The History of Sears & Roebuck Pocket Knives By Neal …
A partner by the name of Alvah C. Roebuck joined Mr. Sears that same year under the company name of R.W. Sears Watch Company. The company did quite well early on and Sears sold the business in 1889 for a healthy profit. Following a few years of early retirement, Richard Sears established another mail order company in 1892 along with …