Imperial Knives...Are They TRAD Enough??

[Nala]

Hey all,

Was nosing around the auction site the other day in the VINTAGE KNIVES section and ran across a few knives made by Imperial.  They look like a perfect style of knife to be on the belt of a TRAD hunter or Cowboy.  They look like something you'd see if it were 1885.  Well to me they do.

I'd like to know if you all like the looks of them and whether any of you own any of them and can tell me more about them.  They probably aren't very high quality, but you could always have one made or make one yourself like them.

What do you think?

         


The additional image I had on here started out at 640x480 and I checked Photobucket and it says 640x480, but it clearly isn't now.  I don't know what's going on with it so I'll just delete it.

Nalajr

[SHOOTO8S]

I remember buying Imperial knives for .99 cents...they would last at least until the next trip to town. Mama didn't mind me buying Imperial knives as they weren't and wouldn't get sharp enough, to cut myself too much    Your right the Bowie knife they made did look like the Bowie knives of old.

[adkmountainken]

i bought an OLD back quiver at a garage sale and in a sheath on the quiver was an Imeprial knife, rusted and beyond use but looked well used!

[Nala]

I just think they are cool old knives.  I'd love to have one that was made from top quality materials.  I'd like to see some of the artisans we have here take a turn at making this style and see what they come up with.

Maybe the blade is a tad too long at 5 inches, but if you were going to make one yourself or have one made, you could always shorten it to your desired length.

Anyone else have thoughts about these old Imperial knives?

Nalajr

[Izzy]

I have one and its deadly sharp. $3.00 well spent.

[WRV]

Looks like a good knife to me......

[Nala]

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