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KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Well I don't exactly have it yet, but this has been a grail knife of mine for a long time.

I actually lucked up today and found this knife in Dead Mint condition! I can not find anything on this knife with the bone handles, only find the old delrin ones!

chevycannontexasjack wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Well I don't exactly have it yet, but this has been a grail knife of mine for a long time.

I actually lucked up today and found this knife in Dead Mint condition! I can not find anything on this knife with the bone handles, only find the old delrin ones!

That's a fantastic find! It has been buffed however, originally the clip blade had a crocus finish, the other blades were glazed. You can also tell it's been buffed since its so shiny and brand new looking, the 881 was last made with bone handles probably around 1959 or 1960. Yours probably dates roughly around mid to late 50's. It's a very nice knife and my favorite schrade pattern. Do you have any more pictures?

chevycannontexasjack wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Well I don't exactly have it yet, but this has been a grail knife of mine for a long time.

I actually lucked up today and found this knife in Dead Mint condition! I can not find anything on this knife with the bone handles, only find the old delrin ones!

That sure does favor a Herman Williams rehandle.

gsmith7158 wrote:

chevycannontexasjack wrote:

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:Well I don't exactly have it yet, but this has been a grail knife of mine for a long time.

I actually lucked up today and found this knife in Dead Mint condition! I can not find anything on this knife with the bone handles, only find the old delrin ones!

That sure does favor a Herman Williams rehandle.

Greg that's just what I was beginning to think. I believe the blade is correct for that timeframe and that type of bone, the match strike waldens with the red wavy jig bone were after the long pull such as this one, I don't know exactly when that change occurred.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:

gsmith7158 wrote:

chevycannontexasjack wrote: I actually lucked up today and found this knife in Dead Mint condition! I can not find anything on this knife with the bone handles, only find the old delrin ones!

That sure does favor a Herman Williams rehandle.

Greg that's just what I was beginning to think. I believe the blade is correct for that timeframe and that type of bone, the match strike waldens with the red wavy jig bone were after the long pull such as this one, I don't know exactly when that change occurred.

I'm at work now but will take more pictures of it later in the day light, you guys think it was rehandled? I've seen lots of schrades with this same bone especially the 294 pattern

If it was rehandled it was only done by Herman Williams, he has the old schrade jigging machine that schrade employees taught him to use and he makes it very, very close to original schrade peachseed bone. It's not an absolute certainty, but with more pictures we'll be able to tell for sure.

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:If it was rehandled it was only done by Herman Williams, he has the old schrade jigging machine that schrade employees taught him to use and he makes it very, very close to original schrade peachseed bone. It's not an absolute certainty, but with more pictures we'll be able to tell for sure.

You know you got it bad when you leave work to go home to take a pic of a knife and post it lol

Okay here is some better pics!

And here is a Cattaraugus, schrade made one identical to this but this lock was patented by catt so I'm guessing cattaraugus made these first!

chevycannontexasjack wrote:Okay here is some better pics!

Thanks for the pics, that sure is a beautiful knife. Now I'm NOT an authority on this, but I'm quite certain Herman Williams polished and rehandled that knife. It has the same traits of other knives he's done, the dye color, the mirror luster. It really is a nice piece.

Dang I really thought it was all genuine I paid $200 for this knife

chevycannontexasjack wrote:Dang I really thought it was all genuine I paid $200 for this knife

I could be wrong about the handles, but it has definitely been polished. Don't take my word for it until some other people chime in.

chevycannontexasjack wrote:Dang I really thought it was all genuine I paid $200 for this knife

I wouldn't worry too much about that if in fact it is a HW rehandle as he had a very long certified relationship with Schrade.

gsmith7158 wrote:

chevycannontexasjack wrote:Dang I really thought it was all genuine I paid $200 for this knife

I wouldn't worry too much about that if in fact it is a HW rehandle as he had a very long certified relationship with Schrade.

And considering a rare schrade with full blades + professional rehandle that price is not bad.

I would think Herman would mark his work somehow.

Harold

stockman wrote:I would think Herman would mark his work somehow.

Harold

Seems like he does Harold. Maybe on the inner liner?

Harold I don't think he marks every single piece. Most of the bone rehandles he sells on ebay are not marked. I'm not 100% sure though. Where's Cal when ya need him?

Thanks guys, I really love this knife! I have been a case collector for a few years now and just recently started buying schrades! Here is another that is my EDC on occasions it's a keen kutter made by schrade

chevycannontexasjack wrote:Thanks guys, I really love this knife! I have been a case collector for a few years now and just recently started buying schrades! Here is another that is my EDC on occasions it's a keen kutter made by schrade

What an absolute gem. You're a man after my own heart with these stock and cattle knives, thanks for sharing.

Here a nice rare one that came in today, very excited to have this. Beautiful and STURDY.

That's a sweet knife!

Paul that is a FINE 2OT!

Eric

I disagree about Chevy's stockman; buffed, yes, but the handles are original. I have some Schrade-Walden made Craftsman with bone handles that look just like Chevy's.
kj

I agree with Joe.The knife is original and has been cleaned at some point.

Roger, thanks for posting your supportive opinion. I bet chevy is feeling a bit better now about his vintage Schrade.

Paul, for sure, you did score an excellent 2OT. Ten months to go, but it might be your 2017: "Best Buy"/"Greatest Score", or at least up there in the top group if your honed hunting skills bring you more.
kj