All About Pocket Knives

treefarmer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:43 am I have used it for years to do trimming on venison, both in processing and in preparation to cook. It is just a special go to knife for a specialized job of removing tiny bits of fat or silver skin that have been overlooked that need removing.
Treefarmer

I was just doing that very thing 2 hours ago for my world famous (well.... ) Venison Panang Curry. Yum!

Treefarmer

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.

I actually have the 00004 of this knife it does have the bolsters are engraved also all 3 blades are engraved as well

I bought an SP-2 Raider from a member here pretty cheaply. I find the handles of the Schrade USA Lightweight series to be the slimmest and most comfortable Zytel-handle lockbacks that I've tried--and pretty much, it's been a big amount of the knvies I've bought since COVID started to be an issue in late March. These tend to be really inexpensive, even brand new in the box. While I mostly collect Old Timers and Uncle Henry in terms of newer USA-made Schrade, I think I'll start a subcollection of the lightweight knives; as well as having SP-1 through SP-7 versions as users, in both PE and SE. So far, I'm only aware of an orange SP3 for the Tennesee Vols. (SMKW SFO?). Are there any other odd colors I should look out for?

This little 1990 Lightwight is a Schrade Give-Away, Schrade gave knives to some of the Dealers.

An SP3 came in the 2004 Schrade Display, it was called an SH3DU...Ken

koldgold wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:12 am This little 1990 Lightwight is a Schrade Give-Away, Schrade gave knives to some of the Dealers.

An SP3 came in the 2004 Schrade Display, it was called an SH3DU...Ken

Nice!!

Picked up this Schrade two blade serpentine jack. It has a Schrade Walden shield, with a Schrade N.Y. U.S.A. tang stamp. Great walk and talk on both blades and no cracks or looseness on handles. Gonna make a good edc rotation. I also picked up this little 180T liner lock. Don't know why, but I just like the liner locks that were produced by Schrade.

I added "The Fisherman" to my humble collection

I like muskrats, anyway, but the bone (3 different color variants) on those Tradesmen sets is really nice. Good score!

Here are two that I just got at a gun show, a 127UH and a 125OT both unused and in their box. Terry

Picked this one up the other day to add to my EDC, A OT 1940T Schrade likes to call a gunstock. I liked the way the delrin looked on this one. To me a better look than the new ones with the pinkish tints. Has tight blades with good snap and liner lock locks tight. A minimum of cleaning was needed.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:51 pm Picked this one up the other day to add to my EDC, A OT 1940T Schrade likes to call a gunstock. I liked the way the delrin looked on this one. To me a better look than the new ones with the pinkish tints.

Hi Papa Bones, the Schrade "194 OT" is one of my favourite users - This one has 1984 etched on the blade.... Ken

koldgold wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:30 pm

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:51 pm Picked this one up the other day to add to my EDC, A OT 1940T Schrade likes to call a gunstock. I liked the way the delrin looked on this one. To me a better look than the new ones with the pinkish tints.

Hi Papa Bones, the Schrade "194 OT" is one of my favourite users - This one has 1984 etched on the blade.... Ken

Hello Ken, very nice. I had one several years ago I think around 2004, and enjoyed how it felt in the hand. I lost it out cutting wood. Never got around to replacing it because of travels with my job. Just now got around to replacing it.

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:51 pm Picked this one up the other day to add to my EDC, A OT 1940T Schrade likes to call a gunstock. I liked the way the delrin looked on this one. To me a better look than the new ones with the pinkish tints. Has tight blades with good snap and liner lock locks tight. A minimum of cleaning was needed.
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Nice Old Timer.
The 94OT is my favorite along with your 194OT.
I prefer the old Delrin look as well.
The new “schrades” cannot equal Schrade USA Old Timers.

Schrade was still selling the 95 OT and intending to sell the 194 OT, with a wooden handle in 2004.

The Son-of a gun, would be a good user.

Seller accepted my offer on a liitle "108DU Gentleman's Pocket Knife by DU Canada". I like the handles and Canadian-content etch.

Nice. Keep your eye peeled for the DU Canada wooden handled Schrade folding hunter. And, of course, any of the Calgary Stampede knives. I gave a stag CS lockback (LB-7 type) to a fellow who did not care anything about it. Oh well.

Sweet knife.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:40 pm Nice. Keep your eye peeled for the DU Canada wooden handled Schrade folding hunter.

