Schrade "Lunker" made for Olsen Knife Co

Schrade Cutlery Company was founded in 1904 by George Schrade, and his brothers Jacob and William Schrade. In 1946 Imperial Knife Associated Companies, (IKAC; an association of Ulster Knife Co and Imperial Knife Co) purchased controlling interest in Schrade Cut Co and changed the name to Schrade Walden Cutlery. In 1973 the name was changed to Schrade Cutlery. In 2004 Schrade closed due to bankruptcy.

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Schrade "Lunker" made for Olsen Knife Co

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This is the scarce "Lunker" made on contract for Olsen Knife Company. Mint condition.

Schrade experts - is it correct to say that Schrade only made this pattern for about two years, 1972-1973?
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Re: Schrade "Lunker" made for Olsen Knife Co

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Correct. And, incidently, some had bails (shackles) and some did not. And some had LUNKER shields instead of the fish.
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tongueriver wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:40 pm Correct. And, incidently, some had bails (shackles) and some did not. And some had LUNKER shields instead of the fish.
Thanks for the info.
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Very Nice - I like it ::tu::
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yea, that is nice, it has a lot going for itself. ::tu::
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Re: Schrade "Lunker" made for Olsen Knife Co

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I have heard of the Lunker, but that's the first one I've seen. Thanks for posting it.
Here are my two Schrade Walden 209 fish knives.
(The sheath is for one of my Ulster fish knives.)
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