Crucible Knife Co. New York ~ Scout Knife ~ Vintage

Goin's Encyclopedia of Cutlery Markings shows Crucible Knife Co. New York as a tang stamp used c.1926-1929 as a trade mark for W.T.Grant.  This knife has that old time quality during the pre WWII era.  The handles are chip and crack free,  nice honey brown jigged bone.  The main spear blade shows wear but features a super swedge and long pull.  All blades/implements open and close with excellent snap.  The nickel silver bolsters are grooved. The SCOUT shield is pinned. 

• Antique Scout Knife
• Condition is excellent

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.
NKCA Grading system