Schrade USA NY 881?

[louied]

Seen this knife for sale and was wondering if this can be somewhat dated by scale color or any other way.Thanks for any info.

[louied]

Here are photos

[KnifeSlinger#81]

That knife is probably 1970's (but after 1973) based on the stamp and the plastic tube that it comes with. Schrade called those tubes a view pak.

[kootenay joe]

And "N.Y." was used only for the first few years after Schrade-Walden became Schrade. Some time in late '70's the "N.Y." was dropped, probably in a staggered fashion as blades got used up.
I have never heard anyone try to date by color of the Delrin but it is an interesting idea.
kj

[louied]

Thanks for all info.As I was doing some researching there was info about when certain dying techniques were used on the delran and where the scales met the bolsters you could see a color line where the scales were cut,thought someone might Know about that.Thanks all