My latest Schrade

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.

This forum is dedicated to the knives that are the legacy of this company. This forum is not the place to discuss the replica knives currently being imported using the Schrade name.
User avatar
cody6268
Posts: 3869
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:51 pm
Location: Southwestern Virginia

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by cody6268 »

These came in the POS exchange, but I would not call any of these a POS.

I hated to get my smartphone out, but it does take a better picture than the flip phone.


6OT. I have one of these, but it's like new and I don't carry it. This one has been carried, this one has been used. It will be put to work this weekend when I have to do some fence work. Of the LB-7 variants, it's my favorite.
KIMG3957.JPG

752 Penknife; Carter-Traveller Company Gastonia NC. These 752s are just the right size for EDC, at 3 1/2" closed. They have wide, but thin blades that are easy to keep a great edge on.

KIMG3958.JPG
KIMG3959.JPG
What surprised me is that a form of Carter-Traveller is still in business today, as AB Carter, still making fiber mill equipment. You'd think, with most of the fiber mills closed and long-gone, (the last one around here in existence, Jefferson Yarns in Pulaski shut down three years ago, and was recently demolished) their business would not be that good. But then again, they have offices in five countries.

https://www.abcarter.com/about-us/#mission
Mustanger
Posts: 355
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:56 am

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Mustanger »

Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:45 am
tongueriver wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:22 pm
I sent a copy of that card to M.Mike when I sent him the two knives. Any way, I think it was Hardware Hanks. I know that it was a hardware chain.
Yep... thanks so much Cal for all that background you sent me.

Those 2 are SPECIAL knives!
Thanks for entrusting me with those 2 beauties.

::tu::
Since my memory stinks I got curious and started poking around for these knives. I thought it was a hardware store order but couldn't remember. Here ya go.

This is from an old post, here on Blade Forums.

"Here is the response from Schrade on the 886UH I have just acquired.

The model 886UH was not a regular product in the Uncle Henry line, but it was a specially ordered Uncle Henry item that was manufactured exclusively in the very early 1980's (probably around 1982) for a hardware distribution chain across the U.S. that are now out of business (I believe it might have been Belknap). It was not considered to be a high quality product, as this chain was looking for a "low-end", "low-cost" item, and so it was specially made for them. There was a total of about 30,000 of these items shipped during that time, so they can be considered to be fairly collectible. I guess it could be considered to be a limited edition knife, even though it was not manufactured as such. The retail at that time was only about $18.00. There was no Loss Warranty included with these knives, but if someone did claim a loss, we still honored it.

I hope this is helpful, and if we can be of any further assistance, please let us know.

Best Regards,

IMPERIAL SCHRADE CORP."

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sch ... h.1373859/
koldgold
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1101
Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:43 am
Location: Just North of Sydney,Australia.

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by koldgold »

Schrade made the 885UH, and Camillus made the 886UH.

The 886 is tang stamped S.C.C. and was made for and sold only by Kmart.
They came in a Brown Box, I will try to find a mint one in the box and post some photos.
The one in the centre, is the 886UH.

This may work tonight, and I will try later...Ken
app.php/gallery/image/8625
Attachments
UH - 2.JPG
HI FROM AUSTRALIA
A.A.P.N. # 5197: Member of Australian & U.S Blade Forums...KEN -
I collect Schrade knives - made in the U.S.A.- I like the 8OT
black mamba
Posts: 177
Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:09 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by black mamba »

I have the 886 and 898 UH knives as being made from 1979-'82. I've got MIB examples of both. Mine are the same quality as my many other Uncle Henrys, unless you consider their single pin construction to be of lower quality.
886UHbox.jpg
898UHopen.jpg
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Meridian_Mike »

black mamba wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:07 pm I have the 886 and 898 UH knives as being made from 1979-'82. I've got MIB examples of both. Mine are the same quality as my many other Uncle Henrys, unless you consider their single pin construction to be of lower quality.
I don't think so....

I have always felt like the pinned construction is "better quality" than the swinden key construction.
I feel like the swinden key construction was just a way to build knives faster. (I'm not a big fan.....)
If I do repair on a swinden key knife, I always drill it out and put in a thru pin.

