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this is a schrade-walden 148. original scabbard with screw and brass button closure. handle is ? wood.

johnnie

Johnnie,

In the interest of sharing good information, here is a thread that might interest you.....

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... hlight=148

Codger is a real fixed blade aficianado.

Bill

thanks bill. my knife looks nothing like those other than the blade. this knife came out of a trunk from the fifties. the handles are real wood and pinned on. rehandled?

i wanted to ask codger about it but i don't know how to url the picture. i'm no whiz at the computer.

can you advise?

thanks, johnnie

I've got 10 148's and its not like i've seen.If you want me to post it for you Email pict to [email protected]

thanks toby, email and pic sent to you.

johnnie

Copied the picture.Do you want me to post it now.Arnold

yes please. i would like to know what i have. sorry about the name, i see it is arnold.

johnnie

Posted.It's all yours.Arnold PS no sweat on the name .

thanks arnold, i'll watch the thread on bf.

johnnie

Nice knife Johnnie. Someone did an excellent rehandle job on that one. The 148 was handled several ways, with phenolic impregnated wood (148WW Wonda-Wood or Stratawood), lith leather washers and fiber spacers (148L), or with a delrin stagged handle (148S) for a brief time. In all instances I have seen, the knife had a hidden tang with the handle materials stacked on, and captured with a aluminum or occasionally brass pommel. When the 172UH was being developed (and the Imperial Kit Carson Trail Knife), the staglon was pinned with no pommel. The wood on your knife reminds me of the handle wood used on the first Buffalo Bill Bowies (BB166) from circa 1969 (first walnut, then African Rosewood). I cannot say for certain whether your knife is a factory custom rehandled one, or someone rehandled it after purchase, but it is not a production knife in that configuration.

A bit of background on the 148 you ask? Soitenly!!

The #148 "Hunter's Mate" was 9 1/4" overall with a saber ground carbon steel 5" blade, aluminum guard, Stratawood handles, birdshead pommel. First listed in 1954, it sold for $4.50 in 1955. The #148L "Huntsman" had a 9 3/4" overall length, 5" carbon steel saber ground blade with grooved thumbrest and upswept tip, "Wonda-Wood" handle with black and white spacers, aluminum guard, and aluminum birdshead pommel. It was cataloged in 1959. The #148LWE "Huntsman" had a 9 1/4" overall length, 5" carbon steel saber ground blade with grooved thumbrest and upswept tip with the serrated "Wonda-Edge", leather washer handle with spacers, aluminum guard, and aluminum birdshead pommel. It was cataloged in 1959. The 148S made it’s debut in 1963. Also called “Huntsman”, it has a “Genuine unbreakable Staglon” handle. Added to the 148S and 148L in 1967 was the 148STC, Staglon handled with Tungsten carbide blade. It listed at $8.75 while the 148S and 148L were $4.74 and $5.00 respectively. The 148 also came as a G3148-STC “Gaucho Set” with special riveted fold over sheath for $15.00. In 1968, the knives received names. 148STC Deer Skinner, 148S Deer Skinner, and 148L Huntsman. In 1971, the 148S was offered in a set with matchin handled ax, the X48S for $15.00. In 1972, the 148STC was dropped, leaving the 148L and 148S. In 1973 ½, these were dropped as the 498L and 498S were introduced in the “49er Series”.

I hope this helps!

Codger

cool, it appears to be oak. and it looked factory as far as fit and finish. untill i saw codgers collection of 148s.

thanks to el lobo and tobyrogers and codger for their help.

i have had the knife for awhile and it's cleaned a lot of game. it's retired now. btw, it takes and holds an edge very well.

Here are a few 148's.The knife on the far right is the Imperial Kit Carson.Arnold

nice collection, arnold.

johnnie

nice knives guys, I say contact Codger, real knowledgeable fellow. I would have to take a wild guess of being rehandled. IIRC most were staglon, stacked leather or delrin
Ratman out

This is my Favorite hunting knife used every year and it was only sharpened once 14 years ago. Im not sure which blade it has but it holds a great edge, is sturdy and fits in my hand perfectly. I would love to find another in good condition.

very cool, scotty. what's the handle material?

test

just got this from my uncle and wanted to know how old it was maybe a date http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/ ... ure283.jpg http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/ ... ure291.jpg

Welcome herbert38,

You might also try posting this in the Knife Lore Forum, since
Imperial Schrade is a favorite topic in that forum.

Bill

I can't tell you an exact date .1959 to 1973 is what was in the thread earlier.I can tell you that that the spacer colors and pattern is not one I 've seen.Arnold