Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:48 pm
Scott, that Benchmade is awesome. I don't even dare ask.____Dave
Dare ask what? How much? PM me.
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Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:06 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 12:00 am
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:33 am
S30V or 154CM on the Mini Griptillian? I have found, that by far, it is the best knife I have ever owned. Mine is more or less the base model, black Grivory/satin finish. I'm looking at doing a custom with the sheepsfoot blade, partiallly serrated, and either D2 (which is cheaper and tougher) or S30V (which is easier to sharpen) for the blade steel. Oh, and deep carry clip.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:18 pm
Scott,
I sent you a PM.
I sent you a PM.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 6:28 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:59 pm
Pawn shops still have knives.....
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:28 pm
Wow Scott, really nice haul.____Dave
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:50 pm
Super haul. I like the Puma. Reminds me of my old Western L39.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:52 pm
Scott, you never cease to amaze! Great haul!
What you manage to find 3-4 times a week...
It would take nigh a year up here in the north east to find what you do in a single day.
What you manage to find 3-4 times a week...
It would take nigh a year up here in the north east to find what you do in a single day.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:08 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:21 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:43 pm
If I lived near you, Scott, I'd have a sweet knife collection but I'd be living on the sidewalk. Great finds! 
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 3:37 am
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:31 am
Thanks fellas!! 
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:53 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:44 pm
Found these in my mailbox today....
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:23 am
Nice haul, Scott.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:05 pm
Impressive pile!
Today I landed another hard-to-find Schrade. The 1984 "National Sales Meeting" SC507 in its fancy beaded USA sheath. Even these sheaths are fairly uncommon and since I don't already have one in my collection I'm stoked to get both items.
I already have the 1983 National Sales Meeting LB5 commemorative knife. Together, they will make a fine pair. Note that the company name-change is reflected. "Imperial Knife Assoc. Cos." in 1983 to "Imperial Schrade Corp." in 1984.
I think these are the only two years that Schrade produced "National Sales Meeting" knives. Please let me know if you can think of another I should watch out for.
1984:
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:55 pm
Pawn shop scores....
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:57 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:23 pm
Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.
This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!
This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:00 pm
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:48 pm
Nice knife! I think your guess at the age is dead-on. That shield is indicative of the Craftsman "American Eagle" line of knives. The general pattern looks to be what's nicknamed the "Slenderino". Sheepfoot, spey and "Turkish Clip" blades. A common Schrade model @ 3-9/16" being the 897UH "Signature Premium Stock". Here's a big thread on slenderinos: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=54798&start=15Baykeeper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:23 pm Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.
This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!
Here's a thread about the "American Eagle" knives: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cra ... d.1716546/
Schrade generally used the "swindon-key" construction so if you can see the pivot-pins going straight-through the bolsters it's more likely a Camillus-made knife. That would be my best-guess anyway.
Re: KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:04 am
The lack of a pivot pin is one of the things that suggested Schrade to me, I knew that early Buck 300's used that system. The Swindon key system was the main reason that Buck moved 300 Series production to Camillus in 1972. Due to their "forever" warranty they were replacing way too many knives due to blade wiggle, (this knife has a bit of wiggle to it), so they went with pivot pins after that. Thanks for the links to those other threads, I'll check them out.bladecollectorr wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:48 pmNice knife! I think your guess at the age is dead-on. That shield is indicative of the Craftsman "American Eagle" line of knives. The general pattern looks to be what's nicknamed the "Slenderino". Sheepfoot, spey and "Turkish Clip" blades. A common Schrade model @ 3-9/16" being the 897UH "Signature Premium Stock". Here's a big thread on slenderinos: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=54798&start=15Baykeeper wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:23 pm Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.
This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!
Here's a thread about the "American Eagle" knives: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cra ... d.1716546/
Schrade generally used the "swindon-key" construction so if you can see the pivot-pins going straight-through the bolsters it's more likely a Camillus-made knife. That would be my best-guess anyway.