
Schrade 863
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Re: Schrade 863
Best two bucks a knifer can spend IMO. 

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Re: Schrade 863
[quote="jerryd6818"]Who's minding the store while you're out gallivanting all over the country?
Son inlaw.
Grant
Son inlaw.
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Re: Schrade 863
Good son-in-law.
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Re: Schrade 863
Here's a couple of 863 variants I picked up recently. An Ulster 63 and a Craftsman 9494. Even the "jigging" indentations molded into the handles are identical.
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Re: Schrade 863
UNK
Nice knives
Here a few pictures of 863 variants.It's not that hard to see the difference between the Schrade 863 and the Camillus clones.The best way is the shape of the bolsters.
There is also a scout knife made by Imperial.
( 1 ) Schrade Walden pins through bolster bone handlemade before 1960.Schrade Walden bone handle.Schrade Walden delrin .Schrade NY USA delrin .Schrade USA delrin.
(2)Craftsman bone handle .Keen Kutter bone handle (I also have Keen Kutter made by Camillus) Hammer Brand.Craftsman.Craftsman made by Imperial.Craftsman.
(3)Ulster (63 on back of tang )next two Ulster
Grant
Nice knives
Here a few pictures of 863 variants.It's not that hard to see the difference between the Schrade 863 and the Camillus clones.The best way is the shape of the bolsters.
There is also a scout knife made by Imperial.
( 1 ) Schrade Walden pins through bolster bone handlemade before 1960.Schrade Walden bone handle.Schrade Walden delrin .Schrade NY USA delrin .Schrade USA delrin.
(2)Craftsman bone handle .Keen Kutter bone handle (I also have Keen Kutter made by Camillus) Hammer Brand.Craftsman.Craftsman made by Imperial.Craftsman.
(3)Ulster (63 on back of tang )next two Ulster
Grant
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Re: Schrade 863
Wow those are fine knives guys. No I have more Camillus 72 clones to add to my addiction!
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Re: Schrade 863
Thanks guys!
Grant, that's a nice looking pile of balloons!
Mike
Grant, that's a nice looking pile of balloons!
Mike
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Re: Schrade 863
Wow, it's been 9 years since I last posted on this thread!
I picked up another Camillus 72 / Schrade 863 variation - an Olsen 107. Pretty sure this was made by Schrade for Olsen. Very nice swedge on this one.

I picked up another Camillus 72 / Schrade 863 variation - an Olsen 107. Pretty sure this was made by Schrade for Olsen. Very nice swedge on this one.
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Re: Schrade 863
There are a "few" more CAMILLUS 72 "VARIATIONS", "WANNABES", and "LOOKALIKES" posted here:
viewtopic.php?t=62956&sid=7b7e675cd6f38 ... 52b878f54c
viewtopic.php?t=62956&sid=7b7e675cd6f38 ... 52b878f54c
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
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Re: Schrade 863
Thanks Skip. I haven't been collecting many knives the last few years. I will dig through that thread - looks interesting!
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Re: Schrade 863
You're welcome, Mike.

PLEASE feel free to post ALL your CAMILLUS 72 variations, wannabes,
and lookalikes, under that topic or thread. The more, the merrier.

Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Re: Schrade 863
A looker there Unk. And wonderful condition. Congrats.
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Re: Schrade 863
Just picked up this Holloinger Fremont - appears to me that it was made by Ulster, circa 1950's to 60's.
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Re: Schrade 863
When you get a moment, would you PLEASE post it here also.
viewtopic.php?t=62956&sid=7b7e675cd6f38 ... 52b878f54c
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
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Re: Schrade 863
Nice one, Steve. Those don't seem to pop up very often.knifeaholic wrote: ↑Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:59 pm Just picked up this Holloinger Fremont - appears to me that it was made by Ulster, circa 1950's to 60's.
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