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Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:10 pm**

Received this 3 blade Craftsman #9548 from father in law. Don’t know who made these for Craftsman and haven’t seen a “Old Crafty” before. It seems like a Schrade with swinden style bolsters . Not sure ,any help would be great.thanks

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:27 pm**

I think all the "Old Crafty" knives patterned after Old Timer are Schrades. That being said, I don't know why I don't own one yet. Most USA-made Craftsman knives and multitools are Schrade or Camillus.

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:51 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:10 pm Received this 3 blade Craftsman #9548 from father in law. Don’t know who made these for Craftsman and haven’t seen a “Old Crafty” before. It seems like a Schrade with swinden style bolsters . Not sure ,any help would be great.thanks

What is the tuxedo in the upper left?

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:02 pm**

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:51 pm
Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:10 pm Received this 3 blade Craftsman #9548 from father in law. Don’t know who made these for Craftsman and haven’t seen a “Old Crafty” before. It seems like a Schrade with swinden style bolsters . Not sure ,any help would be great.thanks
What is the tuxedo in the upper left?

Case

Posted: **Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:04 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:02 pm
edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:51 pm
Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:10 pm Received this 3 blade Craftsman #9548 from father in law. Don’t know who made these for Craftsman and haven’t seen a “Old Crafty” before. It seems like a Schrade with swinden style bolsters . Not sure ,any help would be great.thanks
What is the tuxedo in the upper left?
Case

Thanks

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:04 am**

Your Old Crafty is a Schrade, looks to be same as the 34OT.
kj

Posted: **Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:17 pm**

kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:04 am Your Old Crafty is a Schrade, looks to be same as the 34OT.
kj

Thanks Roland , as always your knowledge of Cutlery is appreciated.

Posted: **Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:08 am**

Sears started selling Delrin Old Timers in 1963 or 64. The first knives had Craftsman tang stamps with Old Timer shields. The Old Crafty branding wasn't introduced until 1966. As Roland said, that's a 34OT. You can also find Old Crafty 8OTs and 108OTs. The best (my opinion) Craftsman Old Timer was the 2OT.