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[Madmarco]

Ha, ha, ha! Very funny guys, but don't give up your day jobs just yet!

[Papa Bones]

Smitty, I would, except for one tiny little problem. I'm a hoarder and have a miserable time letting go of something in my pile. I may not like it but it has a home here until death do us part. And so it goes.

I know the feeling Jerry!!

[Papa Bones]

Received these this past Friday and Saturday. Just now got around to some photos.

First, I purchased these from our friend Cal aka:tongueriver. I had been wanting a Schrade 163 Rope knife, and wound up getting two. The first a Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. with the model number stamped on the pile side of the blade. The second is a Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. with model number on the mark side. It has the serrated blade and bale on the handle. Both knives have gator snap on the blades. I will post more about them in the Schrade thread.

Next is a Queen Steel #21 Sleeveboard with winterbottombone handles I fished out of the bay. The main blade has the "Qsteel " tang stamp, along with the Queensteel #21 blade etch. Both blades do have some light scratches, but are tight with great snap. The handles don't have any chips or cracks that I can see, but the pile side does have some stains.

Lastly, another one I couldn't pass up. A long line Camillus 72, which has the Caramel brown color Delrin handles. The blades do have some scratches, some spots, but have not been abused, and have very hard snap.

[jmh58]

Nice haul Smitty!!
John

[doglegg]

Nice haul Smitty!!
John

Totally agree.

[Madmarco]

Great haul Smitty! I've never seen a rope knife with a serrated blade, cool! Congratulations on a teriffic score!

[Dan In MI]

Nice pick-ups, Smitty! I wouldn't have been able to pass up the 72 either.

[tvic]

Yep, all nice, Smitty, but I really like that 72!

[Papa Bones]

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Nice haul Smitty!!
John
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Thanks John

Nice haul Smitty!!
John

Totally agree.

Appreciate it Floyd

Great haul Smitty! I've never seen a rope knife with a serrated blade, cool! Congratulations on a teriffic score!

Thank you Marc!

Nice pick-ups, Smitty! I wouldn't have been able to pass up the 72 either.

Thanks Dan, you know how I am about 72's.

Yep, all nice, Smitty, but I really like that 72!

Thanks tvic, they are addictive.

[JamieinWV]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

[Papa Bones]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

A good looker Jamie!!

[doglegg]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

[jmh58]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

Works for me!!
John

[JamieinWV]

Thanks guys…

[TPK]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

Nice score Jamie!

[Madmarco]

Fished this out of the bay…I’m a sucker for trappers….even Christmas ones

Nice Jamie!

[Papa Bones]

Another one I fished out of the bay last week. Just now finished cleaning her up. It had rust, crud in the blade wells, and blades were stiff. Gave it the usual warm mineral oil bath, flush and cleaning the blade wells. 4 oooo wool on the blades and bolsters. I saw potential for a good EDC and here she is. 3-3/8 inch closed Jack Knife. Schrade Cut. Co. Walden N.Y. tang stamp on both blades putting it in the era from the 1920's to about 1945. Both blades have great half stops, yes they are worn, yes they have spots and some pits, but now has surprisingly good snap and just a smidge (yes smidge is a technical term) of wobble on the secondary pen. The bone handles are pocket worn, but no cracks. It has three pins, long bolster, steel liners and didn't come with a shield, so I believe this is a pattern L2153. I have sharpened the blades, oiled the joints and now have a great little EDC Schrade. Here are some photos, the last one from a 1926 Schrade catalog

[jmh58]

Nice save Smitty.
John

[Madmarco]

Got my "Grail" knife today via my friend Jamie from our very own JamieinWV, and he put a lot of effort in helping me secure my copy! It's this inexpensive all-chrome Milano auto stiletto measuring 9" oal! I've been coveting this knife for close to 10 years but due to where I'm situated I could never order one, but we used my special shipping loophole to get this copy to me! I'm a sucker for shiny! He even threw in a very nice gift of this Rough Rider watch/change pocket lockback! Thanks buddy!

