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Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:24 pm
by beresman
This arrives a week and a half ago, with handles in poor condition and a broken secondary. The pivot pin was brass and had sheared internally, so the action was really weak. I replaced the handles, eliminated the stub and put a nickel silver pin in it--now it snaps with authority (read: be careful or you'll lose a finger!).
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 11:18 pm
by doglegg
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:52 am
Sweet Fishtail auto, Paul.
I picked up this one as a birthday gift to myself.
You give great gifts.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 11:20 pm
by doglegg
beresman wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:24 pm
This arrives a week and a half ago, with handles in poor condition and a broken secondary. The pivot pin was brass and had sheared internally, so the action was really weak. I replaced the handles, eliminated the stub and put a nickel silver pin in it--now it snaps with authority (read: be careful or you'll lose a finger!).
Great work.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2026 3:06 am
by 1967redrider
doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Jul 02, 2026 11:18 pm
1967redrider wrote: ↑Sat Jun 06, 2026 1:52 am
Sweet Fishtail auto, Paul.
I picked up this one as a birthday gift to myself.
You give great gifts.
Thanks, dog.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2026 2:08 pm
by Tinpanva
Picked up a pair of 206’s they’ll get some pocket time. Both have been rehandled in amber winterbottom bone. They look fantastic (done by Jeff, not me)
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 8:14 pm
by Jonboat72
Just found this at a flea market for $10. I only wanted to pay five but…
Strong snap excellent walk and talk minimal blade wobble. Considering the age I think that’s pretty good. Curious as to what the wood is. Well used blade but it obviously was used as intended.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 9:41 pm
by tongueriver
It is not always easy to tell old cocobolo from ebony, as it darkens with age. But cocobolo is probably what you have.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Schrade?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2026 9:46 pm
by Jonboat72
Thanks, I was kind of thinking the same. I haven’t seen a lot of Ebony, but it didn’t look dark enough. I’ve already used it to prune roses and it works great!