I believe the deluxe Scout knife became popular after WWII because it was the knife issued to members of the 10th Mountain Division and ski troops fighting in Italy and the Alps. The small Phillips head was used to tighten ski bindings.

How beautiful knives >>> Thanks

Great video- lot's of good information! I have a budding collection of BSA knives- four! I think I'll keep going with it. I read that choosing the utility knife pattern for the first BSA knife (New York Knife Company #1 in 1911) was a somewhat controversial decision. Apparently, several outdoor writers and authorities at the time saw no reason for a screwdriver and can opener and thought the knife should have been a whittler or fixed blade knife! I know what I wanted when I was a kid- all those cool tools!

I own my grandfather's old boker USA carbon steel camp pattern and its one that I carry daily. I love this is knife and has been one of the most useful ones in have ever owned. I have owned several leatherman and though I like them, I find that I don't run into many situations that the Boker can't solve.

The scout is probably my favorite pattern and this was the video I watched , shortly after you posted it, that I knew I found the right place :) I guess there should be a saying that "once a Scout, always a Scout" (or is that Marines?) Anyhow, almost a year later and I'm glad I found you, thanks!

Fascinating, I really learned something.

07:35 I got this Scout knife in 1970 and still have it.

Victorinox Soldier 1961, very good catch I might say! :D

Beautiful pattern

Great information! I have a MARBLE'S reproduction of the MILK knife. It's not too bad. The actual CAMILLUS made ones I have seen are lighter than the MARBLES...it is pretty chunky. I was never a Boy Scout, but when I was a kid, the first pocketknife I bought with my own money was a KAMP KING. I bought it at a local tackle shop for, I think .75 cents! They were displayed like 8 on a card with elastic bands holding them on. I sure wish SCHRADE IMPERIAL would reintroduce that...would sure bring back boyhood memories. Keep up the great vids...sure would like to see one on the WWII U.S. Navy survival kit knife, which I believe was a folding fisherman model, CAMILLUS maybe?

11:20 Did the old claw type can opener work well? Tobias, if one of your knives is not too precious to use, please try it out and let us know how it compares to the safety can opener.

I bought a Scout knife in Kentucky that is in decent condition just dirty but only says Made in USA on the Spear blade So far I am unable to find any brand mark anywhere It may once have been marked on the blade and been polished off Any idea what to do Perhaps send Hobie a picture

I inadvertently removed a post from Pussy Tigress. My apologies. This was the content of her post concerning a tin opener on a farrier's knife from the 1840's: Pussy Tigress Have a look at Brunel's pocket knife from the 1840s: www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/a-horn-handled-penknife-g-butler-co-5605285-details.aspx Click on the image twice, to enlarge it to maximum, and notice the blade stamped 'tin opener'.

How sharp does that Swiss carbon steel get?

Looks like your knife at 14:28

Btw, if I went back and took down all the videos I've made mistakes in, there may not be many left! As I'm sure you know, the trouble with YT is when you re-do them, your view count starts over.