Not Your Average OLD TIMER Knife…why it’s a bit more rare - stockman pocket knife bone handle
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- Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
- In this video I discuss a rare / scarce OLD TIMER that I purchased for $30 from eBay. It’s not a Schrade or Ulster (more common) knife … it’s a John Primble Belknap Hardware that was most likely made in the late 1960s. This knife is a 4” stockman with sawcut bone handles… I hope you enjoy the video!
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My dad always had an old timer in his pocket. It seems every other birthday we would buy him a new one. He’s been gone now for 20 years. I’ve got his collection of old, Old timers. 15 of them.
Very nice to have these as a reminder of your dad! Keep them close...
Few gifts are more treasured than grandpa's cutting tools. I am blessed to have several from my grandpa. He taught me the right way to sharpen and maintain them...I'm passing those skills to my kids & grand kids . Thanks for sharing this
That is awesome! Keep passing the knives and skills down to the next generation. Thanks for watching!
I have one on the table next to my easy chair. It belonged to my dad. I’m 70 now and have had it for 40 yrs now. It has the bone handle 😊
Very nice! A keeper for sure. Thanks for watching.
I’ve carried an Old Timer model. 50 t for many years. It’s never failed to do what I’ve asked it to. Great pocketknife.
Trusty knives! Thanks for watching...
Ive got my late wifes Old Timer stockman in my pocket now. She bought it around 1980-81. She owned several knives and loved to whittle and carve.
Very cool, hold on to that knife!
My father gave me pocket knife from the Walden New York plant before 1974 and I cherish it to this day. We lived close to Walden at the time.
Very cool! Keep that knife safe and enjoy. Thanks for watching!
My father passed his Old Timer on to me 10 or 20 years ago. I have memories of us sharpening knives back in the mid to late 1960's. Can't wait to open mine up and check the info after watching your video!
Glad you have those good memories! Have fun with the knives...
Back when great knives were made in the US and were treasured by many.
For sure! Thanks for watching.
@@oldpocketknives168 I still have my Uncle Henry I carried in the army for 15 of my 23 yrs.
Agree, way too many knives are made in China, If is says Made in China I won't even look at it.
I have a Schrade Old Timer that I found in 1972 in my mother's front yard after city water workers did some work. I don't carry a pocket knife so it hasn't gotten a whole lot of use since then, but some.
Great find!
The Dark Dye color hue they did on that Bone is fantastic. Beautiful knife 👍
They did a great job with the color... agreed! Thanks for watching!
I have a number of Old Timers and Uncle Henry’s that my dad gave me at over 50+ years ago. They just sit, unused, in my nightstand.
Good old knives... see if you like carrying one in your pocket. It might become a habit!
I inherited my Dad's Joseph Rogers (Sheffield) stockman's knife which belonged to his great uncle who was a real stockman and farmer. It was always in my Dad's pocket whenever a knife was needed when I was a child. Now it's always in mine.😊
Very cool! Nice to hear old knives are still being handed down from one generation to the next. Thanks for watching!
I used to have several of these knives...starting in the Boy Scouts....many moons ago. ❤
Good times! Thanks for watching...
Great info on the Primble knives, this one is a great find, thanks for showing it.
Glad you enjoyed the video...thanks for watching!
I've been lucky enough to have carried a 835Y Schrade Walden knife for 40+ years. At a bit under 3 1/2 inches and yellow Delrin handles it's a nice pocket knife. Sharpens easy and yet holds an edge pretty well.
Classic knives! So many have shared they keep an oldie in their pocket and they still do the job. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing you never lost it .I'm trying to find a Buck lite I have owned for only a few years . At 73 I'm glad I find my house when I come home.
Actually I lost it 3 times, but recovered it each time. Once in a potted plant-that was a bad one as it rusted . Another time I left it stuck in a log by the river after cleaning some ducks. Finally remembered where i left it a week before spring floods would have taken it away. The third was just misplaced in my desk drawer. So- I am really lucky to still have it!
