for showing us :thumbup: ,
-Vince
 
One of the benefits of a USA trip is that there are neat knives everywhere, second hand stores, flea markets, etc. Most smaller towns/villages have these places and in my experience they almost always have knives along with lots of other interesting 'stuff'.
These same type of shops are here in Canada too, but for some reason i've never found any here in B.C. that have more than about 1 or 2 beat up knives and they are usually older China ones. I've asked the shop keepers and they all say they would buy knives to put in their shops, but they never come across any.
I just can't understand why. Previous generations of Canadians must have owned/used knives and as many were immigrants from Britian and Europe you'd expect to find knives from these countries too. But you don't.
Where did they all go ?
Charlie, has this been your experience as well ?
roland
 
Roland, there are definitely more interesting knives in American antique/pawn/used junk stores. A lot seemed to be placed in antique malls by collectors selling out, or people who realize they have some value. I suspect there are more knife collectors in the U.S. in general.

Hal, it's three inches long, and I think an older one. Curved tang stamps and bone style indicate some age. Missoula Mercantile Co was incorporated in 1885, from a company that started in 1866!
The name endured until ca. 1978.
 
Nice finds. I really like the Schatt tuxedo You have the luck of the Irish. I only seem to find totally wrecked Camillus scout knives at ridiculous prices :)
 
That pen-knife gets my vote:thumbup: Simple, elegant if I had that I might stop all promiscuous knife behaviour, might:D
 
tomcrx said:
Nice finds. I really like the Schatt tuxedo You have the luck of the Irish. I only seem to find totally wrecked Camillus scout knives at ridiculous prices :)
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My wife is in fact, Irish!!
Well, mostly. ;)
 
Charlie, The Missoula is awesome! The Swedges on both
of the blades look great! I bet they still have great Snap?
Thanks for sharing these wonderful knives as well as the
Adventure!

Jason
 
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