Gary Claxon and I are working on a joint project to supply replacement handle blanks for all those celluloid handled Schrade knives that are deteriorating, or will deteriorate.
These are not direct replacement handles. The button and safety holes are cut-along with the slot for the button mechanism. Other than that, they are slightly oversize, must be drilled for the 3 pins, and ground to fit the liners and then contoured. This is probably not a do-it-yourself project, unless you have a lot of experience and the proper tools. But, it will allow experienced people to rehandle these knives in a much more economical fashion.
These handles will be acrylic and Kirinite-no celluloid.
I expect a batch of 3-3/8" tortoise handles to be ready in the next 3-4 weeks.
We may work on other brand handles. Shursnap handles shrink like crazy, as do Edgemasters. We already have patterns for 3-3/8" Flylocks.
Materials will include colors that match original handles. Black, red, blue pearl, white pearl, green pearl, smoked pearl, golden pearl, tortoise, and ivory. There may be more later.
Bill DeShivs, Master cutler
Schrade auto replacement handle blanks
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Schrade auto replacement handle blanks
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
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Re: Schrade auto replacement handle blanks
Awesome venture and assortment. Thanks for the info, Bill.
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You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
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Re: Schrade auto replacement handle blanks
A great service.
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Re: Schrade auto replacement handle blanks
Sounds like I may need a few of these...cool project!