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I bought this Schrade Melon Tester off eBay recently. Has anyone
tried to sand or buff off the inscription on a composite knife?
How do you go about it? I bought the knife with the idea
of taking off the name without ruining the knife.
The imprint is fairly deep into the shield. I know
the material is scuff resistant and will probably burn or
catch on fire if it got too hot.

Also what year do you think it was made?

Bob

The imprint was done with the same process as there scrimshaws. A die was made and then applied under heat in a special machine which ran at over 400 degrees and was not made to be taken off easily . The die is above the correct color tape ( for want of a better word ) which was impressed upon the delrin handle or scale. To answer your question of removal all I know of is to sand it off. This will leave the handle highly scuffed and to some degree mishapen . This process is why you find Schrade seconds with printing to light or dark and sometime burnt. It is not a good idea to remove unless you are opting to completely change the handles. These can be found with out any imprinting these were either seconds or extra stock of that pattern. Perhapes someone else may have a further suggestion. Good Luck LT

It looks like your knife is Delrin plastic, not the earlier celluloid. It will not degrade under heat. But if it was mine I would just leave it alone. Looks good.

Agree with TR. Most melon testers are advertising give-aways and I would think collectors look for that. At least I do. IMHO removing the imprint would affect it's value negatively. J.O'.

You can buy a Schrade Melon Tester from eCop (online) inexpensively. These have no handle inscription and come in two sizes. (I have loved this pattern for more than 50 years). Go buy one, hone it to where it is "shaving sharp" and use the daylights out of it.

Seeing as it is 7Cr17Mov, it will require frequent sharpening. (That's half the fun of this pattern). The best part is, that it doesn't corrode easily.

As "Duke the Crow" from the 1972 X-rated Ralph Bakshi animated feature film Fritz The Cat once said, (sic) "I think it has coolness."

rea1eye wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:21 pm Also what year do you think it was made?

The original owner's phone # is on the knife; why don't you call him and ask him?

tongueriver wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:25 am

rea1eye wrote: ↑Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:21 pm Also what year do you think it was made?

The original owner's phone # is on the knife; why don't you call him and ask him?

That is a mid-California telephone Area Code. (Okay, I was curious).

Captain O wrote: ↑Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:01 am You can buy a Schrade Melon Tester from eCop (online) inexpensively. These have no handle inscription and come in two sizes. (I have loved this pattern for more than 50 years). Go buy one, hone it to where it is "shaving sharp" and use the daylights out of it.

Seeing as it is 7Cr17Mov, it will require frequent sharpening. (That's half the fun of this pattern). The best part is, that it doesn't corrode easily.

As "Duke the Crow" from the 1972 X-rated Ralph Bakshi animated feature film Fritz The Cat once said, (sic) "I think it has coolness."

You're the only guy I've heard of who remembers Fritz The Cat! Man, am I ancient!

Marco (You mad Otter).

Don't feel bad. At 0630, on December 1st, PST, I'll turn 67 years old. (Corvallis High School, Corvallis, OR. Graduating Class of '73). An esteemed member of the "Southeast Asian Yacht Club, Stateside chapter". (Read: US Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate, Jet). VAQ-129 USNAS Whidbey Island Washington (Ault Field).

We kept the training EA6B "Prowler" (Electronic Warfare) flying machines running!

Trust me, we had "coolness"!

Captain O wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:24 am Marco (You made Otter).

Don't feel bad. At 0630, on December 1st, PST, I'll turn 68 years old. (Corvallis High School, Corvallis, OR. Graduating Class of '73). An esteemed member of the "Southeast Asian Yacht Club, Stateside chapter". (Read: US Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate, Jet). VAQ-129 USNAS Whidbey Island Washington (Ault Field).

We kept the training EA6B "Prowler" (Electronic Warfare) flying machines running!

Trust me, we had "coolness"!

"Marco (You MADE Otter), or, Marco (You MAD Otter)?" LOL! I'm sure you're STILL cool Capn'!

Correction, I'll be 67 years old.

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:50 am

Captain O wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:24 am Marco (You made Otter).

Don't feel bad. At 0630, on December 1st, PST, I'll turn 68 years old. (Corvallis High School, Corvallis, OR. Graduating Class of '73). An esteemed member of the "Southeast Asian Yacht Club, Stateside chapter". (Read: US Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate, Jet). VAQ-129 USNAS Whidbey Island Washington (Ault Field).

We kept the training EA6B "Prowler" (Electronic Warfare) flying machines running!

Trust me, we had "coolness"!

"Marco (You MADE Otter), or, Marco (You MAD Otter)?" LOL! I'm sure you're STILL cool Capn'!

Marco,

Who MADE you? (This sounds as if it has the making of a "dime-store/drug-store/paperback" novel).

Captain O wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:38 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:50 am

Captain O wrote: ↑Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:24 am Marco (You made Otter).

Don't feel bad. At 0630, on December 1st, PST, I'll turn 68 years old. (Corvallis High School, Corvallis, OR. Graduating Class of '73). An esteemed member of the "Southeast Asian Yacht Club, Stateside chapter". (Read: US Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate, Jet). VAQ-129 USNAS Whidbey Island Washington (Ault Field).

We kept the training EA6B "Prowler" (Electronic Warfare) flying machines running!

Trust me, we had "coolness"!

"Marco (You MADE Otter), or, Marco (You MAD Otter)?" LOL! I'm sure you're STILL cool Capn'!

Marco,

Who MADE you? (This sounds as if it has the making of a "dime-store/drug-store/paperback" novel).

LOL! Or a song by the Who!

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 9:16 pm

Captain O wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:38 pm

Madmarco wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:50 am
"Marco (You MADE Otter), or, Marco (You MAD Otter)?" LOL! I'm sure you're STILL cool Capn'!

Marco,

Who MADE you? (This sounds as if it has the making of a "dime-store/drug-store/paperback" novel).

LOL! Or a song by the Who!

I STILL think "you got coolness!"