All About Pocket Knives

I have the same Schrade/Walden knife but mine has "136" as last line of stamping.
I also have another one, exactly the same except no hole for a bail and it is clearly marked "186".
Both this markings 136 and 186 are very clear. One has a "3" and the other an "8".

Here is a Schrade-Walden 170. Bet you don't have one of these
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Here are Schrade Walden 136 and 186.
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Thousands (tens of thousands?) of 34OT stockman knives are bought and sold as we speak with tang stamps that one would swear say "84OT."

Thanks Roland for the info and pics. No number on this one. And no I don't have one of those but it is a cool knife.

Roland,
The 136 has the shackle of course and it is listed in the catalog as a lineman skinning knife.
Listed as 4-7/16" – Schrade Cut Co. pattern number 1361SHA

The 186 of course without the shackle is listed as a large printing knife (Hawkbill).
Listed as 4-7/16" – Schrade Cut Co. pattern number 1361

Both models were continuations of Schrade Cut Co. patterns and both were last listed in the catalogs in 1983.

Why they listed the same knife with two different model numbers instead of just adding a suffix like Schrade Cut Co. did and Schrade Walden did with other models I have no idea. The only possible explanation I can think of is they were targeting two different markets with the same knife; the electrical industry with the 136 and horticulturalists with the 186. That's my best guess at why there are two model numbers instead of one model number with an optional shackle.

Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:28 pm A lot of Schrades in this drawer. Jack Knife Ben started using Napanoch and Winchester then some Robeson and Schrade.

Very impressive collection Ben! Thanks for posting!

I picked up this pretty neat old schrade cut. It’s a more simple variation of the 8373 3/4, maybe wartime production but that is speculation. Handles are good ol fostarene.

I like that one a lot, Paul!

It’s hard not to like Cal. Thanks.

I like it too.

Just found this SChrade TH-3 MINER muskrat in the box. Beautiful red bone and blade etched.

Wonderful old knife.

Those 'tradesman' knives are very nice. The first ones were released in September of 1981 (not OLD Schrades). The bone sets came in 3 different colors by the time they had completed all the sets.

I should have done some home work.

Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:20 pm Just found this SChrade TH-3 MINER muskrat in the box. Beautiful red bone and blade etched.

Great bones, and etch. Good score.

The Tradesman knives were sold one at a time, and came in a white box. [no serial numbers] Two of the series were produced first, and the other two knives came later in the year. If you ordered the four knife set, the display came with your order of the last two knives. The ordered set came with serial numbers. One of my sets, came in the Packing Box with the Display, and four unopened white boxes with the knives.

Jack, does your knife have a serial number? ... Ken

I scored another variation of Schrade's 2-1/4" shadow lobster. This one is a MOP 8606 SHA. Now I have 8 different variations of these knives.

I love those little knives, and they especially appeal when grouped like that! Your manicure must be exquisite by now.

Jacknifeben wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:20 pm Just found this SChrade TH-3 MINER muskrat in the box. Beautiful red bone and blade etched.

Wow! That's a pretty muskrat! Congrats on a great find!

This CutCo fish knife is MINT, but it had the original celluloid handles which looked a little rogue to me; Dale re-handled in very nice bone. My scan does not show the perfect mirror polish and etch, but there is not so much as a fingerprint on this one.

Here’s a little piece of bright celluloid sunshine for your pocket, schrade walden 808Y with stainless blades.

Nice, Paul; sunshine is especially welcome right now!

Thanks for the comments on the muskrat. I would like to find that pattern in a Cattaraugus 22199.

I added this 881 stockman with a Craftsman etch at the Pigoen Forge show.

Roger, that one looks like "time machine" quality! They just don't get much better.