This is my DU Canada "Son-of-a-Gun"... Ken.

If you like Duck Knives, have a look in this Duck Pond.
viewtopic.php?f=64&t=19941

bladecollectorr wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:32 pm Seller accepted my offer on a liitle "108DU Gentleman's Pocket Knife by DU Canada". I like the handles and Canadian-content etch.

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I am really getting into ISC/Ellenville era Schrades that have handles other than plastic. Looks like I'm gonna have to look out for that one!

tongueriver wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:40 pm Nice. Keep your eye peeled for the DU Canada wooden handled Schrade folding hunter. And, of course, any of the Calgary Stampede knives. I gave a stag CS lockback (LB-7 type) to a fellow who did not care anything about it. Oh well.

Thanks. I will watch for other DU Canada and Calgary Stampede knives. Schrade made some quality SFOs for both organizations that look good in the catalogs.

I want one of these sambar Quebec-version "Canards Illimites" knives but it has eluded me for many years. The very first Schrade I "collected" was an English-text black delrin knife with a similar blade and burnt stag would be even nicer.

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:47 pm Sweet knife.

Thanks!

koldgold wrote: ↑Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:35 pm This is my DU Canada "Son-of-a-Gun"... Ken.

If you like Duck Knives, have a look in this Duck Pond.
viewtopic.php?f=64&t=19941

I do like that big walnut Son-of-a-Gun. It would look good paired with the "Lightning Express" knife. Thanks for reminding me about the "Duck Pond" thread. It's been inactive too long.

cody6268 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:33 am I am really getting into ISC/Ellenville era Schrades that have handles other than plastic. Looks like I'm gonna have to look out for that one!

I've basically made the same transition over the years. Delrin is a tough material and doesn't look "cheap" to me. I like what Schrade did with it but I had to basically stop buying the more common delrin Schrades so that I could afford the bone, stag, sterling and MOP when I come across it.

The handles on my Canadian 108DU look similar to these DU knives from 2000-2001. I think they are likely solid oak as well but they may be an oak "resin impregnated" Fibron-type handle.

bladecollectorr wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:07 pm I want one of these sambar Quebec-version "Canards Illimites" knives but it has eluded me for many years.

I have never seen that sambar Canada duck knife - WOW! Do you know what they did with the blade? Is it blued, tit-nit, tungsten, something else?

jxr1197 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:10 am I have never seen that sambar Canada duck knife - WOW! Do you know what they did with the blade? Is it blued, tit-nit, tungsten, something else?

It's a hot-blued, mirror-polished, carbon blade with gold-filled etch done by Baron Technology (Baron Engraving). Both knives have the exact same blade except for the English vs French text. It's the same blade treatment as was used on some big NRA and Pearl Harbor bowies and the most commonly seen DU153 Golden Spike etc. It's a black mirror (good tv show!). You can see your reflection on these blades.

DU153: DU153 description as posted by lrv elsewhere:

The DU153 from 2000
"Special 153 with Black Delrin handles, Blued Carbon blade with gold etch, antique brass handle shield, polished brass guard and hallmark. Plain white box will be screened with gold duck head and Ducks Unlimited." Order was for 3000-3500 with a ship date of 11/00."

Many years ago, I phoned Baron myself to discuss these blades. I think they are super attractive so I wanted to get the info on them right. They certainly remembered when they were doing (much) work for Schrade and were very helpful.

Baron did the bluing and the etching on these. First the 1095 blades were mirror polished, then etched, then gold plating was added and lastly they were "gun-blued" (hot blued) as per Tom Lent who was Baron's Custom Shop Manager when I spoke to him.

Here's more pics of my DU 2000 lockback knife including a blade close-up. I'm on the fence about having it re-handled with something spectacular. I saw one re-done in mammoth that was ultra-nice. That would seemingly be easier than finding the Quebec knife. I think these blued blades deserve better than delrin. The bowies all got stag.

Unbelievable wealth of obscure information, here, Bladecollectorr! And beautiful knives. Yes, I think ivory, or, to a lesser degree, MOP. Thanks for a good morning show to go with my 3 cups of strong coffee!

tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:19 pm Unbelievable wealth of obscure information, here, Bladecollectorr! And beautiful knives. Yes, I think ivory, or, to a lesser degree, MOP. Thanks for a good morning show to go with my 3 cups of strong coffee!

Well said - great info BC!