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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 14, 2014 at 20:14

PDF of a 1941 Imperial catalogue-- http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Imperial/1941-Imperial.pdf

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 14, 2014 at 20:17

PDF of an1959 Imperial catalogue-http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Imperial/1959-Imperial.pdf

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on August 14, 2014 at 20:51

PDF of a 1936 Imperial catalogue-http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Imperial/abt1936-Hammer.pdf

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 27, 2014 at 17:17

http://www.iknifecollector.com/page/imperial-knife-company

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on March 19, 2015 at 13:05

PDF of a 1952 Imperial Hammer Brand Jackmaster  catalog-http://ibdennis.com/Jackmaster%201952.pdf

Permalink Reply by pete kelley on February 13, 2016 at 13:28

Sue, I'm trying to discover how and when Imperial started to make the knives that I collect. Imperial and Curtis Industries got together and made what I call Key Knives. Imperial took one of their 2 blade knives and somehow left out the small blade. They left the pin intact. Then Curtis designed a key blank that inserted onto the pin. The blank was removeable and the car dealers would remove it and cut it to fit your car. The dealers logo would be placed on the handle  as the dealer wanted it.

Do you or any of your group know anything about this?

Pete

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on February 13, 2016 at 13:48

My thinking here, Pete, is you know more on these than we do. Like most of here, I'd never seen anything like these, and in researching them am having a hard time finding anything more than what you've told us.

There's always something "new" around the corner...

Permalink Reply by pete kelley on February 16, 2016 at 12:29

Hi, Jan,  You probably have answered this question already, but... When did Imperial Knife Co. acquire the Hammer Knife Co.?

Thanks,

Pete

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on February 16, 2016 at 17:03

Pete,

I have Bryan W looking into an old article on these for us

Imperial bought Hammer Brand in 1936

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 19, 2022 at 14:17

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