Who made crusader trademark made in the usa knives?

[theknifecollector999]

I have a celluloid single blade jack knife with the tang stamp crusader trademark made in the usa. Does anyone have any information on this knife? Thank you.

 

[Bob W]

According to Codger's post in this topic, Crusader was a brand name used by Belknap Hardware.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/546444-John-Primble-Stockman?highlight=crusader
As to who actually made the knife, I doubt anyone could even guess without seeing some pictures.

Good Luck!

 

[flyrodrestorer]

Crusader is a trademark of Winchester, without a pic of the stamping I could not say for sure if your knife was made by Winchester. The made in USA should have been a hint, nearly all Winchester made products say "made in USA" after the trademark. Please send or post a pic. so that this can be confirmed. I am not sure how long Belknap Hardware used this trademark, all rights to this was probably sold to Horrocks Ibbotson in 1935 when they bought Winchesters rod making division, so if your knife was made in the 1920's it is most likely Winchester made.