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pete kelley
- Beaver, PA
- United States
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- User/Collector
- How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?
- Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline)
- No
- How long have you collected knives?
- 6- 10 years
- Favorite Kind of Knives
- the only knife that I collect are the ones with a car key blank as one of the blades. Imperial, Hammer, Robeson, and Colonial are the only ones that I have.
- About Me
- I'm eighty years old. Hoping to get thru tommorrow.
- Interests
- wife, 2 daughters, two grand sons
- Other Hobbies
- 1950 Chevrolet 2 dr. Fleetline.
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Featureddead_left_knife_guy said…
Happy birthday, Pete! Hope there's a new knife in it for you!
In MemoriamD ale said…
Pete .. thanks for joining our Knife Repair & Mod grp !! We've an eclectic source of knowledge over there .. always ready to share. If you've a question.. just post on the "Comment Wall" .. some member usually has an answer.
Thanks again for joining the group !
D ale
In MemoriamD ale said…
WOW , Pete .. you've a very unique collection.
I've been collecting knives for many years & have been utterly & completely unaware of these.
Thank you for posting some of your collection.
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As I believe you're aware .. from one of your comments .. Imperial is held in general disdain by the "serious" knife collecting crowd. I can personally attest to this .. I don't give them a second glance. They were cheap & they made a gazillion of them.
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!!! .. That has changed .. Thank You .. !!!
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I'll now be taking a closer look to see if I can discover one of these "Key Knives".
Hey there, Pete! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!
FeaturedCharles Sample said…
Welcome to iKC Pete!
Here's what I know about my Key Knives. Imperial made a two blade knife, but they left out the smaller blade during production but left the pin intact. Curtis Industries designed a key blake that could be inserted in the knife onto the pin. The imperiap saleman would design the plastic handles with the car logo on one side and the dealers address on the other. I'm trying to do a history on these knives, but can't find anyone from the old Imperial Co. that knows. So I'm just looking for information.
Welcome aboard Pete!
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