Found this old Schrade Walden 861 on Ebay last week and while it is no show knife I am very pleased with it.
Great walk and talk and blades are tight.
It's in my pocket til the next big thing comes along.
A Diamond in the Rough
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Nice save!! Should be a great knife to EDC!!CluelessNick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:50 pm Found this old Schrade Walden 861 on Ebay last week and while it is no show knife I am very pleased with it.
Great walk and talk and blades are tight.
It's in my pocket til the next big thing comes along.
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Great job cleaning it up. Lots of life left in it.
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Nice save thing looks gorgeous.CluelessNick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:50 pm Found this old Schrade Walden 861 on Ebay last week and while it is no show knife I am very pleased with it.
Great walk and talk and blades are tight.
It's in my pocket til the next big thing comes along.
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Nice save, great job!
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
nice old knife and it cleaned up pretty 
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Nice choice on the buy. Sometime you just see the potential in the diamond.
Now you've got a nice packer.
Now you've got a nice packer.
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Hard to beat a stockman for a carry. 
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
That's a HOK for sure!CluelessNick wrote: ↑Tue Apr 15, 2025 3:50 pm Found this old Schrade Walden 861 on Ebay last week and while it is no show knife I am very pleased with it.
Great walk and talk and blades are tight.
It's in my pocket til the next big thing comes along.
You got it tuned up, just right.
I enjoy finding an old knife and bringing it back to life. A little cleaning, lubrication and tuning up edges are about the extent of my cutlery skills but very satisfying.
Treefarmer
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Treefarmer you are right. Some of my favorites are junkers that I have cleaned up and carried.
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Excellent find, brother. I love finding old knives like that on the bay and putting them to use. Good stuff!
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Re: A Diamond in the Rough
Excellent job Nick! I love seeing a HOK like that one restored back to life.
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