What is Your Latest Old Schrade?

[KnifeSlinger#81]

Thanks Roger. I’ve only seen a handful of them.

[peanut740]

Thanks Roger. I’ve only seen a handful of them.

The Schrade Cut one I posted is the only one I've had.

[glennbad]

Those are some ridiculously nice knives, Roger! Some exceptionally rare ones too!

[JohnR]

Paul, Roger, great knives as always, Roger that swell center is over the top

Added 2 nice Schrade Cut Co auto's this week, a Paratrooper and a Schrade Hunting Knife saber clip which still has a faint etch, both knives fire strong and have perfect bone.

[edge213]

Paul, Roger, great knives as always, Roger that swell center is over the top

Added 2 nice Schrade Cut Co auto's this week, a Paratrooper and a Schrade Hunting Knife saber clip which still has a faint etch, both knives fire strong and have perfect bone.

[peanut740]

John,as usual, A++.

[ObsidianEdge]

I've had this Schrade farmer's jack for a while now. It came from the collection of former Camillus president Nilo Miori. 4 1/8 closed.

[tongueriver]

A pristine beauty! Doesn't get better than that!

[doglegg]

A pristine beauty! Doesn't get better than that!

Totally agree. Wow!!!

[Meridian_Mike]

A pristine beauty! Doesn't get better than that!

Totally agree. Wow!!!

and..... WOW X3!!!!!

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks fellers. I don't know why I haven't poked around this sub-forum before but there's a lot for me to read and look at!

[peanut740]

Mike

[Ivoryman]

Paul, Roger, great knives as always, Roger that swell center is over the top

Added 2 nice Schrade Cut Co auto's this week, a Paratrooper and a Schrade Hunting Knife saber clip which still has a faint etch, both knives fire strong and have perfect bone.

Gorgeous as usual. Wow you keep finding the kind of bones.

Thanks fellers. I don't know why I haven't poked around this sub-forum before but there's a lot for me to read and look at!

Beautiful piece, love those kind of bones. Congrats both of you.

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks Roger and Ivoryman. I've only had a few of the peach seed jigged knives. I can see why collectors like them.

[doglegg]

Mike that is an awesome find. That one falls into the covet category.

[ObsidianEdge]

Thanks! I have another one but not quite as nice.

[cody6268]

Most of my Schrades, being made in the late '70s-2003 don't really classify as old. But, I think this one does.

Picked up a cheap ($15) George Schrade's Stainless Hunting and Fishing Knife. I have been really curious about these. They're really lightweight, and slim too. The lock doesn't seem to work properly, but the blade still snaps great. Some wobble, but tapping the pin a few times should fix that.

I have a couple of questions.

Is the backspring beryllium copper? It has a copper look to it. I understand most of the early stainless steels were horrible choices for backsprings because they tended to be brittle, and thus materials like brass were utilized if corrosion resistance was a big deal (and others used carbon steel--Camillus did through the end, even on stainless knives). And, I also know some of the Schrade automatic knives of the era had used beryllium copper for kick springs.

And, how is the lock supposed to work? I have to move the lock bar at the top into position manually, and it doesn't fully lock the blade; it can still close about a third of the way. I could swear a spring is supposed to make it stay in place, but am unsure.

[jxr1197]

And, how is the lock supposed to work? I have to move the lock bar at the top into position manually, and it doesn't fully lock the blade; it can still close about a third of the way. I could swear a spring is supposed to make it stay in place, but am unsure.

I have several and none of the locks work right. The one I consider the best of the bunch only allows half an inch of play when it's locked. The last of these were made in 1956 right before Boker bought the company. Boker never made G Schrade slipjoints but they did take all the NOS knives that came with the sale and etched the blades Boker Tree Brand and sold them off. I wonder if they also flooded the market with factory seconds?

No idea on the beryllium.

[Meridian_Mike]

Well, I found myself another 123 OT...
These little jokers feel so NICE in your hand.
They are kinda hard to find.
This one will get a good clean up and then I will tote it a while.
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Seller pics.....

Thanks for lookin' y'all.

[cody6268]

This is most definitely my finest Schrade. And, it came from the POS Exchange. Good SCCs are expensive, especially in bone.

Schrade Cut Co. 3-1/8 penknife. It isn't stamped with a pattern number. Brass liners, nickel silver bolsters, pinned shield, and peachseed bone handles. Both blades are stamped.

There is a small defect in that there is a tiny chunk out of the pile side scale. Barely even noticeable.

[Meridian_Mike]

Yep... That is a nice one!

Somebody out there likes you!

[JohnR]

This Schrade 808 small 2 3/4" stockman is my latest find. Pretty fancy tiny knife, don't recall seeing many with the jimped liners. The one picture shows it next to a Camillus deluxe stockman.

[Meridian_Mike]

This Schrade 808 small 2 3/4" stockman is my latest find. Pretty fancy tiny knife, don't recall seeing many with the jimped liners. The one picture shows it next to a Camillus deluxe stockman.

Heck yeah!
That is a nice little joker!
Nice find!!

[doglegg]

This is most definitely my finest Schrade. And, it came from the POS Exchange. Good SCCs are expensive, especially in bone.

Schrade Cut Co. 3-1/8 penknife. It isn't stamped with a pattern number. Brass liners, nickel silver bolsters, pinned shield, and peachseed bone handles. Both blades are stamped.

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There is a small defect in that there is a tiny chunk out of the pile side scale. Barely even noticeable.


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Must have fallen in by accident. Wonderful gift.

[JAMESC41001]

Cody, John nice schrades!