Old Schrade? Colt knife

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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I am pretty sure this was made by Schrade. Trying to figure out how old it might be. Anyone know?
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The paperwork in the box might have a copyright date. It would be one of the more "modern" type knives that they made in the last years of the company. I think late 1990s or early 2000s.
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It looks like a Gerber LST.
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It would be good to see the markings on the handle and the tang stamps. And the paperwork.
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Did find a copyright on paperwork of 1991.
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I also say Gerber
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I am assuming the Schrade paperwork in the box came with the knife originally. That would rule out Gerber in my mind.
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I agree about the paperwork - if it came new in the box with the knife. But it sure looks like a Gerber 400 to me. ::shrug::

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The handle says, “The Legend Lives.”
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Schrade SFO 1991

TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog# CT 3 Product Family LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIALEDITION
FOR COLT
DescriptionASPECIAL SP3 FORCOLT.
THE LEGEND LIVES" MOLDEDIN HANDLE. SPECIAL TANG.
COLT ETCH. COLT BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Contents 1 CT3
Packaging
Price
STANDARD SP3
STICKERWITHCOLT NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIAL_COLT (IN WHITE) BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail-------- Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91
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Colt also ordered a LB5 about the same time
TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog # gT 5 Product Family SPECIAL UNCLEHENRY COLT
Description A SPECIAL LB5_FOR_COLT. SKIELDED
SHEATH TO BE STAMPED WITH COLTLOGO ONLY
NO SCHRADE MARKINGS
SPECIAL TANG - SAME AS CT3
Contents 1 CTS
Packaging
Price
STANDARD LB5
STICKER WITH COLT_NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIALLY STAMPEDLEATHER SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail _ Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity 2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91
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Thank you, Larry! I couldn't quite put my finger on it but I knew I had seen that Schrade pattern before. You da MAN! ::tu::
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Thanks

The SP1,2 and 3 were great little lightweight knives. Many, Many companies had their logos put on them. I have a LL Bean SP1 with a maroon handle that I used for a long time as a EDC. Its pretty beat up these days. Retired it.
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Sure fooled me ::dang::
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Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2026 10:10 pm It looks like a Gerber LST.
It sure does. I have some of those around somewhere. I wonder if there is something to that. =)
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LRV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2026 1:24 am Schrade SFO 1991

TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog# CT 3 Product Family LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIALEDITION
FOR COLT
DescriptionASPECIAL SP3 FORCOLT.
THE LEGEND LIVES" MOLDEDIN HANDLE. SPECIAL TANG.
COLT ETCH. COLT BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Contents 1 CT3
Packaging
Price
STANDARD SP3
STICKERWITHCOLT NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIAL_COLT (IN WHITE) BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail-------- Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91

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