is this the right handle?

artie · Post by **artie** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:41 pm

knife is a imperial wood handle don;t know if it came this way or someone made it??. is it a hunting knife or Military? thanks for your help

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:05 pm

Artie,

It appears that you have one of the variants of the H-15 Schrade Walden. There were several variations of this made, including some by Imperial. Schrade also made a 138 and a 144, as well as SFO's for customers such as Sears. There were small variations such as the spacers and the spacer color, but most had leather ring handles on them and slight variations in the guard.

The red spacers on the ends of your handle appear to be correct, matching a Schrade Walden 138 that I have.

In the picture posted below you see the 138 with red spacers and leather ring handle. The center knife is a Craftsman variant. The bottom knife is the Schrade Walden H-15.

Perhaps someone else on the forum has a Schrade Walden 144 that they could post a picture of.

As I said, I have not seen one with wooden handles, but it would not be too difficult to replace the leather ring handle with wood, especially at the leather had rotted. It is always possible that Imperial made one with wooden handles as well.

I hope this helps,
Dale

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:35 pm

Hey all,

Can anyone identify the Damascus on this Mel Pardue for me? I ran into the brother of this knife awhile back and it had a full description, but I failed to make note of it.

Thanks Gary

DAMN IT, SORRY ARTIE DID IT AGAIN.........................

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:14 pm

Don't really know on that, Rados Ladder? or just Mel Pardue Damascus? You can email him from his website. Not much help here, there are so many names from makers of pattern welded steel. Some when seen make sense, others, er, how did he come up with that name.

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:58 pm

Maybe even a combination like Dragon Skin/Crocodile?? Don't know for sure though. Maybe email him a picture?

http://mpardue.mystarband.net/

Just for fun, here are some patterns by two of the best...

http://www.ealyknives.com/damascus_steel.htm

http://www.devinthomas.com/products.html

Not meant to be a hijack of artie's thread.

Bill

gmusic · Post by **gmusic** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:08 pm

Thanks guys,

Devin Thomas rings a bell, maybe I'm just hoping!

I'll check it out....................

TY again