This was my Fathers. I would say it's a least 50 years old or more. I looked up the history seems like the company and others were all bought out. My Dad was from NY area.

This is just a quick scan of the knife off my scanner. I could take a better picture of it. What is the style and outside finish??

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r....adehistory.pdf

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I believe that is what they call a Stockman style. Ulster is acottage industry town in Germany somewhat like Solingen and has been known for a large production of German made knives sold under various manufacturers over the years.

Yup... Stockman style (in this country). Sheepfoot, Clip and spear point blades, nickel silver bolsters, jigged and stained bone handle plates.

Everything needed in a knife.
Cutter
Wireskinner
Splinter remover
Minor surgery scalpel

Got busted in the 2nd grade with my first one. The teacher was trying to cut some heavy hemp twine with something useless. I whipped out the fairly dull knife Dad had given me, and hacked it neatly in two. Mrs. Green just stared for a moment, and told me to give her the knife and sit down. She left the room for a minute, came back, and told me to go to the Principal's office. (Mrs Smart- really!)
I got there, and the Prin was on the phone with Dad- we lived across the street. He walked in a couple of minutes later.

It went about like this:
Normal amenities.....
P- Mr. Jarret, Lee had a knife at school today (produces it)
I wonder if you knew he had it?
D- Yes. I gave it to him.
P- You gave a child a knife?
D- Yes.
P- Why?
D- To cut things.
P- Don't you think it likely that he could cut himself?
D- Not many times.
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P- Mr. J, I'll let you keep the knife- I don't feel a child should bring a knife to school.
D- I'll speak to him at home.
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At home later-
D- Here. Don't get caught at school with it again.
Me- I won't.

I didn't.


All my life, if anyone asked Dad if he had a knife on him, his answer was the SAME every time I heard it: "Do I have my pants on?"

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Lee Jarrett

My story didnt quite turn out that well. I lost my first CPA job for carrying a pocket knife...a Applegate Fairbairn folder.
I was on a school district audit and had failed to pack a staple puller, so I used the next best thing...my knife. It happened to be on the table when the Superintendent walked into the audit room. She asked "What are you doing with that knife?" I replied "Pulling staples". Well times has changed and it was a BIG no no to have a knife on school property. The firm felt since this particular SI was such a loudmouth, my indiscretion might cost them clients...the rest (and me) became history.

Good stories. I have a few also but way to long for this forum.

Are these collectible? Worth anything or just sentimental value.?

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Just couldn't resist pulling out a few of mine....Love the red boned Case XX and a collectors Colt knife with numerous blades that are all black-nitrided. The handles are dark buffalo horn. Sprefix

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Go big or stay home

Pocketknives in general are collected with great passion, and some brands and models are worth BIG bucks. Some the Ulsters are quite collectible, especially their version of the Boy Scout knife. Yours is a nice knife in my favorite pattern, the stockman

I'm not a collector, more of an accumulator (like I am with Smith revolvers) but if you want to learn more about your knife go to the forum "All About Pocket Knives". Just Google that and you'll get there. A great group of guys and you'll learn more about your knife than you would believe possible. If you don't want to join I'd be happy to post your pic (with your permission) and report back.

But if you've got other knives you might want to join to learn more--these guys love discussing old knives and jump all over stuff like this.

If you join and want more info, try to get a closeup of the tang stamp. This helps to date the knife etc.

Times have changed. When I was growing up the punishment for getting caught with a pocket knife was that the teacher took it from you and returned it on the last day of school. Several years back one of my kids was kicked out of school for 3 days for bringing the Christmas pocketknife his Grandmother gave him to school to show a friend. The punishment would have likely been worse had I not gone to the school to talk to the principal.

Thanks, I will check out the web site. Sure you can post the pic. I'll take a "real" picture of it today.
I wish I still had my Boy Scout knife(s). I did manage to save all my badges and patches from my patch jacket of all the trails, Jamborees etc.

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I went to a rural school. In 5th grade we had a substitute teacher who as usual was a retired teacher. At one point during the day he was trying to open a sealed package, reached into his pocket, looked real frustrated a second and said: I forgot my pocket knife, can you of you boys loan me yours?

We kind of looked at each other dumbly and he goes: Look, don't give me those looks. I need to borrow a knife and I know about half of you are carrying a pocket knife. Now loan me one. He was right, and was quickly offered his pick of a dozen pocket knives.

If you're interested in knives, pocket knives are a great way to get started in cutlery. They are easy to find, not expensive(for the most part) and best of all any of those "collector" mistakes that we all make won't cost you much. Sounds like something you might want to think about.

Ulster, and its Albert Baer owned siblings like Imperial, Schrade, Camillus and others produced a gazillion knives. So even though pocket knives in general have short life spans there are still plenty out there. It would be a good brand to start seeing if you can pick up a few and the knife you have is a dandy start to a collection.

Bob

Here are some better pictures of both sides of knife.

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The font and Ulster marking make me think you nailed it at 50+ years, maybe a little older.

Bob