I came across an Imperial Ireland MFG, single blade slip joint model today at a swap meet. Duck Dynasty 60th anniversary 1937-1997 promotion knife with green plastic covers. It is a fine EDC knife. Thank you for the Schrade/Imperial Ireland knife history. You have a great collection. The Jowika Rep. of Ireland Camp Knife is my favorite
I obtained the exact same Stockman pattern on Ebay a few years back and it has brown jigged plastic handles to resemble bone. Very stiff blades and seems to be a copy of another knife...thinking A PUMA stockman pattern....? Dates from the 70s ...? The other popular ones have black plastic handles and stainless blades. These were yes budget knives you see them in the Schrade Catalogue in 70s to 1984 etc marked as just Imperial ( Made in Ireland ) they come in variety of patterns and some are tiny. Dates from early 80s maybe. They are good basic blades ( old school ) and still pretty cheap. Handy as they have very thin blades [ hence sharp ]. Mine are users as they are practical knives made to be pur to everyday use. Thanks Paddy🇭🇲
Paddy, I have the big Barlow and the Stockman just like yours. I also have a couple of the large lockbacks like yours I have used and abused for years. I also have several smaller small jacks and other small pocket droppers. These were sold lots of places here in the States back in the 70s & 80s as low dollar knives. Good knives for the money.
Great video, I have that stockman it was my father . I think it is closer to fifty years old . It will sharpen like a razor. I also have the older campers knife but mine is black. Thanks for the info and history of these knife’s.
You've got most of the Jowika right but Imperial and Schrade were two American Companies. Imperial started as the Empire Knife Company in 1916 by Felix and Michael Mirando. (Mirando would later make the first Safety Can Opener by grinding down a Camillus Caplifter/Screwdriver in during WWII! Schrade was founded by George Schrade in 1904 but has its roots in the Press Button Knife Company from 1892. Great Video Paddy. Really like the older Camper. I think the Stockman was the star the show.
Not sure Paddy if you saw the one I posted a while ago stamped imperial prov RI it's got real bone scaled and built like a tank ,made around 1936 the blade shapes and swedges are lovely and not what you'd expect from imperial keep up the great work pal 👍
That stockman I got was far superior to the others just seemed unusual. Give me more enthusiasm to find more American and Irish made one on the higher end.
Hello Paddy I ran upon one of these the other day and it looks just like your campers knife except mine says campers buddy Jowika Rep. of Ireland and it looks like its barely been used but it is tight as dicks old hat band. I'm trying to loosen it up with oil its not dirty at all but I don't think it's been moved in years . Thanks Paddy'
I believe the idea a shell scale knife is cheaply made and inferior isn’t all true. Look at a Swiss Army Knife design it has scales that simply snap on and off. They are very similar or the same as a shell knives are. Shell knife designs are intended to cost less because it takes less time to make them. I have two Barlow knives like yours. Mine are still sturdy; I bought them years ago for $3.50 dollars in a Hardware store.☘🥔🔪🙂
I love your vids. I collect old knives too. Too many videos out now "collecting" EDC knives they get for free. If they had to pay they wouldn't have them
I came across an Imperial Ireland MFG, single blade slip joint model today at a swap meet. Duck Dynasty 60th anniversary 1937-1997 promotion knife with green plastic covers. It is a fine EDC knife. Thank you for the Schrade/Imperial Ireland knife history. You have a great collection. The Jowika Rep. of Ireland Camp Knife is my favorite
@@Wcquick thank you sir 👍☘️
Bloody nice paddy.
The nice big spearpoint on the camper is really awesome. Thank you for the overview of the Ireland collection and the history behind it Stephen.
I obtained the exact same Stockman pattern on Ebay a few years back and it has brown jigged plastic handles to resemble bone. Very stiff blades and seems to be a copy of another knife...thinking A PUMA stockman pattern....?
Dates from the 70s ...?
The other popular ones have black plastic handles and stainless blades. These were yes budget knives you see them in the Schrade Catalogue in 70s to 1984 etc marked as just Imperial ( Made in Ireland ) they come in variety of patterns and some are tiny.
Dates from early 80s maybe.
They are good basic blades ( old school ) and still pretty cheap.
Handy as they have very thin blades [ hence sharp ].
Mine are users as they are practical knives made to be pur to everyday use.
Thanks Paddy🇭🇲
Paddy, I have the big Barlow and the Stockman just like yours. I also have a couple of the large lockbacks like yours I have used and abused for years. I also have several smaller small jacks and other small pocket droppers. These were sold lots of places here in the States back in the 70s & 80s as low dollar knives. Good knives for the money.
Thanks Paddy. I really enjoy the historical perspective on these knives ... as well as 5=subcollection.
Great video, I have that stockman it was my father . I think it is closer to fifty years old . It will sharpen like a razor. I also have the older campers knife but mine is black. Thanks for the info and history of these knife’s.
Beautiful collection sir
very interesting to learn about the history of these knives, thank you for the video!
Nice! I have around 20 of them. I like them.
You've got most of the Jowika right but Imperial and Schrade were two American Companies. Imperial started as the Empire Knife Company in 1916 by Felix and Michael Mirando. (Mirando would later make the first Safety Can Opener by grinding down a Camillus Caplifter/Screwdriver in during WWII! Schrade was founded by George Schrade in 1904 but has its roots in the Press Button Knife Company from 1892.
Great Video Paddy. Really like the older Camper. I think the Stockman was the star the show.
Always full of new information paddy! Good luck with your investigations! 👍
Not sure Paddy if you saw the one I posted a while ago stamped imperial prov RI it's got real bone scaled and built like a tank ,made around 1936 the blade shapes and swedges are lovely and not what you'd expect from imperial keep up the great work pal 👍
That stockman I got was far superior to the others just seemed unusual. Give me more enthusiasm to find more American and Irish made one on the higher end.
Hello Paddy I ran upon one of these the other day and it looks just like your campers knife except mine says campers buddy Jowika Rep. of Ireland and it looks like its barely been used but it is tight as dicks old hat band. I'm trying to loosen it up with oil its not dirty at all but I don't think it's been moved in years . Thanks Paddy'
There cheaply made but really functional aren't they. Atb paddy 👍
Great info. I have the Stockman. Do you have a video / info on the unique tools, white jigged bone knife to the left of your card at the top ?
I believe the idea a shell scale knife is cheaply made and inferior isn’t all true. Look at a Swiss Army Knife design it has scales that simply snap on and off. They are very similar or the same as a shell knives are. Shell knife designs are intended to cost less because it takes less time to make them. I have two Barlow knives like yours. Mine are still sturdy; I bought them years ago for $3.50 dollars in a Hardware store.☘🥔🔪🙂
Great history lesson. 👏 I have a Sabre Barlow made in Ireland & an Imperial trick knife made in Ireland. That's the extent of my Ireland knives. 🇮🇪
Thanks William appreciate you watching.atb paddy 👍
I have poecket knife with imperial ireland LG 4 marked. Is that a cheap goods?
Never seen a oversized Barlow
I love your vids. I collect old knives too. Too many videos out now "collecting" EDC knives they get for free. If they had to pay they wouldn't have them
I'm just greedy I like them all.😜🤣
Camper knife