Hi. Does anyone remember the scout sheath knife? (you know back in the day you went out with the cub/scout leader on camp and he/she had this tool). I know I do but I havent seen one since I was in the cubs. I seem to remember they had a leather sheath and a black handle. They also had the cub/scout sign on them and they seemed huge to a 9year old! Although they were probably only 5 or so inches long. Are they still out there?
Scout Sheath Knife
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Hi Southey. Thats the one I remember!! Havent seen that for ages. Do you own it? Any Idea if they still make these or are they obsolete?
not mine dude, found it on a google search for UK scout knife, turns out its the same one as issued to hitler youth! hahahahaha just from the same factory is all afaik , Hugo Koller scout knife here is one on ebay.com,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Made...123?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item5ae9a5879b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Made...123?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item5ae9a5879b
Hi. Yep I didnt like to say, but I saw one of the Hitler youth repros in the shop the other day and thats what made me think of it!!
Yup, one was given to the young with a promise of adventure and pride in you and your country, by a super overtly religious group intent at times on using the young to further the military goals of the country, and the other is a hitler youth knife
I can answer this as by pure chance a Belgian friend has an original. After the war the factory that made the hitler youth knife made the (then current) Scout knife for Belgium. The Nazi symbol was siply replaced with the fleur-de-lys Scout symbol. Worth a reasonable amount of money if you have an early rebranded version.
Wow I did not know that! Thanks for that Manacles. I remember that the only other person apart from the Scout leader that had one was a mate at the top of my street. They owned a Band B so always had the modern expensive stuff for Christmas etc, You know, Choppers, spelling electronic games etc. Modern stuff. (Well modern in the 70s). I saw one a few years ago now but it was in a second hand shop and was closed. We were only there for the day so I missed it.
Here's a few of the ones we once had available. Mostly I remember the ones by Western Cutlery: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=boy+scout+sheath+knife
Mmmmm....I like this one....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-BSA...478?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item337c3199a6
Thanks Santaman 2000. They have a look of the Buck 119 or Pathfinder knife with leather handles, would that be about right?
Yeah close. All the popular hunting knives of the time were a basic bowie style blade of 4-6 inches.
That German scout knife creeps me out. 
My first sheath knife was a Western Boy Scout knife. Sadly it was lost but I don't recall when. It was a long time ago and I think it disappeared while I was in the Navy.
A good friend, though, sent me a replacement a couple years ago. I treasure it for the memories it brings back.
My first sheath knife was a Western Boy Scout knife. Sadly it was lost but I don't recall when. It was a long time ago and I think it disappeared while I was in the Navy.
A good friend, though, sent me a replacement a couple years ago. I treasure it for the memories it brings back.
My Dads (RIP) old Scout knife (Marbles ) that he used in the Scouts in the 1940's , worn badly sharpened and now just an heirloom, abused and loved.
I have something very similar by Muela, it has a slightly bowie style blade. If you've anything to trade & want it let me know.
Rob
Rob
I've got this knife which seems similar design to ones posted on this message...
thats what I had, Sheffield Steel, my Dad had it since he was in the Police Cadets abck in the 60's, he gave it to me, Girlfriend chucked it in the fire with the potato peelings, end of Girlfriend...
lol I didnt do away with her but it was close. its true what they say "dont lend your knife to anyone as it could end a friendship" actually I really hate lending anything to anyone, most people dont return things in the same or better condition, there are exceptions of course
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