Dating hammer brand knives

13 January 2019

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How to Date Imperial Knives

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NOTE the differences in the 3 finger and 4 finger grip on the hammer handle. Open the main blade of the pocket knife completely, and take note of the stamping marked at the base of the blade where it connects with the handle. Joe Attachments USA is stamped sideways compared to the documented '45-'55 stamp with the vertical USA.

I personally use a 3 finger grip. Joe I am no expert on Imperial tang stamps but here is the info I have in my files.

How to Date Imperial Knives - These knives were produced between 1936 and 1955.

Need an affordable and effective way to buy and sell knives online? If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this program,! Previously published with hand drawn images. Pictures include an undocumented Imperial HAMMER BRAND stamp. NOTE the differences in the 3 finger and 4 finger grip on the hammer handle. I personally use a 3 finger grip. Attachments Hand drawn images published in Knife World magazine Trade mark used by New York Knife Co. Walden, NY from 1878 - 1932 First Imperial Knife Company stamp used in 1936 -1937 Second Imperial Knife Company stamp used from 1938 through 1941 pre-war stamp Third Imperial Knife Company stamp used from 1945 through 1955 post war stamp Undocumented Imperial Knife Company stamp. Possibly post 1955 Taylor LLC import from China 2010 Taylor LLC Import Hammer Brand. NEW YORK KNIFE CO USA is found on one of the secondary blades. Cope, I focused only on the HAMMER BRAND stamps. The NYKC stamp is taken from only one sample. I will need to compare a few more examples to see if there was any differences over the years. I know Imperial used other stamps in addition to the ones published. This stamp needs further research before an actual date can be associated with it. Please confirm this, as it is only the second one I have ever seen, if so. I will start another topic on why I believe it is post '55. Joe I am no expert on Imperial tang stamps but here is the info I have in my files. The first 3 charts are from an old Knife World article. I believe LT posted them several years ago. The 4th chart was posted here or in another knife forum. I am not sure of the accuracy of either any of them, but it dies give you an idea of some of the markings used. Note that 8 is noted as being the same as the NYK Hammer Brand stamp. How is that for throwing a monkey wrench into the gears? Dale Attachments Imperial tang markings 1. Again, ANY and ALL help is welcome and encouraged with these stamps. The stamp on the pen blade also differs from the usual patten stamps. Maybe a first production run before a decision was made to use the vertical USA stamping? What do you think? Joe Attachments USA is stamped sideways compared to the documented '45-'55 stamp with the vertical USA.
Imperial used a number of different stampings between 1916 and 1988, but the tangs were always stamped. I know Imperial used other stamps in addition to the ones published. I personally use a 3 finger grip. The print dating hammer brand knives the pen blade also differs from the usual patten stamps. From 1946 till 1988, there were only minor changes in tang script design, making the later knives more difficult to distinguish between decades. Dale Attachments Imperial tang markings 1. Please confirm this, as it is only the tout one I have ever seen, if so. In 1985, the company became the Imperial Schrade Corporation. Open the main blade of the pocket knife completely, and take note of the stamping marked at the base of the blade where it connects with the handle.

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