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Scouts, Campers and Hobos

I know I'm not the only one. I love the Scout knives. I don't care if you call it the Camillus C-4 pattern, Boy Scout knife, camp knife or what have you; I think it is one of the greatest and long lived patterns out there.

Just about every knife maker in the world has made one so no matter what brand you collect you should have at least one Scout/camp/hobo. and if you don't have one and you go hiking, camping, fishing or some other type of outdoor activity what knife are you carrying in you pocket and what have you done with it?

Here is one of mine. It is the Case Scout Jr. (one of the few that probably won't be carried.)

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 13, 2013 at 7:43

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 13, 2013 at 19:21

Great looking Scvout knives, Ken. I'm jealous.

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on July 13, 2013 at 20:33

I see so few of these Ulsters! Nice find Ken really nice!

Ken Spielvogel said:

Nice Knives Chuck: Here is an Ulster - I've not seen one like it before.

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 18, 2013 at 5:40

Some Campers: Case, Camillus and Robeson - and an Ulster

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on July 26, 2013 at 8:54

Real nice Scouts, guys. Ya'll have any Hobo's?

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 27, 2013 at 14:56

Robert, I had a Hobo once but I sold it a while back. There are a lot of them in the beginning of this discussion. Some nice ones to. I wish I would have kept mine to give to my Grandson who loves knives. Ken

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on July 28, 2013 at 11:19

I recently picked up a Imperial (Ireland) Camper - part of the Matterhorn, series. It's not bad. These were the Imperial "Swiss Style" knives. The scales on these always seem to be loose. I think the Colonial Swiss Master series is much better than the Imperial Matterhorn series. Still the knife is decent enough and my example is in pretty good shape. Worth the $5- $12 you can usually get them for. Got mine for about $8 (including shipping) I wasn't disappointed.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 2, 2013 at 12:19

That's a good one Tobias. Super glue and a clamp, can fix a loose scales in some instances. I have mostly all vintage Hobo's, I have one user but plan to get another one. I see AG. Russell has one for sale for $19.99.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on August 2, 2013 at 15:23

I'm going to pass on this eBay sell: 141023493906

If someone else buys it, let me know how it turns out! I've never seen anything like it!

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on August 2, 2013 at 15:32

Tobias, I think I will pass on it to. Would be an interesting knife but I would be afraid to touch it at that price.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on August 2, 2013 at 15:50

I'm afraid it might lead to a divorce, and on top of that, the judge would decide my wife gets it in the settlement!

I've added to the list of Knives I wish I could afford.