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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orvet wrote:
I just had a brainstorm sitting here writing this, I think I will make a single blade folding saw from one of these 97OT innards.
That would come in really handy I think.
Now THAT would be a cool folding saw.....
Make sure you show us when your done.....
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Another interesting thing about last days knives of this type is the limited edition and stock knives that show up from 2003 and 2004 that are "unfinished". Some of us refer to these as unfinished instead of EOD because they were scheduled to be made and sold and seemingly at the last minute everything comes to a halt and the doors close. Pictured is what was supposed to be a 2004 Cigar Box Classic knife. One of 5 patterns that were planned. Shown with an 'unfinished' Muskrat CBC. These carry a nostalgic SCHRADE WALDEN tang stamp that was ordered for the limited edition. Darn nice bone handled knives that are finely finished.
Dale, i am trying to understand your post:
so the 97OT was made the traditional way of the pivot pin going through the bolsters ?
And, Swiden key construction requires a different spring design from a through pin ?
I think a 2 blade: saw plus a cutting blade, is better than just a saw blade. Could be any blade that would fit: clip, sheepsfoot, spear point, long pen, etc.
kj
No KJ,
The 97 OT is made with Swinden pins, like the ones at the front holding on the blades. This is an incomplete set of innards for a knife. It is missing the springs, one on either side of the liner and the Swindon rivet that goes through it.
If this set of interns was complete all I would need are the liner, handle and bolster assembly, one for each side of a knife and one rocker pin for the center.
Since this set of innards is missing the springs I will have to find two springs, drill the rear bolsters and pin them with a through pin. I can still use the Swindon rivets upfront, if it is a Swindon type handle, which most of them are.
Does that help? I'm afraid I wasn't too clear in my first explanation.
Yes, thank you Dale. A pocket knife seems simple but for those of us who have never assembled one they are actually more complex than one assumes.
One final question: can you use the same spring for Swinden or pin through ? Or, does Swinden construction require a spring modification ?
kj
It uses the same spring. It is either pinned with a Swindon rivet or pinned with a through pin , but it's the same spring in either method of construction.
orvet wrote:
I just had a brainstorm sitting here writing this, I think I will make a single blade folding saw from one of these 97OT innards.
That would come in really handy I think.
Now THAT would be a cool folding saw.....
Make sure you show us when your done.....
Dale..... Now, THAT is a sweet knife!
I love it!.... Beautiful and functional.
Well thought out. The tip of the blade is the opener...... Very cool.
I LOVE the look you achieved with the scales. That is what I was trying for with my 6 OT rebuild. Beautiful.!!!!
I have a little thinking to do when I start working my sales down to the finished level.
Mike
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
I will post it in the customization forum later today Mike and I will explain all I had to do to do to get it to work. It wasn't an easy build, I think I just got lucky!
I just had a brainstorm sitting here writing this, I think I will make a single blade folding saw from one of these 97OT innards.
