Schrade contract Hoffritz New York

Schrade Cutlery Company was founded in 1904 by George Schrade, and his brothers Jacob and William Schrade. In 1946 Imperial Knife Associated Companies, (IKAC; an association of Ulster Knife Co and Imperial Knife Co) purchased controlling interest in Schrade Cut Co and changed the name to Schrade Walden Cutlery. In 1973 the name was changed to Schrade Cutlery. In 2004 Schrade closed due to bankruptcy.

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Schrade contract Hoffritz New York

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I have this obvious Schrade made Hoffritz New York moose and was wondering if anyone has other Schrade/Hoffritz connected knives.Both blades are marked the same,Hoffritz New York and Ritz Brand on the backside.
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That sure is a beauty!! I had never seen a Schrade for Hoffritz but I do have some KA-BAR/Union Cut made knives with the Hoffritz mark or etch.
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Here is a Hoffritz done much later by Schrade
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Four years later, I found one. Like the others, obviously Schrade made. Half stops, great walk and talk. Looks like its blades have been buffed to a shine. Stamped Hoffritz New York on one side a “Ritz Brand” on the other side of both blades.

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