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Brought another Hobo home today...
I've developed a fondness for so called, "Hobo Knives." It all started when I got my grandpa's old Pic-Nic-Pal by Colonial Knife. My latest addition to my small collection of Hobos is a three piece set again by Colonial.
I know there are Hobos out there by the major manufacturers that are probably nicer and more expensive but I still love my simple little collection.
Are there others out there on this forum that collect this class of knives?
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The hobo pattern is a seldom seen pattern. I have collected for 40 years with at one time over 500 antique knives and I never owned a single true hobo. I have an ivory celluloid folding spoon and a handful of Geo. Schrade folding Boy and Girl scout utensils. Nice snag, if you have others please share.
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This is grandpa's Pic-Nic-Pal by Colonial. No NIB condition here, don't know how long grandpa had it but it looks like he enjoyed every minute he owned it.
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I have one made by ka-bar, but no vintage examples.
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.... Oh, you said "Ho bo", okay, much better. Phew...
Actually, I have a couple of theose type kicking around. Remember the gigantic cheap knife, fork, spoon and everything else camping knives they used to advertise in the back of men's magazines back in the 60's - 70's? With the cheesy studded leather belt pouch? I have two.
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I have a couple newer versions, not as nice as yours.
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I always have one in my hunting backpack.One is a japanese and the other a Imperial USA.
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I have one that looks like the one on the left above.
Marked "Japan" and "Stainless Steel", and has jigged bone handles. It was my father-in-law's lunch pail knife in the '50s and '60s. He said he opened and ate many a can of beenie weenies with it.
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I have one that looks like the one on the left above.
Marked "Japan" and "Stainless Steel", and has jigged bone handles. It was my father-in-law's lunch pail knife in the '50s and '60s. He said he opened and ate many a can of beenie weenies with it.
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The only problem with that pattern is if it doesn't come apart then cutting meat would seem to be a problem since you couldn't use the knife and fork at the same time, correct?
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Right u are,that's why you carry a pocket knife..lol
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A Colonial Camper with fork and spoon was my first pocket knife, I bought it at the old Fanueil Hall market in Boston before it was a tourist attraction. Great knife, I still have it.
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What constitutes a "hobo" knife? I may have some and not know it. I have a sinfully ugly old knife with a fork and spoon. Might that qualify?
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I sure does Rick
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My understanding of a hobo knife is a folding knife that comes apart into 2 or 3 utensils. The large knife posted above with multiple blade were known as camp knives not hobo knives in my part of the woods. I have seen a few that had just a knife and fork or just a knife and spoon iirc. The one thing every hobo had in common was the fact they came apart. However hobos are not my specialty.
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I always have one in my hunting backpack.One is a japanese and the other a Imperial USA.
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Interesting stump the knives are laying on.
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We allways mark the doall"holds ax or hatchet" with an N with an arrow to indicate north for us that get lost easy.
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Well, here is a brand new one. Kissing Crane hobo with bone scales. I think it's pretty good looking and well built.
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