Great find! Thanks for sharing it’s history.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks...
Nice video, awesome knife! I have a few of these in my collection. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks brother, I learned something new today! Thats a sweetheart for sure.
Thanks for watching!
I have 2 John primble knives with the pearl ice handles I’m assuming they were made in the 1960’s. Iv never seen a knife like yours with the John primble stamp I think that’s awesome! Good find my friend. Thanks for sharing!
I know those yellow handles! Thanks for watching...
Thanks for sharing. I live in Louisville, so John Primble my favorite knife to collect. I have about a dozen, three of which are India Steel.
Very cool, gotta love the local knives. Good luck looking out for more Primble knives.
I have one of this model. I've field dressed and skinned very many dear with it over the years. Very efficient and sharp blades. Never any need for any other knife from my collection.
Very nice...thanks for watching!
Your knife is a Schrade Walden 8OT made in 1959-1961 in the old Ulster buildings in Ellenville, NY and the master blade may or may not have come off the Ulster blanking dies. Ulster and SW were the same company and the same buildings at that time. The bone 8OTs were not their premium version; there wasn't such a thing. They just quit using bone very quickly after the 8OT debuted because of supply problems and Delrin plastic had arrived on the scene to save the day.
Thanks for the additional information! Much appreciated...
Very nice great looking knife! Great history on that one!!!
I agree it's a looker! Thanks for watching...
Great info! Enjoyed the video
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching...
Fantastic, thanks for sharing. Now I have to go find my Old Timer. Pretty sure it is a standard one, but special as dad bought it for me.
Good luck! Thanks for watching...
That is a nice find. Looks good for it's age.👍
Yes, has a few issues but overall in good shape. I really like those handles. Thanks for watching!
I have one, same blade configuration. The 3rd blade is made of stainless steel. Have never seen another one like it. Shown it to some knife guys at gun shows and they said they haven't seen one like it eather. Bought it in the late 70's, maybe early 80's.
Very interesting...sounds like a scarce one!
leave it to a knife guy to rip the package open like a caveman 😂
That's a good one! LOL
That is how the Post Office employees easily steal your goods you order. They should package goods in a much better theft proof package. The post office is full of thieves.
I came to find this comment.
That's very interesting I did not know that thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I have one of those as well except mine is the smaller stockman version. It has bone handles too. My Grandfather gave it to me. It is in near mint condition except for a little surface rust and discoloration. Anyone know how to safely remove it without destroying the knifes value?
Soak it mineral oil for 12 hours then clean it up
Good stuff...thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Now my hunt begins! I need this. Not a want, a need.
They are out there! Just keep looking... Thanks for watching!
Not as rare as the one I have
.Cerated on one blade. Super good pocket knife. Always sharp.
I grew up working in a hardware store that sold Belknap Bluegrass products. I have a few Belknap knifes that were made by John Primble That was a good find and I think a good price.
Very cool! Those were the good old days. Thanks for watching!
Love old timer knives
Me too! Thanks for watching.
I have one that looks like yours, made by Shrade, only differance is Delrin not bone. I'm happy for you, it's an excellent tool. Thanks,
Thanks for watching! Delrin handles are much more common but still great old knives!
I have a really similar old timer knife from 1977 when i was 12 with my name on it. My 12th birthday present. Factory stamped letters that are still legible. Pretty cool you made a video of it. Mine only has two blades that open the same direction. Looks identical until you open it.
Sounds like a lot of memories attached to that knife... thanks for sharing! Old Timer made so many different variations, including your two blade knife.
@@oldpocketknives168 yes sir, 46 years of hunting, trapping and just a lot of life. Lol. Not sure if they still do but like I said Schrade stamped my name on the blade in some sort of black ink? Literally looks like it was done with a typewriter. Lol but obviously not because it wouldn't of lasted this long but either way you take care and pretty cool video💯💪🇺🇲
Good information and review.
