All About Pocket Knives

Meridian_Mike wrote:No sooner than I got a 98 OT from Roland.... I stumbled over one on the net.
Well, for the price, I had just to buy it.....

It came in yesterday, so now I have 2. This one was also NOS in the box.
(when it rains.....etc)

98 OT Ramrod 1.JPG
98 OT Ramrod 2.JPG

With my tongue planted firmly in my cheek, I have to say this......
"Looks like it is a 88 OT... NOT a 98 OT...."

Mike

Nice find there. I've seem to become attracted to the slenderino blades, have to add 98ot to my list now.

That's a good word to describe Mike's new knife, "slenderino"! Thanks for expanding my vocabulary, Rotten. Mike it's great find.
Treefarmer

Meridian_Mike wrote:No sooner than I got a 98 OT from Roland.... I stumbled over one on the net.
Well, for the price, I had just to buy it.....

It came in yesterday, so now I have 2. This one was also NOS in the box.
(when it rains.....etc)

98 OT Ramrod 1.JPG
98 OT Ramrod 2.JPG

With my tongue planted firmly in my cheek, I have to say this......
"Looks like it is a 88 OT... NOT a 98 OT...."

Mike

Good snag Mike. Now you need one with a brown box.

Got a little Bulldog knife opener.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote: Good snag Mike. Now you need one with a brown box.

Welllll..... actually.... the brown box one was the one I got from Roland.....
Mike

Now i'm jealous because Mike has two 98OT's. If you have never had one they seem like the perfect small EDC, so comfy in hand. A bit like the 'perfection' of the Camillus 72 pattern, the 98 is a bit smaller but so 'perfect' in design. Made from 1982 to 1997 so were other boxes involved ? or just the 2 Mike has ?
kj

Meridian_Mike wrote:Welllll..... actually.... the brown box one was the one I got from Roland.....

98 OT 1 roland.JPG

Mike

kootenay joe wrote:Now i'm jealous because Mike has two 98OT's. If you have never had one they seem like the perfect small EDC, so comfy in hand. A bit like the 'perfection' of the Camillus 72 pattern, the 98 is a bit smaller but so 'perfect' in design. Made from 1982 to 1997 so were other boxes involved ? or just the 2 Mike has ?
kj

I think those may be the only two boxes. I'm not sure when they started using the blue box that schrade had printed in china.

I think the 856 and predecessors also fall into the perfect small edc category. At 3 3/8" it's my favorite choice over the 98OT and 72 & clones though all are great patterns. The aesthetic of an equal end cattle knife is what makes me like them so much over other similar size knives.

Paul, the 856 stopped when Schrade-Walden stopped, correct ? I cannot recall seeing an open stock Schrade 856. And actually it is not often seen at all. Too bad because then we cannot all carry one. I think i sold the 2 i once had.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:Paul, the 856 stopped when Schrade-Walden stopped, correct ? I cannot recall seeing an open stock Schrade 856. And actually it is not often seen at all. Too bad because then we cannot all carry one. I think i sold the 2 i once had.
kj

They did not survive the transition to swinden. It was last shown in the 1961 catalog.

The schrade jr cattles are my favorite of the pattern but they are not the only option. I have various brands and they all share the same traits as being the ideal small and size efficient knife. If an old knife is not readily available case currently makes the 63090 which is an excellent take on the pattern. I have one that I am very pleased with. I would encourage anybody to try any brand of a quality jr cattle knife. The camillus 75 is also a good one.

Thank you Paul. I will check out the Case 63090.
kj

I love to see them knives and especially the schrade..I'm kinda stuck on the way the bone is jigged, they lock up nice and tight, and have excellent weight..I recently looked at a GEC whittler that had the same style bolsters and similar jigging..I may have to try out one of those very soon..~Jon

Jon your Schrade collection is looking MIGHTY fine!

Eric

Yes, great whittlers there Jon.

Thanks guys, I put alot of time and effort into purchasing the right schrade knives for my collection..hopefully when I'm gone someone else will get as much enjoyment out of them as I have...~Jon

1991 Schatt & Morgan 3 3/8" Sleeveboard (042103). The F&F on the S&M Keystone Series 1 knives is truly phenomenal; precision craftsmanship.
~Q~

QTCut5 wrote:1991 Schatt & Morgan 3 3/8" Sleeveboard (042103). The F&F on the S&M Keystone Series 1 knives is truly phenomenal; precision craftsmanship.

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~Q~

Those S&M's are hard to beat great fit & Finish well made knives

Jon, that is a fabulous whittler.
Q, nothing but quality in that S&M. Great pattern, great application and beautiful bones.

Just got this little Canal Street Ring opener knife from our own Mr. Matt Sanders. Thanks you Sir.

Just got this 46 Whaler in desert ironwood. What a great looking knife. I have taken to wooden handles lately. Never thought I would say that, but I am finding that there are some real fine woods out there that make some great looking knives.
SSk

Wow..now those are some beautiful knives..I took a little break this morning and banged thru the gears to get to the post office and back..I couldn't go all day knowing these two were waiting for me..the barlow is a cut co in top notch shape..the little one is a shapleigh that I had passed on until the seller made it impossible for me..I'm very happy with both ~Jon

Jon I can understand your excitement. Great little knives. The Shapleigh is my favorite.

Thanks doglegg, I like those little knives that you have to check twice just to make sure you have it in your pocket..plus, I had the same knife in different trim..~Jon

Jporter1974 wrote:Wow..now those are some beautiful knives..I took a little break this morning and banged thru the gears to get to the post office and back..I couldn't go all day knowing these two were waiting for me..the barlow is a cut co in top notch shape..the little one is a shapleigh that I had passed on until the seller made it impossible for me..I'm very happy with both ~Jon

In my abstinence of ebay it seems I have missed a lot. Nice knives, very good find on the barlow.

The 2 3/4" ones are a nice little pattern. I have a ton of them, two and three blade ones with the black synthetic handles, my favorite are of course the stockmans.

Ok fellas, Upon my arrival at home I found these in my mail basket. I will ponder them in other threads.

So many fine knives being displayed. SSk your Whaler is positively monumental in its awesomeness.