Just my $.02 about that.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by tongueriver »

I am likin' all of the above new posts. ::tu::
User avatar
Ripster
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 4070
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2020 6:37 pm
Location: Eau Claire ,wi.USA

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Ripster »

Here’s a few that have shown up at our place in the last few weeks . Don’t know much about Schrade, just delving into them more seriously this year . Sure is a lot of nice looking stuff here .You Schrade folks have been very helpful . 4 of these came from a member here .
The 880 Kon - Kav is like new . The 863 is one had been looking for a mint example, this one came close. The little 707 w/ scissors is in excellent shape and really like how they did the bail/ shackle,not sure what Schrade calls it ! ? And the 708B is a SFO for Cadillac. It was one of 3 Caddy had done over the years for there mechanics/ Engineers / maybe dealers . There’s a Silver one ,1968 pewter 2 blade SW NY USA . That was the 25 year ,black box need to find yet . And a 2 blade 50 year ( 1935 to 1985 ,made by Anvil ) Gold plating ? This info on the Cadillac SFOs has come from a Cadillac collector in our area and some info here . If am wrong on any of it please let me know . As I’ve stated , fairly new in the Schrade end of this hobby of ours .
Take care ,stay dry ::tu::
Attachments
31AE7D6C-ADB1-4DB2-A2DC-58133727AC0A.jpeg
0710D8E1-3B0F-484F-8B21-E43A23BF2BAC.jpeg
B1B0A80E-0224-401F-84C4-702B39D365F4.jpeg
B28B19E0-8515-4483-BDAD-06C5F1F6353A.jpeg
362E8B33-3D1F-4CB3-9919-EA7842ADB833.jpeg
2CCB93DB-D5EA-49E3-B057-3BA0E4CA2437.jpeg
JP
User avatar
TPK
Posts: 10111
Joined: Sun Mar 31, 2019 6:16 pm
Location: Bayern, Germany

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by TPK »

Beautiful knives everyone! ::tu:: I enjoy the pictures! ::nod:: I recieved my 340T today & will post some pictures of it here over the weekend. ::tu:: :D
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)

I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate. :wink:

Weebit-Nano https://www.weebit-nano.com/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weebit_Nano

US - ARMY - COMBAT - ENGINEERS - 1990 - 1993 - God Bless Our Troops!
koldgold
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1101
Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:43 am
Location: Just North of Sydney,Australia.

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by koldgold »

Meridian_Mike wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:18 pm
black mamba wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:07 pm I have the 886 and 898 UH knives as being made from 1979-'82. I've got MIB examples of both. Mine are the same quality as my many other Uncle Henrys, unless you consider their single pin construction to be of lower quality.
I don't think so....

I have always felt like the pinned construction is "better quality" than the swinden key construction.
I feel like the swinden key construction was just a way to build knives faster. (I'm not a big fan.....)
If I do repair on a swinden key knife, I always drill it out and put in a thru pin.

Just my $.02 about that.
The pined construction dose not make a "better quality" knife, it is a better construction for a knife/ tool.
Those 886UH knives were poorly made to a price, and there for a poor copy of the Schrade 885UH.
If you like the pin construction, and a knife made by Camillus the early Buck 301 is a very good EDU.
The very early Buck knives made by Schrade, [1966-68] had the swinden key stem.
Buck found the swinden system, too hard to repair for warranty.
Attachments
Schrade made for Buck.
Schrade made for Buck.
12. Schrade made Buck 301.jpg
20. FLYER.jpg
21. FLYER.jpg
23. FLYER.jpg
7. Schrade made Buck 301.jpg
Camillus 301 made for Buck
Camillus 301 made for Buck
HI FROM AUSTRALIA
A.A.P.N. # 5197: Member of Australian & U.S Blade Forums...KEN -
I collect Schrade knives - made in the U.S.A.- I like the 8OT
koldgold
Bronze Tier
Bronze Tier
Posts: 1101
Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:43 am
Location: Just North of Sydney,Australia.

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by koldgold »

Another Kmart knife, made by Schrade.
Attachments
Schrade 24OTX
Schrade 24OTX
HI FROM AUSTRALIA
A.A.P.N. # 5197: Member of Australian & U.S Blade Forums...KEN -
I collect Schrade knives - made in the U.S.A.- I like the 8OT
BatJak 2.FREAKIN oh
Posts: 17
Joined: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:40 pm
Location: the land that time forgot, tx

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by BatJak 2.FREAKIN oh »

95th anniversay
s/n 0095
Attachments
20210419_131007.jpg
20210419_131227.jpg
20210419_131151.jpg
Níl ach braon beag fola ort
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by tongueriver »

Interesting that the anniversary date and the serial number match!
black mamba
Posts: 177
Joined: Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:09 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by black mamba »

Just in a Schrade Walden built 861 stockman with Craftsman 9514 branding. Most of the Craftsman 9514 model knives were the square bolstered 881 pattern, but this is the slenderino 4" version. If anyone knows when these were made, please chime in!
SW861CraftsmanOpen.jpg
SW861CraftsmanEtch.jpg
SW861CraftsmanTang.jpg
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Meridian_Mike »

black mamba wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:02 pm Just in a Schrade Walden built 861 stockman with Craftsman 9514 branding. Most of the Craftsman 9514 model knives were the square bolstered 881 pattern, but this is the slenderino 4" version. If anyone knows when these were made, please chime in!
INTERESTING!!

