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Comment by Ron"TUNA"Dumeah 7 minutes agoDelete CommentPretty cool little knife....I was…Continue
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For those who admire the Old School knives designed and developed by Alfred…Continue
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Knife boxI was looking at a bunch of old antique Knife boxes and thought this might just be the place to start a discussion or collection of such...History and INPUT.. some reveal the place of origin others have artwork from the past !Since boxes…Continue
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If you've spent any number of years around knives, whether it be just using one, or as an avid collector of the sharp, shiny things that grab a hold of so many, then you've probably seen a few Imperial brand knives and chances are good you even have…Continue
Tags: R.I., Providence, USA, Imperial
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I know I'm not the only one. I love the Scout knives. I don't care if you call it the Camillus C-4 pattern, Boy Scout knife, camp knife or what have you; I think it is one of the greatest and long lived patterns out there. Just about every knife…Continue
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This group is for those that collect that great little pattern the Moose. All knife…Continue
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The town of Thiers in central France was, and still is, a major centre of cutlery production. Interestingly, a large number of traditional regional patterns are still being produced. This knife with juniper wood scales not only looks great but is my…Continue
Started by Sue OldsWidow. Last reply by Chuck Parham Apr 16. 7 Replies 1 Like
My brother walked in today carrying a box of knives he purchased for resale.They are Frost cutlery knives...stainless steel tactical looking...of course made in china.They look to be like fun little knives.The larger ones have some strength and no…Continue
Started by Tobias Gibson. Last reply by Chuck Parham Apr 15. 12 Replies 4 Likes
I went to visit the family of my best friend who passed away a year ago. The family has had a rough go. He left behind a wife and two sons (age 21 and 23, now) They have been going through Mike’s stuff for the last year, sorting through what they…Continue
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Comment by Jan Carter on May 9, 2013 at 21:39 No help here but I will look around on line

Geez Toby, I haven't seen one of those in forever! I remember seeing those in clam shell packaging hanging up in various stores on end displays, flashlight sections, etc. That's all I know about it. Not much. LOL!

A little help identifying a "Swiss Style" USA made Imperial Camp/Ute:
Anyone know the model number of this knife. It is very similar to the DE-555 made in Ireland. The differences:
1) it isn't a "Diamond Edge" series.
2) It has a hump back spay blade missing on the DE-555
3) angle punch instead of flat punch.
Handles are imitation wood grain Delrin. Dates from the 1970s-Early 1980s. Tang Imperial (Crown) / Providence R.I. /USA
Need to Identify:
Compared to Diamond Edge DE-555

I've got the fish one!
Comment by Charles Sample on April 27, 2013 at 14:42 Chuck
I have the 2007 and 2008 limited editions. They were CHRISTmas presents from my daughter. You can see pictures of them in my photos.
Comment by Chuck Parham on April 27, 2013 at 14:32 
In case you missed it. Here is my "glowing" review of the Royal Crest Multi-Tool Camp Knife!

No need to thank me, Chuck. I enjoy researching this stuff.
Your welcome. Happy to help.
Comment by Chuck Parham on April 26, 2013 at 5:58 I want to extend a gracious thank you to Ivars Day, Smiling-Knife, Jim Child, and Tobias Gibson. They have all provided me with information that has completed my Russian knife mystery. I now now what knid of knife it is, where and approximately when it was manufactured, and the approximate cost at time of manufacture. Symbols and script had to be decyphered to obtain most of this information. I have assembled pictures and all this information into file so I can print it out whenever I do educational presentation programs. Again, thanks so much to the great people and for all they've done. iKC ROCKS!!!!!
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