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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on November 27, 2013 at 3:45

The only information I have been able to find is that they were made in Japan. Both of my older brothers had this knife when I was a boy which would make it 50+ years old. The only reference I can find to this company is a toy manufacturer. Perhaps this was a sideline to their business, as the only examples I can find are these hobo styled knives. Going to visit my brother on Thansgiving ( He's the other knife fanatic} and see if he still has his or remembers where or how he aquired it. If I learn anything new, I'll be sure and let you know.

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Permalink Reply by peter force on November 27, 2013 at 4:45

i have only seen it on the hobos above as well.they actually turn up alot around here flea markets and such. i owned one of the hobos for a bit and then gave it to my nefu .

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on November 27, 2013 at 8:15

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on November 27, 2013 at 8:16

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on November 27, 2013 at 8:16

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kelley Sr. on November 27, 2013 at 14:44

John, "made in Japan" makes sense. I think any other country would have stamped it's origin during that time period.

Safe trip...enjoy the carbs, football & family!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kelley Sr. on November 27, 2013 at 14:53

Usually when I find these the scales are broken because of the cut outs. This one will get a cleaned, oiled and go into one of my disaster prep crates...because you never know...

Happy Turkey Day!
 
peter force said:

i have only seen it on the hobos above as well.they actually turn up alot around here flea markets and such. i owned one of the hobos for a bit and then gave it to my nefu .

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kelley Sr. on November 27, 2013 at 14:56

Thanks for fixing my photos Steve.....again.

The photo generator at the bottom of the page throws me off because it looks like the one I use all the time on that site that "shall not be named" for selling....LOL

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on November 27, 2013 at 15:36

That's OK Michael, I greatly enjoyed looking at them!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on November 28, 2013 at 19:29

Michael, I went to visit my brother today.Unfortunately, he no longer has his hobo.But he did confirm the vintage I gave you before.He was also pretty sure that he purchased it at Western Auto,which later became Ace Hardware/Western Auto.Back then,Western Auto was best known for tires and auto supplies.They also sold bicycles,housewares, rifles,shotguns,Case brand knives as well as other brands of knives. 

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Permalink Reply by Michael Kelley Sr. on November 28, 2013 at 22:12

Good information John, Thanks for looking into it...I appreciate the effort and great photos by the way of your brothers collection.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on November 28, 2013 at 22:24

No problem, Michael. I was happy to do it. If  I'm not holding a knife in my hands, I enjoy looking at them or researching them or talking about them. HMMM---Could I possibly be a "knife addict" ?? NAAAH--LOL

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