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Need a knife identified
My grandfather recently gave me an old folding knife which has a blade, bottle opener, screw-driver and some sort of spear.
The utilities are made from steel (non stainless). There is a coat of arms on the handle with the insciption: Quote:
My grandparents say the black part of the handle is made from some kind of animal bone. My grandfather gave me the knife with a case, but I have no idea whether it actually came with the knife or not. The back of the case says: Quote:
Also, does anybody know what the 'spear part' is for? Thanks in advance. -PrawnJuice __________________ Prawn to be wild!
:evil Work hard, die young, win valuable prizes!:evil |
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Yes that is a boy scout knife, the handle is a jigged bone. Not sure but when I got one it didn't come with a pouch or sheath so I am pretty sure it is not original with knife. As for the punch, it was a multipurpose item, you could use it for many things.
I am not an expert on BS knives. Would have to see clear pictures of the stamps on the blade, both sides, so I could see, or estimate when it was made. __________________ Peace Paul Vandine |
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Thanks for the reply.
My camera is a bit dodgy so I don't think I'd be able to get any clear pics of the blade. Do you have an estimate on how old it is? __________________ Prawn to be wild!
:evil Work hard, die young, win valuable prizes!:evil |
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I would say 30-40 tears old. That is just a guess.
__________________ Peace Paul Vandine |
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Thanks for your help.
__________________ Prawn to be wild!
:evil Work hard, die young, win valuable prizes!:evil |
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The awl was for punching holes in leather. There are quite a few collectors of Boy Scout knives. Depending on rarity, that one could be worth at least 50 and up to a couple hundred bucks. Don't chuck the case. If it is original it adds to the value. Being marked by the maker, if it goes with another knife, it could have its own value.
This guy might be able to put a value on it. jaysknives(clickhere) __________________ "Many are chosen, but few are Pict" "The doer alone, learneth" NT Neo-Devo |
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I can't add anything to what has been said about the knife except that it looks a lot like the scout knives I knew as a kid but, in relation to the pouch I would say it one of the many products of RM Williams, a bush outfitter from Adelaide, South Australia.
RM Williams, the founder, passed away a couple of years ago and was and still is a real bush legend in Australia. The company is still very much alive and well and still offers a couple of folder pouches in their product catalogue. Hope this is of some help to you. Cheers, John. |
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Thanks, all.
__________________ Prawn to be wild!
:evil Work hard, die young, win valuable prizes!:evil |
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