Smith & Wesson or Schrade Bowie ???

Timstools · Post by **Timstools** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:31 pm

I purchased this knife only recently it was fairly expensive but Im very pleased with it, the deep etching on it is very intricate more so that the NRA Schrade bowie.
Can anyone tell me if it was made by Schrade?? This one appears to be modelled on the same knife as the Smith & Wesson Texas Ranger (based on model 6010 I think?)

TM · Post by TM » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:35 pm

Timstools - I don't who made it, but you have an excellent looking knife. I really like that etch.

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:38 pm

Metal etching like that by hand is becoming a lost art. I'm not sure if that one was hand etched or not, but I enjoyed seeing it. I have seen some Brazilian makers do some wonderful hand etching work.
Thanks for sharing that beauty, she is a work of art.

useem · Post by **useem** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:13 pm

Nice knife, and you take great pictures

lt632ret · Post by **lt632ret** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:46 pm

To my knowledge that knife was not produced by Schrade. S&W contracted from a lot of people. Taylor has held the rights to S&W for a number of years. Actually he pays to produce under that trademark and does not own it. LT

Timstools · Post by **Timstools** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:00 am

Useem

Nice knife, and you take great pictures

Thanks for all your comments It is one of my better photos.

Heres a few tips for anyone who may be interested. Its best to take photos outside in well lit shade or even better (easier) on a completely overcast day out in the open.
Its also important to use the macro close up setting on the digital camera, I think this is a really common mistake and easy to fix.

In the above photo I took the photo just inside the open garage door in the shade and still managed to be able to get the sky reflecting off the blade. You will have to move the camera around while watching the shadows and reflections on the blade change as you do. The best photo of a knife is rarely if ever taken directly parallel to it but on a slight angle as above (re notice Smith & Wesson written on blade is seen due to angle).

I find it enjoyable to experiment and this way I can keep the knives all locked away and still display them in the photos.

One last tip, turn the knife upside down when you take the photo and then turn it up the right way when on the computer.

Try it and post some pics, it works.

LT
To my knowledge that knife was not produced by Schrade.

Thanks for the info LT