CS 1st year knife grind? and then some.

wazu013 · Post by **wazu013** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:25 pm

I've had this set of knives since they first came out. They have been in their wooden presentation box from the beginning. I took them out last night to RenWax and lube them. One unusual thing I noticed is the blades are mirror polished on the front and satin ground on the back. Do you know if that was meant to be or was it overlooked?

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:50 pm

That was typical of the old Schrade Cut Co knives.
In the days of hand grinding and polishing it was a cost saving measure.
The front polished side Schrade called "crocus polished", (see Catalog E and Supplements, reprinted by A. G. Russell).
The pile side of the blades had what called a "glaze" finish, if memory serves.

Schrade Cut Co, Schrade Walden and Imperial Schrade are the roots of Canal Street Cutlery. It was started by some folks from Imperial Schrade; Wally Gardner, Dave Swinden and others from Schrade.
I appreciate their faithfulness to their historical roots and their production of knives that reflect that heritage.

wazu013 · Post by **wazu013** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:52 pm

Thanks again Dale

wazu013 · Post by **wazu013** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:55 pm

Their MOP is rediculas too

I love what I see when I do my annual wax and lube

wazu013 · Post by **wazu013** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:58 pm

My Wife took this one off my bench today

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