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Comment by Jan Carter on November 17, 2012 at 17:41

I am looking Ivars but not having much luck

Comment by Lee Saunders on March 15, 2012 at 19:47

I have tended to use the shotgun approach to collecting but I am trying to focus my collection on 3 or 4 makers but it is so hard for me to do.

Take this knife....this is just my 2nd Winchester.  The first one I got when I was ver young.  This one I recently ought.

It's small...just 2.5" closed with 2 blades, so nearly miniature.

Pearl handles with very long bolsters.

The Big Book of Pocket Knives calls this one a Senator Pen Pattern. 

Not being a Winchester guy, I didn't know that name.  It has a spear and pen lade, polished well and has nickel silver bolters and lining.

The model # 2306 shows up in the Big Book with a value for a top level knife of up to $180.  This one does have pitting but it's not a young knife.  I'm thinking book value on this is 100-120.

This one is pretty close to that but didn't cost me as much in an auction setting.  Only 15 bidders and I paid $70.

For the life of me I can't get this tang to show up well in a photo tho it's clear a can be in real life.

The # is 2306.  The larger blade has Winchester on the tang.  The pearl handles are in great shape with no cracks or shrinkage and the bolsters  look good and the entire knife shines well.

So I am still a noob and have a question.  Do you guys prefer photo in the post or as attachments??

Thanks.

 

Comment by Billy Oneale on February 22, 2012 at 22:14

I have been buying a few older knives on ebay lately. Iv'e bought a Camillus and a Kabar. here are some pics of them.

Comment by tim payne on February 20, 2012 at 12:12

Good to hear from others with Parker knowledge.  Have quite a few Parkers myself.

 

Comment by Jan Carter on February 20, 2012 at 11:39

Just a photo I found while reseaching this peice, a great peice for understanding why the one Ivars has is different but cant seem to find any info on the one he does have

Comment by Smiling-Knife on February 20, 2012 at 11:30

Nice set Jan. 

Comment by Smiling-Knife on February 20, 2012 at 11:27

The armed forces knives were a 'limited editon', 8000 sets, so have the serial number on the bolster.

Comment by Jan Carter on February 20, 2012 at 11:25

Ivars, I do know your was not a part of the original Parker set.  Still looking to see where it fit in the Imperial line though

Comment by Smiling-Knife on February 20, 2012 at 11:20

There is also a blue 1975 knife for the Continental Navy Bicentennial. The three armed forces knives form a set. The similarity between these knives and your 1976 Bicentennial knife strongly suggest that Imperial was the maker of all the knives.  I suspect James Parker was the wholesaler and commisioned the armed forces set. The eagle was a trademark of Parker knives. I have no first-hand knowledge of all this but have pieced this together from the available evidence. Perhaps someone else will have a more definitive answer.

Comment by Jan Carter on February 19, 2012 at 19:09

Nice find Tim

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