What is Your Latest Old Schrade?

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.

This forum is dedicated to the knives that are the legacy of this company. This forum is not the place to discuss the replica knives currently being imported using the Schrade name.
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GOOD JOB! I'm always impressed at how the original colors come back after working on those Old Timer scales like yours.
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::hmm:: Schrade .... ::paranoid:: I'm not sure what year this one would have been made... ::shrug::

The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm ::hmm:: Schrade .... ::paranoid:: I'm not sure what year this one would have been made... ::shrug::

The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
Knice old knife and really great pics.
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doglegg wrote: Sun Apr 05, 2026 1:59 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm ::hmm:: Schrade .... ::paranoid:: I'm not sure what year this one would have been made... ::shrug::

The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
Knice old knife and really great pics.
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm ::hmm:: Schrade .... ::paranoid:: I'm not sure what year this one would have been made... ::shrug::

The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
Great pics! Jim Dandy knife!
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Waukonda wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 11:47 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm ::hmm:: Schrade .... ::paranoid:: I'm not sure what year this one would have been made... ::shrug::

The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
Great pics! Jim Dandy knife!
Many thanks Ike & M.B.'s... ::handshake::
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Another ebay purchase, 285UH
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Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
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Yudi13 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 2:32 am Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
Yudi13,
Reading your posts and viewing the nice 285 UH caused me to look in my pile. The two I could get to easily, have the same dark patina on the springs. Not sure but I reckon the springs are not stainless steel as the plus symbol (+) on the tang stamp indicates Stainless blades. I have an old Case Trapper with stainless blades that has one stainless steel spring and the other is carbon steel. I noticed it years ago. Someone here on AAPK commented they used what was on hand at the time it was being put together.
Makes me wonder about the difference in the metals made into a springs? ::shrug::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
That is a very appealing old knife. I always like those peach seed bone handles on Schrades of that era.
Yudi13 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 2:32 am Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
Very good photo!
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Dinadan wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:07 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:33 pm The blades lock up very tight and really great snap (Walk 'n Talk) still in the blades.
That is a very appealing old knife. I always like those peach seed bone handles on Schrades of that era.
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Very good photo!
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treefarmer wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 3:08 am
Yudi13 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 2:32 am Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
Yudi13,
Reading your posts and viewing the nice 285 UH caused me to look in my pile. The two I could get to easily, have the same dark patina on the springs. Not sure but I reckon the springs are not stainless steel as the plus symbol (+) on the tang stamp indicates Stainless blades. I have an old Case Trapper with stainless blades that has one stainless steel spring and the other is carbon steel. I noticed it years ago. Someone here on AAPK commented they used what was on hand at the time it was being put together.
Makes me wonder about the difference in the metals made into a springs? ::shrug::
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I am not familiar with all Schrade Uncle Henry and Old Timer lines, any info on what other model with the same spring shape and size with the 285UH. I am pretty sure it must be another trapper model, but I don't know which one this carbon steel springs might come from.
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Dinadan wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 1:07 pm
Yudi13 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 2:32 am Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
Very good photo!
Thank you
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Yudi13 wrote: Tue May 19, 2026 9:38 am
treefarmer wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 3:08 am
Yudi13 wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 2:32 am Additional photo showing the nice dark patina on the springs giving it a nice contrast to the brass liners.
Yudi13,
Reading your posts and viewing the nice 285 UH caused me to look in my pile. The two I could get to easily, have the same dark patina on the springs. Not sure but I reckon the springs are not stainless steel as the plus symbol (+) on the tang stamp indicates Stainless blades. I have an old Case Trapper with stainless blades that has one stainless steel spring and the other is carbon steel. I noticed it years ago. Someone here on AAPK commented they used what was on hand at the time it was being put together.
Makes me wonder about the difference in the metals made into a springs? ::shrug::
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I am not familiar with all Schrade Uncle Henry and Old Timer lines, any info on what other model with the same spring shape and size with the 285UH. I am pretty sure it must be another trapper model, but I don't know which one this carbon steel springs might come from.
I checked the several Uncle Henry knives in my pile and they all appear to have carbon steel back springs. As for the trapper models the Old Timer and the UH are apparently identical in size, same brass frame, just different delrin handles and different steel in the blades. UH was just a gussied-up Old Timer. ::nod:: I'm commenting on the old original USA made knives, not the new ones made over there or wherever.
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Very recently, this multi-tool, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife, arrived in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This pocket knife now becomes my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. I did NOT buy the group or lot of pocket knives to obtain this particular pocket knife. However, it did turn out to be a keeper. It did get added to my general, pocket knife accumulation. It is a SCHRADE, two blades, one tool (a file), one tang stamp, 2 7/8" closed (not including the bail), all metal, multi-tool, fob or key ring, pattern or style of pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp says, "SCHRADE (over) WALDEN (over) N.Y. U.S.A." The main handle side says, “Lilly” (written). The other handle side has a symbol or logo for a medical field. The main blade does have a WEAK half stop. The main blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The main blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade does have a WEAK half stop. The secondary blade does have a GOOD opening snap. The secondary blade does have a GOOD closing snap. The tool opens and closes, with NO issues. This pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. This pocket knife did NOT need cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Today another ebay purchase arrived. Can't wait to get home to clean this up (yes I use my office address for my ebay purchase :D )
Here it is The 885UH, 194OT, and 125OT
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It's hard to beat a good old USA made Schrade. ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun May 24, 2026 4:00 pm The main handle side says, “Lilly” (written).
An engraved gift for a nurse named Lilly? Or advertising knife for pharmaceutical giant Eli-Lilly ::hmm::
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ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 12:54 pm An…..
Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals.
(Rod of Asclepius on the other handle side)
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Does Presto (Geo. Schrade) count? A nice pre WW2 Auto in Fishtail
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Tinpanva wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2026 10:07 pm Does Presto (Geo. Schrade) count? A nice pre WW2 Auto in Fishtail
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Sweet Fishtail auto, Paul. ::tu:: ::tu::


I picked up this one as a birthday gift to myself.
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Very nice, like the size of it!
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