Thank you!
What a great buy!! That one is in great shape!! I have a couple at Belknap Hardware Commemorative Knives that were put out by Blue Grass Cutlery in the late 70’s early 80’s. One has a John Primble marking on the tang stamp. Thanks for sharing!!
Yes, they sold the John Primble Belknap trademark to them...Blue Grass was out of Ohio I believe.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I do too. I worked in a hardware store that sold those products.
Great info!!!
Thank you!
Fantastic Knife ! Enjoy it
Thanks for watching!
Schrade made knives for lots of different companies. Sears used to sell a pocket knife series called Craftsman, a lot of which were made by Schrade also. Researching knives can be an interesting hobby. 😉 Blade Forum is a good place to start. All About Pocket Knives being another.
Yes, great sites! Thanks for watching.
I found a general store that had new old stock old timers made in america. He had 2 so i bought them. So much better than the chinese ones
Good finds! Thanks for watching.
Great knife love it!!! 👍
Thank you!
KInda cool, I have an "Old Timer" pocket knife, it's my EDC. small but very useful. Of course, as a knife but in situations that call for it, I use it as a "Loaded Fist". This is a small knife but it has a bit of weight to it.
Great old USA knife that can still be bought for a reasonable price. A good carry...
Man, that's a nice knife ! Looks to be in good shape too
Thanks, my favorite part are the handles. Thanks for watching!
Got my 1st Barlow around here in one of my drawers.
Hope you find it! Love me a barlow...
I have only been collecting about 6 months. I could never carry one much when I was young because it was before clips were common and I would invariably lose them out of my pocket. About 12 years ago I bought out a collection of 27 knives at an auction for $30. I threw them in a toolbox. I got them out about 4 months ago and cleaned off the rust. There were 5 Old Timers in the pile and they each had much more rust than the others. I assume it is because the other knives are all stainless and not as old. I bought 2 more new Old Timers to go with them. Now I am going to have to get them out and examine them a little closer now that I know more what to look for.
I am excited for you as you look to start and add to your collection! Old Timers are fun to collect because you can find them all over and there are lots of varieties. Have fun and thanks for watching!
You got a bargain. I have the Schrade version. Took it with me to Air Force survival school over 30 years ago and still have it. It was mandatory we flew with a knife and it went with me on many a mission. (The other was a Swiss Army knife and it saw more time- mainly because it had more use case.)
Thank you for your service! Do you still have those knives? Have a great day and thanks for watching...
Oh yes. Still use them almost on a daily basis to this day. What''s funny is how they've stood up to the test of time and prolific use. @@oldpocketknives168
A sweet find!
Thank you!
Those John Primble old timers sure are nice, and definitely scarce.
The Ulster old timer knives that you could get with prince Albert tobacco cans are also a bit Scarce but still more common than these.
Yes, a have only seen a couple of Primble Old Timer's over the years. Thanks for watching!
The Old Timer knife my Dad gave me has the cut bone handle with Craftsman on the blades. Tried to cut one of my fingers off in highscool when the blade folded unexpectadly. 😢
Yikes! Watch those fingers when closing. Thanks for watching!
I always carry a pocket knife and it's always a stockman of some sort. With carbon steel blades preferred.
That sure is a nice one.
Stockman knives are versatile and a classic design. One of my favorite patterns. Thanks for watching!
Old Timer was the best. I used them all. My first was in 1954. Still have a few (Very Worn) Used Blue Grass claw hammer when I started my Carpentry trade. They were also the best. Stanley out advertised them. but could not begin to match the feel. People were awed by the new metal handles. I had an extensive collection for years many Case they were about the same except, the shape I did not like. Bought many when I went past the Co. store. Then they went to China. I sold ALL Case stuff.
Thanks for sharing!
I just bought a $15 old timer straight blade hunting knife. I don’t know what you would call it. It’s only about 5 inches. Has the isosceles triangle shape to blade. Looks like a hunting knife because of the orange handle. Looks 70s or 80s vintage but is very sharp.
