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I am pretty sure this was made by Schrade. Trying to figure out how old it might be. Anyone know?

The paperwork in the box might have a copyright date. It would be one of the more "modern" type knives that they made in the last years of the company. I think late 1990s or early 2000s.

It looks like a Gerber LST.

It would be good to see the markings on the handle and the tang stamps. And the paperwork.

Did find a copyright on paperwork of 1991.

I also say Gerber

I am assuming the Schrade paperwork in the box came with the knife originally. That would rule out Gerber in my mind.

I agree about the paperwork - if it came new in the box with the knife. But it sure looks like a Gerber 400 to me.

Ken

The handle says, “The Legend Lives.”

Schrade SFO 1991

TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog# CT 3 Product Family LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIALEDITION
FOR COLT
DescriptionASPECIAL SP3 FORCOLT.
THE LEGEND LIVES" MOLDEDIN HANDLE. SPECIAL TANG.
COLT ETCH. COLT BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Contents 1 CT3
Packaging
Price
STANDARD SP3
STICKERWITHCOLT NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIAL_COLT (IN WHITE) BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail-------- Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91

Colt also ordered a LB5 about the same time
TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog # gT 5 Product Family SPECIAL UNCLEHENRY COLT
Description A SPECIAL LB5_FOR_COLT. SKIELDED
SHEATH TO BE STAMPED WITH COLTLOGO ONLY
NO SCHRADE MARKINGS
SPECIAL TANG - SAME AS CT3
Contents 1 CTS
Packaging
Price
STANDARD LB5
STICKER WITH COLT_NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIALLY STAMPEDLEATHER SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail _ Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity 2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91

Thank you, Larry! I couldn't quite put my finger on it but I knew I had seen that Schrade pattern before. You da MAN!

Thanks

The SP1,2 and 3 were great little lightweight knives. Many, Many companies had their logos put on them. I have a LL Bean SP1 with a maroon handle that I used for a long time as a EDC. Its pretty beat up these days. Retired it.
Best
Larry

Sure fooled me

Gtrclktr-351 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2026 10:10 pm It looks like a Gerber LST.

It sure does. I have some of those around somewhere. I wonder if there is something to that. =)

LRV wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2026 1:24 am Schrade SFO 1991

TO: DISTRIBUTION
NEW ITEM LISTING
DATE: 7/8/91
Catalog# CT 3 Product Family LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIALEDITION
FOR COLT
DescriptionASPECIAL SP3 FORCOLT.
THE LEGEND LIVES" MOLDEDIN HANDLE. SPECIAL TANG.
COLT ETCH. COLT BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Contents 1 CT3
Packaging
Price
STANDARD SP3
STICKERWITHCOLT NUMBER STAMPED ON
SPECIAL_COLT (IN WHITE) BLACK NYLON SHEATH
Distributor Variety _
Retail-------- Special Net PriceTBD
Estimated Quantity2,000 Requested Ship Date BEGIN 8/1/91

Great info thanks!