My latest Schrade

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.

This forum is dedicated to the knives that are the legacy of this company. This forum is not the place to discuss the replica knives currently being imported using the Schrade name.
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Knice to see those Cutty cutters again! ::tu::
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bladecollector. Those are great looking scrimmed Little Fingers. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Quick Steel wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 12:48 am bladecollector. Those are great looking scrimmed Little Fingers. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks guys! The pic is a combo showing both sides of the same knife.

I posted more pics and info regarding the knife here:viewtopic.php?f=64&t=16116&p=807702&hilit=sc509#p810530
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Jeffin rehandle with some smooth autumn gold bone on an old SCHRADE NY USA 8 OT
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Great looking rehandle. Very attractive. ::tu::
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YES... Jeff did a NICE job on that 8OT...
Glad you got it.... It looks like a good one!!

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Ivoryman wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 7:13 pm Jeffin rehandle with some smooth autumn gold bone on an old SCHRADE NY USA 8 OT
The more I look at his work the more I like it. Nice fit and finish.


Today's temptation was an early 4-pin 7OT from 1979 or 1980. I needed this variation to go with my other Bear Paw-type knives. I was holding out for an etched "75 Anniversary" example but this one seemed to be in nice shape and I landed it for a refreshingly low $28USD shipped. At that price I couldn't resist.
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bladecollectorr wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:08 am
Today's temptation was an early 4-pin 7OT from 1979 or 1980. I needed this variation to go with my other Bear Paw-type knives. I was holding out for an etched "75 Anniversary" example but this one seemed to be in nice shape and I landed it for a refreshingly low $28USD shipped. At that price I couldn't resist.
AND.... it does look like a very nice example too!!
Congrats on the find!!

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It would also be tempting to put it on one's belt.
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tongueriver wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:26 pm It would also be tempting to put it on one's belt.
Did you get the sheath with it?
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It seems like a lot of knives that originally came with sheaths wind up on the bay without a sheath. ( ::shrug:: )
Some are OK in your pocket but a bid heavy.
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I have quite a number of extra sheaths for the larger folding knives.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:51 pm
tongueriver wrote: Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:26 pm It would also be tempting to put it on one's belt.
Did you get the sheath with it?
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It seems like a lot of knives that originally came with sheaths wind up on the bay without a sheath. ( ::shrug:: )
Some are OK in your pocket but a bid heavy.
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No sheath with this 7OT, Mike and it's definitely a pocket-buster. Its carbon blade does tempt me to put it to use but I probably won't. Quality cutlery does seem to last me near a "lifetime". I have a hard time bringing unused knives into my rotation of users. The dozen or so that I already use just keep going. This one I'm more likely to polish and display.

Cal, I might hit you up for a sheath somewhere down the road. No rush. I won't even get the knife until sometime next month. It's going to my US parcel forwarder to be re-packed with some other purchases. Thanks for the offer.
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That would be a good one to carry, Ivoryman; I wonder if the Man With No Name had one in his pocket, if for no other reason than to snip the end off his Tipparillos. I dearly love those Spaghetti Westerns.
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Thanks TongueR, you and me both. Clint Eastwood 70's westerns. Doesn't get much better than that. Raised on them. Still watch the re-runs.
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Here is an 8OT sized stockman, black sawcut Delrin handles with a blurry fat etch "Wagon Master/Keen Kutter" and "Schrade/U.S.A. CW-1" stamped into tang.
I think the original "Covered Wagon" came out in 1968 and was therefore Schrade-Walden ? Is this correct ?
When was this Covered Wagon Keen Kutter made ? Was there a repeat of the whole series ?
It comes with original box for only $19.50. I couldn't resist.
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This one is REALLY nice, Schrade +/U.S.A. 98OT. Because this Old Timer has stainless blades it is basically an 897UH with sawcut Delrin in place of Staglon. I like the saw cut Delrin much more than Staglon which i actually dislike.
Note there is a dot, like a period, stamped in upper, outer corner of the "+". Is this of any meaning ? like a secret club ?
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"Mint' Kentucky Rifle embellished in Gold bolsters and a gold Kentucky Rifle shield

This one came from my Uncle Barry's Collection. He is deceased now, however, he was in charge of the Custom Knife and Quality Control sections at Schrade. His older brother Harold worked in the Custom Knife Section fir him and his older sister (my Mom) worked fir him in Quality Control. Schrade was truly a family oriented company.
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kootenay joe wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 4:46 am
Note there is a dot, like a period, stamped in upper, outer corner of the "+". Is this of any meaning ? like a secret club ?
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Yes, I see that "dot" Roland. I bet it is for secret club membership like you say.
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Chase wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:12 am "Mint' Kentucky Rifle embellished in Gold bolsters and a gold Kentucky Rifle shield

This one came from my Uncle Barry's Collection. He is deceased now, however, he was in charge of the Custom Knife and Quality Control sections at Schrade. His older brother Harold worked in the Custom Knife Section fir him and his older sister (my Mom) worked fir him in Quality Control. Schrade was truly a family oriented company.
That is a COOL thing to have so many family members that worked at Schrade!
That is a nice knife too!
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Serial Number on the Gold Embellished Kentucky Rifle is 0016. I couldn't find any info on how many were produced, however, I do not believe there were many made.

Nothing to substantiate that, just my thoughts on the subject. I have not seen another one, but obviously they are out there based on mine being number 0016.

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I see the Kentucky Rifle knife is stamped "Schrade" so made after 1972.
Was there a "Covered Wagon" 8OT issued circa 1968 ? or am i mixing up factoids ?
And when was my blurry Covered Wagon knife made ?
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Chase wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:15 pm Serial Number on the Gold Embellished Kentucky Rifle is 0016. I couldn't find any info on how many were produced, however, I do not believe there were many made.

Nothing to substantiate that, just my thoughts on the subject. I have not seen another one, but obviously they are out there based on mine being number 0016.

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Tom that's a beaut! Those were from A G Russell's Knife Collector's Club. It was the inaugural annual knife in I think 1972 (?). There were only twenty five made with the gold bolsters and rifle. I thought that those all had scrolled bolsters in the official version but you might have an extra there that possibly "fell" off the production line before it was engraved. :lol: ::tu::

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Chase wrote: Mon Jul 27, 2020 1:15 pm Serial Number on the Gold Embellished Kentucky Rifle is 0016. I couldn't find any info on how many were produced, however, I do not believe there were many made.

Nothing to substantiate that, just my thoughts on the subject. I have not seen another one, but obviously they are out there based on mine being number 0016.

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Tom that's a beaut! Those were from A G Russell's Knife Collector's Club. It was the inaugural annual knife in I think 1972 (?). There were only twenty five made with the gold bolsters and rifle. I thought that those all had scrolled bolsters in the official version but you might have an extra there that possibly "fell" off the production line before it was engraved. :lol: ::tu::
I think Shaw-Liebowitz did the engraving.

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Thank you Eric for that information. Only 25 made, that's nice since I have #0016. Too bad mine doesn't have the engraved bolsters too,

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