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Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 2:55 pm
by TripleF
No, not out on a date (which I what I would say, LOL).
I asked me mom if it was my dads because he was an avid outdoorsman. She replied, I got nothing from your father.
It's a Sharpfinger by Schrade, with a GUNS & AMMO shield.
Re: Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:42 pm
by ea42
Scott those were from the late 1970's, pretty sure 1977 but not positive. They were freebies given out by Guns & Ammo magazine for subscription upgrades. Mighty generous offer if you ask me! Nice knife, they show up every now and then but they're fairly scarce.
Eric
Re: Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:01 pm
by TripleF
ea42 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 07, 2021 3:42 pm
Scott those were from the late 1970's, pretty sure 1977 but not positive. They were freebies given out by Guns & Ammo magazine for subscription upgrades. Mighty generous offer if you ask me! Nice knife, they show up every now and then but they're fairly scarce.
Eric
Thank you sir
Re: Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:13 pm
by ea42
Any time Scott!
Eric
Re: Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:54 pm
by Papa Bones
EA42 is about spot on. The 152 pattern was used by Peterson Publishing for Guns and Ammo in 1976-77, along with the 154 pattern, for promotion of a two-year subscription. Shields on the black sawcut Delrin handles were stamped with "Guns & Ammo" on the Sharpfinger, and only "Hunting" on the Drop Point Hunter. They used the production 1095HC blade blanks and custom "SCHRADE over U.S.A." tang stamps. They also were boxed with a sheath. The offer ended October 31st, 1977.
Re: Mom sent me this Schrade, can it be dated?
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 2:50 am
by ea42
Excellent info Smitty!
Eric