What Schrade RARE knife do you have

JAMESC41001 · Post by **JAMESC41001** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:56 am

Ken, I can tell you with certainty that the WG does in fact stand for Walter Gardiner. He had the first knife of a new production run engraved for him. He has given a few to me over the years. That is a special knife. And yes it would be easy for someone to do if they wanted to.

KAW · Post by **KAW** » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:15 am

Wow Doug & Jay... I was not expecting that! Thanks for the info. The knife did stay local. The Ebay seller was located in Newburgh. I picked it up personally and did ask him about any provenance and all he would tell me is he knew the owner... probably someone Walter gave the knife to...

I forgot to mention that it is a hefty Stockman @ 4 7/8"... the largest in my collection...

Mustanger · Post by **Mustanger** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 6:55 am

dweb1897 wrote:this Schrade Walden 818M arrived today. The only placeI could find a listing was in the 1955 salesman's price sheets. I can't recall slanted bolsters on anything but the Bucks that Schrade made. 2-3/4" closed ...Cracked Ice Celluloid
SW 818M (1).JPGSW 818M (2).JPGSW 818M (3).JPGSW 818M (4).JPGSW 818M (5).JPGSW 818M (6).JPG

That is a dandy, Doug! Here is another 818 and a Schrade Cut Co #8814, (that can be found in the 1936 catalog), from my photo files. Just so you don't run out of knives to search for....

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:14 am

The IXL Texas Stock Knife is a superb knife. I have a couple of examples but to own #001 that was Mr. Gardiner's knife is an amazing find.
kj

black mamba · Post by **black mamba** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:20 pm

This early 897UH is serial number S16617 and has a rare (I've never seen it before) tang stamp. Any additional info would be greatly appreciated.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:14 am

Schrade/N.Y. U.S.A. = mid 1970's
kj

tongueriver · Post by **tongueriver** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:30 am

Serial #s went from 1 to 100,000, I believe, then attached a letter "A" and another 100,000, then "B", and so on, through the letter S would make it a million plus.

KnifeSlinger#81 · Post by **KnifeSlinger#81** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:32 am

Mustanger wrote:
dweb1897 wrote:this Schrade Walden 818M arrived today. The only placeI could find a listing was in the 1955 salesman's price sheets. I can't recall slanted bolsters on anything but the Bucks that Schrade made. 2-3/4" closed ...Cracked Ice Celluloid
SW 818M (1).JPGSW 818M (2).JPGSW 818M (3).JPGSW 818M (4).JPGSW 818M (5).JPGSW 818M (6).JPG
That is a dandy, Doug! Here is another 818 and a Schrade Cut Co #8814, (that can be found in the 1936 catalog), from my photo files. Just so you don't run out of knives to search for....

Mustanger I have a soft spot for that O8814. If it ever needs a new home please let me know

Mustanger · Post by **Mustanger** » Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:50 am

KnifeSlinger#81 wrote:
Mustanger I have a soft spot for that O8814. If it ever needs a new home please let me know

I'm sorry, I should have made it clear that I don't own those knives. I bid on the 8814 two years ago and got out bid. It went for $96. The pictures of it are like knife porn. Enjoy.

garddogg56 · Post by **garddogg56** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:39 am

How bout an old Schrade Cut Co sleeveboard with a little coping blade..

tongueriver · Post by **tongueriver** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:46 am

That would be a handy combination.

luckydog64 · Post by **luckydog64** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:32 pm

This is one of my favorite knives R7973. Somebody tried to sharpen it but still good condition.

RalphAlsip · Post by **RalphAlsip** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:18 pm

luckydog is an apt name for a person with a Schrade Cut Co R7973.

Beautiful example of a rare knife.

luckydog64 · Post by **luckydog64** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:36 pm

lol that's what I was thinking.

Duffer · Post by **Duffer** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:03 pm

WOW, luckydog that is an early Schrade Cut! I think that is right after the arched Schrade Cut tang stamp. This is before peachseed jigging was used. Probably about the time George Schrade invented his jigging machine. Sort of a scalloped jigging pattern right after the pick bone and before the peachseed jigging. NYKC has a similar but slightly different jigging pattern but still a sort of scalloped look maybe produced by the George Schrade jigging machine also. Anyway spectacular early and scarce to find example

KnifeSlinger#81 · Post by **KnifeSlinger#81** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:37 pm

What a beauty!

black mamba · Post by **black mamba** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:57 pm

Ditto Paul T., just spectacular!

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 6:03 pm

Luckydog that is a dandy!

RalphAlsip · Post by **RalphAlsip** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:52 am

I think this knife is a pattern 2173 at 3 5/8" closed and would imagine it being a special factory order (SFO) knife makes it rare. The tangs are all marked Schrade Cut. Co. Walden NY. I'm thinking the peachseed jigging indicates later in the Cut Co era. Corrections to rarity, pattern number, or age are welcomed. As far I as I can tell the knife is in original condition with areas of age-related carbon staining.

Both sides of the knife have a shield that is engraved with G. Whitfield Richards Phila. This link references the company http://richardsapex.com/about/index.html. The name of the company is now different due to a merger. Thanks for looking.

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:57 am

Nice Jerry,I have seen a few of those over the years.

Duffer · Post by **Duffer** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:55 am

I have one just like that too. Also seen several before. They are beautiful Schrade Cut Co. Jacks and the peachseed handles are gorgeous! My reckoning is the pick bone came first followed by what I call a scalloped jig bone and then the peachseed jig bone. I think there was also another pattern between the scalloped and peachseed some call a sort of basket weave jigging pattern that was short lived. Jerry, very nice photo layout and presentation

bladecollectorr · Post by **bladecollectorr** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:00 pm

Here's a grouping of gents knives. Clockwise from top left: 876, 709sha, 946sha, 877, 7606sha, 849

Rarity? Well, the 876RB is not very rare at all. Hope you enjoy the pics.

The oldest is the Cut Co 7606sha tiny pearl lobster. I'd say it's the most elusive in this group.

The 946sha 4-blade congress is uncommon at best as are the 709sha and 849.

The 877 is uncommon in general and I think pretty rare in the Craftsman version.

bladecollectorr · Post by **bladecollectorr** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:45 pm

Here's one from the Schrade delrin years. It's an ugly duckling compared to many in this awesome thread but they are frustratingly hard to find.

This SC507 scrim pattern was done and re-done and re-done again (SC705) so there tons of knives out there that look close to this one. It is very rare to find these first "Scrimshaw Bear Paw" examples with four (small) pins and an LB7 stamped blade as shown in the 1981 flyer. http://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/FLYE ... C81-11.htm

ea42 · Post by **ea42** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 4:35 am

Beautiful group of Schrades bladecollectorr!!

Eric

KAW · Post by **KAW** » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:20 am

bladecollectorr... Cool looking group there... I really like the lobsters!

Not sure how rare they are... but here is a couple of Scrade lobsters that I have...
first is an older Schrade Cut Co 8683T...

... and a Schrade Walden 865...

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