[Madmarco]

Another one I fished out of the bay last week. Just now finished cleaning her up. It had rust, crud in the blade wells, and blades were stiff. Gave it the usual warm mineral oil bath, flush and cleaning the blade wells. 4 oooo wool on the blades and bolsters. I saw potential for a good EDC and here she is. 3-3/8 inch closed Jack Knife. Schrade Cut. Co. Walden N.Y. tang stamp on both blades putting it in the era from the 1920's to about 1945. Both blades have great half stops, yes they are worn, yes they have spots and some pits, but now has surprisingly good snap and just a smidge (yes smidge is a technical term) of wobble on the secondary pen. The bone handles are pocket worn, but no cracks. It has three pins, long bolster, steel liners and didn't come with a shield, so I believe this is a pattern L2153. I have sharpened the blades, oiled the joints and now have a great little EDC Schrade. Here are some photos, the last one from a 1926 Schrade catalog

Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_a.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_b2.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_c.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_d.JPG
SCCO L2153 jack knife.JPG

Beautiful Smitty!

[Papa Bones]

Nice save Smitty.
John

Thank you John. Kind of like my Granddaddy used to say, "That old dog will still hunt."

Got my "Grail" knife today via my friend Jamie from our very own JamieinWV, and he put a lot of effort in helping me secure my copy! It's this inexpensive all-chrome Milano auto stiletto measuring 9" oal! I've been coveting this knife for close to 10 years but due to where I'm situated I could never order one, but we used my special shipping loophole to get this copy to me! I'm a sucker for shiny! He even threw in a very nice gift of this Rough Rider watch/change pocket lockback! Thanks buddy! 8)WIN_20220419_14_58_42_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_21_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_57_40_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_01_Pro.jpg

Cool looking stiletto Marc, plus you got a freebie to go with it. Double score right there. Congrats man

Beautiful Smitty!

Thanks Marc, i'm a sucker for those old bone scales.

[JamieinWV]

Got my "Grail" knife today via my friend Jamie from our very own JamieinWV, and he put a lot of effort in helping me secure my copy! It's this inexpensive all-chrome Milano auto stiletto measuring 9" oal! I've been coveting this knife for close to 10 years but due to where I'm situated I could never order one, but we used my special shipping loophole to get this copy to me! I'm a sucker for shiny! He even threw in a very nice gift of this Rough Rider watch/change pocket lockback! Thanks buddy! 8)WIN_20220419_14_58_42_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_21_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_57_40_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_01_Pro.jpg

You are more than welcome….don’t loose any limbs when using the BIG Rough Ryder
Jamie

[JamieinWV]

Another one I fished out of the bay last week. Just now finished cleaning her up. It had rust, crud in the blade wells, and blades were stiff. Gave it the usual warm mineral oil bath, flush and cleaning the blade wells. 4 oooo wool on the blades and bolsters. I saw potential for a good EDC and here she is. 3-3/8 inch closed Jack Knife. Schrade Cut. Co. Walden N.Y. tang stamp on both blades putting it in the era from the 1920's to about 1945. Both blades have great half stops, yes they are worn, yes they have spots and some pits, but now has surprisingly good snap and just a smidge (yes smidge is a technical term) of wobble on the secondary pen. The bone handles are pocket worn, but no cracks. It has three pins, long bolster, steel liners and didn't come with a shield, so I believe this is a pattern L2153. I have sharpened the blades, oiled the joints and now have a great little EDC Schrade. Here are some photos, the last one from a 1926 Schrade catalog

Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_a.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_b2.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_c.JPG
Schrade Cut. Co. Walden,N.Y. jack_d.JPG
SCCO L2153 jack knife.JPG

It amazing that people sell things on the bay that they dont/won’t clean up… a knife to be proud of.

[jmh58]

Congrats on your Grail Mark.
Great to hear Jamie came thru!!
Kudos Jamie for making Mark’s grail happen!!
John

[Madmarco]

Nice save Smitty.
John

Thank you John. Kind of like my Granddaddy used to say, "That old dog will still hunt."

Got my "Grail" knife today via my friend Jamie from our very own JamieinWV, and he put a lot of effort in helping me secure my copy! It's this inexpensive all-chrome Milano auto stiletto measuring 9" oal! I've been coveting this knife for close to 10 years but due to where I'm situated I could never order one, but we used my special shipping loophole to get this copy to me! I'm a sucker for shiny! He even threw in a very nice gift of this Rough Rider watch/change pocket lockback! Thanks buddy! 8)WIN_20220419_14_58_42_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_21_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_57_40_Pro.jpgWIN_20220419_14_58_01_Pro.jpg

Cool looking stiletto Marc, plus you got a freebie to go with it. Double score right there. Congrats man
Thanks a bunch Smitty, I'm really liking my new knife!

Beautiful Smitty!

Thanks Marc, i'm a sucker for those old bone scales.