I believe they are called a Sharpfinger knife...very neat! Thanks for watching.
I have a few old ones myself. I am a Trapper single blade fan
That is a great pattern...very simple knife. Thanks for watching!
Nice knife. I'm pretty sure yours was made by Schrade Walden and is fairly desirable to collectors. This knife will hold an edge as well. Congrats on owning a fine pocketknife. 😎
Yes, agreed. Time frame makes sense as well... Thanks for watching!
nice bone handle old timer!
The bone is nice on this one! Agreed...
Very nice, looks like an 84OT from last century.
An old world Old Timer! Thanks for watching!
Still have my OT 1973 IN MY POCKET TODAY.STOCKMEN.
A great knife to carry! Have a great one...
I have one I got from my Father-in-law that looks exactly like this but has "Ranger" on the side and the blade is stamped "Colonial".
Yes, this is another USA maker out of Providence, Rhode Island. I belive the Ranger line was popular during the 1980s. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool knife👍
Thanks! Appreciate you...
Great looking knife 😊
Thank you! I appreciate you...
I've got my father's in my pocket. I gave it to him for Christmas in 1976 and was in his pocket when he died.
Wow...that knife is a keeper. Lots of memories.
I too have an old timer knife as it is an everyday carry not my first but likely my last i tend to keep it razor sharp and it will last only about 15 years my grandson has my last one
I love an old USA Old Timer. They still can be found for a reasonable price. Very cool you are passing them down to the young ones! Thanks for watching!
That’s a keeper.
USA 🇺🇸
Thank you for watching! Glad you like it...
I have a muskrat from long ago great knife
Great pattern! Thanks for watching...
I’m looking for this exact knife right now and am not having any luck. Any ideas on where to look or what to search for?
eBay would be a good place to start. Search for “old timer primble” and set a notification…
I actually have a really small version of that knife style. Says old timer on the shield, clearly a carbon steel as the blades are almost black.
Has Ulster on the bottom part. When I got it the sticker said it was a delrin handle. Think its from the 60s, like a peanut version of a stockman I'd say.
Yes, there are Ulster stamped Old Timers... a bit more hard to find then the Schrade knives. Delrin (sawcut) handles are the most common.
That’s a beautiful knife! I have a big collection of OT knives, especially the 34OT and 51OT. Is the shield pinned or glued?
Thanks for watching! I believe the shield is glued as I do not see any pins...
Also, it would most likely be a Swinden Key design if it was produced by Schrade Walden. If you open the blades halfway you can see where the bolster is pinned to the liner.
i realize i'm new here, and i appreciate that you share your hobby, interest and knowledge with us so please take this as admiration, but i _am_ laughing at a guy on a pocketknife channel with a pocketknife in his hand about to open a mailer with a pocketknife inside, puts the pocketknife down and tears it open with his bare hands.
You aren't the first person to point this out, lol. I didn't want to cut myself on camera.
I have a Schrade USA 34OT
1. The Old Timer badge is upside down from all that I have seen.....any reason for that ???
2. I was born in 1958 and from what I see this knife is from around that time also ???
3. What makes the small blade so hard to open, I have to use a tool to get it started ???
I love the knife, I think it was given to me by my uncle when I was a little boy, not sure.
I love your videos, nice job on the historical info also.
Nice knife! I have the same one. I find an old toothbrush with some food safe oil qtips and elbow grease go a long way keeping it sharp and functional.
I have had several schrade old timer pocket knives throughout the years and one lost and two stolen. I do have a fixed blade hunting knife made by schrade Walden that's called a "49er". Do you know anything about those? I used it to field dress and process my first deer when I was 11. Its a beautiful knife, with a bone or antler handle.
Sorry for my spelling errors.
That is a nice knife
thank you!
I have a old Schrade pocket knife looks like saw cut bone but it's a single blade can't make out the numbers but looks like 1948 T ? Do you have any information on this kind ?
