Found this in a box I got with an old fishing reel.

[cdsieg]

This old knife has "Be Prepared" in the shield. I assume it is an old boy scout knife. It might say something above "Be Prepared" but if it does, I can't make it out. I would like to know the age of it and any information you may have! Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

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[austin]

Open it up. On the tang, the part where the bottom of the blade meets the handle, it should say Camillus, Ulster, New York Knife Co. or Imperial. It may say something else, but I doubt it. Those were makers. Yours looks to be an Imperial that probably dates from 1948 or 1949 to 1955. Should be at least 57-58 years old or more. Let me know who the maker is if I'm wrong. The broken blade really hurts the value, but it is the first smooth handle I have seen. Most were plastic made to look like bone.

 

[Keppy]

yes the makers name will be on the blade if you look.....

 

[clorox]

It might say something above "Be Prepared" but if it does, I can't make it out.

It says "Boy Scouts"

 

[cdsieg]

yes the makers name will be on the blade if you look.....

Thanks Keppy, I did and it was!

 

[cdsieg]

It says "Boy Scouts"

your right! with a magnifying glass and with the help of your eyes, I could see it! I looked with a magnifying glass before I posted it and all I could make out was that it looked like letters! LOL
Thanks again!

 

[Jason in Enid]

Shame the blade is broken, that's a nice old jack knife.

 

[cdsieg]

Shame the blade is broken, that's a nice old jack knife.

Yes it is a shame, but since I didn't know it was in the box in the first place, that makes it a little better! LOL