You wouldn't know that was a Craftsman if there wasn't a blade etch.

::tu::
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Ivoryman
Posts: 8658
Joined: Tue Jun 02, 2015 4:20 am
Location: Seattle, WA

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Ivoryman »

black mamba wrote: Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:02 pm Just in a Schrade Walden built 861 stockman with Craftsman 9514 branding. Most of the Craftsman 9514 model knives were the square bolstered 881 pattern, but this is the slenderino 4" version. If anyone knows when these were made, please chime in!

SW861CraftsmanOpen.jpg
SW861CraftsmanEtch.jpg
SW861CraftsmanTang.jpg


Gorgeous knife, great condition, historical relic. Wow.
"It's what people know about themselves inside that makes them afraid." -No Name, High Plains Drifter
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by tongueriver »

893, clearly tang-stamped, in mint condition if you can overlook the fact that it has been displayed by someone so that the Delrin is slightly faded on one side, and that there are some specks which are basically microscopic. Blades are snappy with no play, and butt up to their respective spring ends square and flush, better than usual for a Schrade. I have not been able to find any trace of one of these in any of the Schrade catalogs. This is a desirable knife, not only for its rarity and its condition, but because, in my opinion, it is a great combo of blades. The frame is the well-known 3 9/16 "slenderino." Other representatives of the frame include the ubiquitous 897UH, along with the 825SS, the non-stainless 899, 895, K-77, etc. ad infinitum.
893001.jpg
893002.jpg
893003.jpg
893004.jpg
893005.jpg
893006.jpg
893007.jpg
User avatar
Dan In MI
Posts: 4339
Joined: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:00 am
Location: United States

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Dan In MI »

tongueriver wrote: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:15 pm It has been displayed by someone so that the Delrin is slightly faded on one side.
That's the reason I insist that my display cases, cabinets, and etc. are UV-resistant. Despite the fade, that's a nice 893. It does indeed have a nice pairing of blades!
USN 2000-2006
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
JAMESC41001
Posts: 892
Joined: Fri Nov 23, 2012 8:14 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by JAMESC41001 »

I like that knife Cal. Cool blade combo. How is it there is not more of these
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Meridian_Mike »

Nice looking knife Cal...

(personally) ... I like the way the mark side cover has darkened. It makes it sorta interesting and almost looks like bone in the pictures.

COOL!!!!

::tu::
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by tongueriver »

It could be yours, Mike! :)
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Meridian_Mike »

Well....
I have to give my wallet a little while to recover....
I better pass for now.

Thanks Cal.

::tu::
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
Papa Bones
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 3994
Joined: Wed Apr 22, 2020 4:29 pm
Location: Alabama, Roll Tide Country

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by Papa Bones »

Received this one Friday. It was a El Cheapo but seller said it had good snap and just needed some cleaning and sharpening. It is a Schrade Single Blade Florist Knife. It has the SCHRADE CUT. CO., WALDEN N.Y. Tang Stamp. On the pile side handle it has the "Say It With FLowers" etch, and front side is etched with the Business info. It was dirty when I received it. So gave it a warm mineral oil bath, then cleaned with warm dish washing liquid before cleaning inside the blade well, along with the blades. They did have some rust on them. The blade has great snap, and a positive half stop. I just need to resharpen the blade now, it is quite dull. Here are some before and after photos.

BEFORE
Schrade org_a.jpg
AFTER
Schrade Cut Co Florist_a.png
Schrade Cut Co Florist_b.png
Schrade Cut Co Florist_c.png
Sometimes I Sit and Think ::hmm:: .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!

Smitty
User avatar
cody6268
Posts: 3869
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:51 pm
Location: Southwestern Virginia

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by cody6268 »

Holub 249, basically SW 204S in Delrin and wire strippers cut into the screwdriver; and a very odd pattern along the edge that I guess aids in gripping of screws and wire. Really ugly yellow Delrin. But, for a work knife, about as practical as it can get.

Along with the three-blade Craftsman with a wood saw (just missed out on one of those by five bucks!); this is one of the harder to find modern electrician's knives. This one is gonna be a shelf queen. Camillus is the brand of all but one of the users around here. The Utica/Klein are rough quality, and prices haven't got stupid on Camillus yet.
KIMG4390.JPG
User avatar
tongueriver
Posts: 6834
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:01 pm

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by tongueriver »

The three different sized serrations in the edge are for stripping three different gauges of wire?
User avatar
cody6268
Posts: 3869
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2015 7:51 pm
Location: Southwestern Virginia

Re: My latest Schrade

Post by cody6268 »

tongueriver wrote: Sat May 15, 2021 11:49 pm The three different sized serrations in the edge are for stripping three different gauges of wire?
That is what I've come to believe, yes.
Post Reply

Return to “Schrade Legacy Forum”