194 OT (for Old Timer) called a gunstock trapper knife
Had one of those Old Timer pocketknives many years ago - well made, but the steel in the blade was way too soft. Took an edge with very little effort, but lost the edge almost immediately. Switched to a Buck and never looked back.
Thanks for the info! Buck knives are great too...
I always thought the Uncle Henry was stainless steel and Old Timer wasn’t. But I got my dad’s Old Timer after he passed and it’s stainless steel. It says Schrade+ USA. Looks like 985T. That’s all I know about it.
Sounds like a nice one! Thanks for watching.
the rust out i had one wheelchair larry
Nice video!
Thanks for watching!
J Primble knives were quality products .
Sure were! Thanks for watching!
I just looked up a Keen Kutter Kattle Knife like I have on EBay. They wanted$225 for theirs. Any experience with them?
If it's in really nice shape this might be a deal! These are the cattle knives with the yellow celluloid handles, right?
I'm not knocking old timer but mine promptly broke a blade in the 80s or 90s. These older old timers were reco.ended by my dad as being pretty good.
Not the strongest knives...good for lighter jobs I guess. Thanks for watching!
I want one :-)
They are out there! Thanks for watching...
Schrade Walden and Keen Kutter are the best.
Great knives! Thanks for watching...
What model number?
That Primble is a keeper. Good buy! 👍 old firekeeper1961
Thank you! Currently the only Primble in my colleciton...
great blades and nice home run on 135k views. i have one like the one from your grand father . hope you have made over 200.00 on this video
Thanks 👍. My first video that has gone "viral" LOL.
My Grandfather left me his
Old-timer, he used it to castrate Hogs and Bulls on my
Uncles farm for years!!
😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Does the job I guess! LOL Thanks for watching!
BOOKER USA or BOKER USA made some? I’m pretty sure it’s BOKER?
Ha! Yes I always spell the names right but I am known for not saying the names correctly. Thanks for watching!
Where does an old 1980 Swiss Champion army knife rank….????
I'm jelous, this thing is fuckinf sweet.
Thanks!
I have an Old Timer knife just like the one you show at 0:22. I've had it for a long time. I lost it and then found it about four years later. Needless to say, it was in bad shape.
Yes, that's a medium or small stockman. Is your knife still usable?
sadly, no.@@oldpocketknives168
I HAVE THE SAME KNIFE AS U GOT.
CHIRAQ VETERAN
Very cool knives made in the USA. Thanks for your service!
For your information. It’s called ( boak er ) not book er Great video other wise👍
Yes, got it. Thanks!
Got 1 in my pocket
Nice! Thanks for watching.
I wish they still used that type metal instead of this surgical steel shit
Companies do still make blades from carbon steel.
My Dad passed, he left me his Old Timer. American made. The best.
Great knives to hand down to the next generation. Thanks for watching!
im looking for a trapper style my grandpa g it try find one thanksave me 40 plus years ago not sure who makes it but if u seen one u know its pinkish orange white two blade trapper with beaver on the blade and think it say little trapper or little beaver like know who maADE
Will look out for that one...
@@oldpocketknives168 thank you. If you see one you'll know it. If could remember name of maker try looking it up. I tried couldn't find it. If you happen to see one got extra coins I'll go 50$ regardless pretty much any time much higher might take week or two.
Nice knife, take good care of those carbon steel blades
Thanks and will do!
thats my gramps name my uncles name. im a trimble. paul. like to get one for my dad
Thanks for watching!
Wait...what it's rare! 😦 Ummm I have a foot locker full of these my father left them to me and other things
If it's the bone handle Old Timer...yes! If they are the delrin handle...no. Sounds like you have some cool stuff. Thanks for watching!
There hasn’t been a decent pocketknife made in this country since they started the stainless steel junk, nothing holds an edge like carbon steel …. Thank the “Save The Planet “ Screwballs for that.