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I believe that those other 20 motorized displays still belong to your family, even though lost in a landfill. And although it would be a hollywood dream, digging them up and restoring just one to auction off for a charity would make an amazing chapter in Schrade history.

bill schrade wrote: ↑Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:30 am IMG_3161.jpeg

Table top display. The thumb press the button and the blade closes and opens. DC powered with an electro magnet. A one and only, not operational.

Thanks, Bill. That is awesome too.

I hadn’t seen that one before Bill, very cool! Thanks for sharing this with us here

Here's another one. It's wired for AC and DC. I was going to restore but when I opened it it was full of asbestos insulation.

Wow! How many times can I say it- Wow! More history revealed - Thanks Again!

CutleryCollector-com wrote: ↑Fri Feb 06, 2026 11:31 pm Wow! How many times can I say it- Wow! More history revealed - Thanks Again!

Ever see all the pictures of the Display boards from the Schrade factory museum? I have those around here somewhere too if anyone is interested to see

Are there factory mounted switchblades on any of the display boards?

CutleryCollector-com wrote: ↑Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:55 pm Are there factory mounted switchblades on any of the display boards?

Only about a hundred or two

Sorry for the poor quality. I have to find all the originals.

I found more of the photos. The Schrade collection had a small but mighty Italian switchblade collection. Incredible pieces. One of them is one of the most obscure and unique Italian switchblades ever made. I have one just like. The only two known in that size. Of course mine is nowhere nearly as nice as the mint one from the Schrade collection.

Another view from the photos I took during a private viewing I had.

Great picture! Thanks!

Thanks, Bill!!

Plus a pic of my type tray knives.