Found This Knife...

Joshua M. Smith · 03-01-2008, 07:00 PM

Hello,

I found this knife in with some old fishing stuff. I think it was Dad's, but I've not asked him yet. I remember going through his tackle box when I was little and seeing a BIG yellow handled pocket knife, which I guess this is. Isn't has big as I remember though.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...shingknife.jpg
Having picked up some rust over the years, I need to clean it up...

Is this knife anything special? Anyone recognize the crown emblem? It certainly doesn't feel like a cheapo.

Thanks,

Josh <><

GlockMeister · 03-01-2008, 07:26 PM

I don't think it's anything special, but, I've been know to be wrong. lol

billy · 03-01-2008, 07:33 PM

hey i remember those!
all the fishermen in iowa had one.
i dont think it's worth anything if thats what you mean.
thanks for the flashback though!

Cyrano · 03-01-2008, 09:14 PM

It's from the 1950s. Try cleaning up the gunk at the base of the blade and I think you'll find it was made by Crown USA or something like that. I sold one of these for $20 on eBay three years ago, which is why I remember it; but that one was unused. They're good fisherman's knives.

Joshua M. Smith · 03-02-2008, 12:10 AM

I believe it says "Imperial," then, "Providence RI."

Josh <><

toolman · 03-02-2008, 12:25 AM

I was just fixing to say it looks like an old Imperial when I saw your last post. These were very good quality knives for the price back in their day. I used to have a single-blade with fake bone handles that would take and hold a wicked edge-good steel.

Romey · 03-06-2008, 01:36 AM

Imperial is the company that bought shrade years ago and then went defunct. Special as in value, I doubt it though if you really really want to know i can look it up. Special as in is might have been your dads favorite, Invaluable

ArkansasHunter · 03-06-2008, 02:48 AM

I thought it was an Imperial too. They most of sold a bunch because you saw them here to.
I got one like it with Green Stamps when I was a little feller but it may have been a cheap azz Sabre or that one in the picture. I don't remember...A.H

03-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
Joshua M. Smith Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wabash IN Posts: 381	Found This Knife... Hello, I found this knife in with some old fishing stuff. I think it was Dad's, but I've not asked him yet. I remember going through his tackle box when I was little and seeing a BIG yellow handled pocket knife, which I guess this is. Isn't has big as I remember though. http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...shingknife.jpg Having picked up some rust over the years, I need to clean it up... Is this knife anything special? Anyone recognize the crown emblem? It certainly doesn't feel like a cheapo. Thanks, Josh <>< __________________ Is it better to live by a corrupt society's standards rather than face persecution for not doing the same? This is the dilemma we now face. We must hold fast to our convictions as we confront this dilemma. Knowing one's self goes a long way in the crisis. - Me, Standup Philosopher

03-01-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,504	I don't think it's anything special, but, I've been know to be wrong. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

03-01-2008, 07:33 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,203 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	hey i remember those! all the fishermen in iowa had one. i dont think it's worth anything if thats what you mean. thanks for the flashback though! __________________

03-02-2008, 12:10 AM	#5
Joshua M. Smith Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wabash IN Posts: 381	I believe it says "Imperial," then, "Providence RI." Josh <>< __________________ Is it better to live by a corrupt society's standards rather than face persecution for not doing the same? This is the dilemma we now face. We must hold fast to our convictions as we confront this dilemma. Knowing one's self goes a long way in the crisis. - Me, Standup Philosopher

03-02-2008, 12:25 AM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,582 Blog Entries: 22	I was just fixing to say it looks like an old Imperial when I saw your last post. These were very good quality knives for the price back in their day. I used to have a single-blade with fake bone handles that would take and hold a wicked edge-good steel. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

03-01-2008, 09:14 PM	#4
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,359	It's from the 1950s. Try cleaning up the gunk at the base of the blade and I think you'll find it was made by Crown USA or something like that. I sold one of these for $20 on eBay three years ago, which is why I remember it; but that one was unused. They're good fisherman's knives.

03-06-2008, 01:36 AM	#7
Romey Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 471	Imperial is the company that bought shrade years ago and then went defunct. Special as in value, I doubt it though if you really really want to know i can look it up. Special as in is might have been your dads favorite, Invaluable __________________ Romey High Country Knives http://www.highcountryknives.com

03-06-2008, 02:48 AM	#8
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	I thought it was an Imperial too. They most of sold a bunch because you saw them here to. I got one like it with Green Stamps when I was a little feller but it may have been a cheap azz Sabre or that one in the picture. I don't remember...A.H