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Weekend Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:23 pm
by rugmar
Found these little maidens this past weekend in a couple of different locations we frequent. None are Bone but their prices reflected that. I'm not sure of the handle material on the KA-BAR but the Queen and the Schrade are delrin. All are in really nice condition with lots of blade left and very tight. The Queen has absolutely amazing snap and the blade fit to the backspring is exactly as it should be. The Schrade has two X's stamped over the original tang stamp which is 2 lines, SCHRADE over U.S.A. 34OT. Any one know why the XX's are stamped on there? The KA-BAR is stamped on the main blade only. two lines, KA-BAR over U.S.A. Looks just like the font in this post. Any idea on the year of the KA-BAR I know the Queen is 1983 and the Old Timer is recent as well. Need help on the KA-BAR
Thanks for lookin!
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:28 pm
by Dan In MI
rugmar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:23 pm
The Schrade has two X's stamped over the original tang stamp which is 2 lines, SCHRADE over U.S.A. 34OT. Any one know why the XX's are stamped on there?
I seem to recall reading elsewhere on this board that the "XX" overstamp indicates a factory second. Second of not, it's one-third of a nice trio!
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 8:10 pm
by Gunsil
KA-BAR is rough black, circa 1948-1951.
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:17 pm
by Froe
Nice finds. Especially the KABAR.
Froe
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:22 pm
by garddogg56
Good haul Rugmar
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:34 am
by rugmar
Thanks for the info guys. All good stuff to know. Now I just need to work on retaining some of it
I parted ways with a 50 for all three so I feel like I came out alright. They all took a bath in some dish detergent, got blown dry, rubbed down with a little simi-chome on a rag and sharpened. Now they are ready for whatever tomorrow brings.
Thanks again fellows
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:01 am
by toomanyknives
rugmar wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:23 pm
Found these little maidens this past weekend in a couple of different locations we frequent. None are Bone but their prices reflected that. I'm not sure of the handle material on the KA-BAR but the Queen and the Schrade are delrin. All are in really nice condition with lots of blade left and very tight. The Queen has absolutely amazing snap and the blade fit to the backspring is exactly as it should be. The Schrade has two X's stamped over the original tang stamp which is 2 lines, SCHRADE over U.S.A. 34OT. Any one know why the XX's are stamped on there? The KA-BAR is stamped on the main blade only. two lines, KA-BAR over U.S.A. Looks just like the font in this post. Any idea on the year of the KA-BAR I know the Queen is 1983 and the Old Timer is recent as well. Need help on the KA-BAR
Thanks for lookin!
Those are goodun's, Rugmar!
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:08 am
by 1967redrider
Great looking trio.
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:14 am
by FRJ
Very nice packin' knives there, rugmar.
Re: Weekend Finds
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:32 am
by rugmar
Yep, these are definitely to stick in the RFP and use every chance you get. I’ll put them in the rotation.
Thanks guys!