Schrade 5" lockbacks that commemorate #33 Harry Gant & Skoal Bandit Racing

[bladecollectorr]

For a period in the 1990's Old Timer (Schrade) was a corporate sponsor of Harry Gant when he was driving his green #33 Oldsmobile Cutlass or Chevy Lumina in The Winston Cup.

UST (United States Tobacco) was a major corporate sponsor of Harry Gant. Gant was dubbed "The Bandit" after UST's Skoal Bandit logo that was featured on his cars. UST was also a pretty major customer of Imperial Schrade. They ordered many interesting SFO's (Special Factory Orders) over the years.

Schrade produced four (as far as I know) different Harry Gant commemorative knives that were their Bear Paw, LB7-type, 5" lockback pattern. Three have dark green fibron handles and one has yellow linen micarta handles. Two have nickel silver bolsters and two have brass. All four have a unique gold-filled etch (done by Baron Engraving). The micarta knife even has genuine scrimshaw artwork on both sides of the knife (unsigned).

Schrade also made Harry Gant commemoratives based on other patterns but these are the four Bear Paw knives.

lrv was kind enough to supply us with some production numbers regarding three of the four knives. It is currently unknown how many micarta knives Schrade produced but they are certainly less common than the others (100?).

I recently landed a HGLTD94 knife so I took some pictures of it by itself and grouped with the HG7LTD and micarta scrimshaw knife. I used to own a HG93LTD so I have some pics of that knife as well.


1992 HG7LTD #256

HG7LTD - Harry Gant LB-7 pattern, Special gold filled etch, LTD. tangstamp, brass bolsters, antiqued coined N/S shield, Oak box with glazed tile lid, Ship 9/15/92 - 200 (500?) pcs.

Schrade must have made more than 200 of these. Mine is number 256. Note the orientation of the shield to match the knife as it's displayed.

1993 HG93LTD "Mr. September" #139

HG93LTD - LB-7 w/ green fibron handles, serialized N.S. bolsters, coined N.S. handle shield, gold blade etch "Mr. September 1991", tile box, Ship July 1993 - 500 pcs.

I need to land another example of this knife to complete my set. I sold this one a few years back. These knives were shipped in the exact same displays as the HG7LTD and have their shields set the same way.

[bladecollectorr]

1994 HGLTD94 "Bandit's Last Ride" #121

HGLTD94 - LB-7 pattern, "The Bandit's Last Ride" gold filled etch, LTD. tangstamp, serialized N/S bolsters, green Fibron handle, coined N/S shield, laser engraved cherry box, Ship 6/30/94 - 200 pcs.

This knife is displayed fully open in it's wood display. Note that the shield has been rotated 180 degrees to match the new display orientation.

Harry Gant Commemorative, scrimshaw on micarta in walnut display #007

[bladecollectorr]

Group photo of my current three knives

This two-sided 8 x 10 Imperial Schrade SC92-MS02 card-weight item portrays Gant with his 1992 Olds Cutlass and lists lots of bio information and car stats.

I really like these big Harry Gant knives. I hope you've enjoyed seeing them too.

[New_Windsor_NY]

GREAT stuff!
You should post the Harry Gant items here also.
viewtopic.php?f=64&t=64301&start=30#p781020

[kootenay joe]

Great knives bladecollectorr !
kj

[WillyCamaro]

Most excellent collection, BC. I didn't realize that Schrade made so different SBR knives, learn something everyday .
Did you know that Imperial (Schrade) make a small stockman, also done in said commemorative livery. Nothing fancy, just the name acid etched across main blade, thought you would like to see .

[bladecollectorr]

Most excellent collection, BC. I didn't realize that Schrade made so different SBR knives, learn something everyday .
Did you know that Imperial (Schrade) make a small stockman, also done in said commemorative livery. Nothing fancy, just the name acid etched across main blade, thought you would like to see .

UST sure did order a lot of different SFO knves from Schrade, at all price-points. Some for sale, some as promotional give-aways, they had a UST knife for everyone and all occasions.

Would your knife be a AP26SBR?

AP26SBR - AP26 "Skoal Bandit Racing" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 7,700 pcs.

List of UST-Schrade knives. I believe it was originally compiled by lrv. This is not an exhaustive list. My 1 of 1 Copenhagen Bull Riders bowie comes to mind as does the micarta Gant knife.

HG7LTD - Harry Gant LB-7 pattern, Special gold filled etch, LTD. tangstamp, brass bolsters, antiqued coined N/S shield, Oak box with glazed tile lid, Ship 9/15/92 - 200 (500?) pcs.

HG93LTD - LB-7 w/ green fibron handles, serialized N.S. bolsters, coined N.S. handle shield, gold blade etch "Mr. September 1991", tile box, Ship July 1993 - 500 pcs.

HGLTD94 - LB-7 pattern, "The Bandit's Last Ride" gold filled etch, LTD. tangstamp, serialized N/S bolsters, green Fibron handle, coined N/S shield, laser engraved cherry box, Ship 6/30/94 - 200 pcs.

153UST - Burnt Stag handle, Brass Copenhagen Shield, Copenhagen Blade Etch, Lasered 2 pc. display box w/ wire rack & burgundy vac tray, N.S. Money Clip, ship Nov & Dec. 1993 - 400 pcs.

153PC - Burnt Stag Handle, "Copenhagen Skoal Pulling Circuit" etch, oval antiqued brass shield, Lasered 2 pc. display box, Ship Jan. 1994 - 80 pcs.

153PR - Burnt Stag Handle, "Copenhagen Skoal Pro Rodeo" etch, oval antiqued brass shield, Lasered 2 pc. display box w/ wire rack & green vac tray, Ship Dec. 1993 - 215 pcs.

153BSR - Burnt Stag Handle, Blade etch "Skoal Bandit Racing", oval antiqued brass shield, Lasered 2 pc. display box w/ wire rack & green vac tray, Ship Jan. thru April 1994 - 245 pcs.

153CSO - Burnt Stag Handle, "Copenhagen Skoal Outdoors" etch, oval antiqued brass shield, Lasered 2 pc. display box w/ wire rack & green vac tray, Ship Jan. thru April 1994 - 160 pcs.

505UST - 505 pattern w/ rodeo hot stamp scene on mark side, blade etch "Copenhagen / Skoal / Pro Rodeo", Ship Nov. 30th, 1993 - 500 pcs.

UST296 - Green FIbron, brass bolsters, serialized, LTD tang stamp, Baron gold etch on clip blade, Baron black etch on spey blade, lasered walnut box, antiqued brass shield, Ship Nov. 30, 1993 - 265 pcs.

UST95 - 3 pc. set consisting of 152BEM, LB7DPBEM and 877BEM w/ birdseye maple handles, generic Schrade handle shield, no etch, SHip 4/10/96 - 10 sets

UST95PR - 3 pc. event enhancement set, 152BEM, 877BEM, LB7DPBEM w/ birdseye maple Fibron handles, antiqued brass Schrade Cutlery shield, Brass bolsters, "Copenhagen / SKOAL Pro Rodeo" blade etches, display box w/ glass lid, vac tray, Ship 1/2/95 - 298 pcs.

UST95PC - 3 pc. event enhancement set, 152BEM, 877BEM, LB7DPBEM w/ birdseye maple Fibron handles, antiqued brass Schrade Cutlery shield, Brass bolsters, "Copenhagen / SKOAL Pulling Circuit" blade etches, display box w/ glass lid, vac tray, Ship 1/2/95 - 96 pcs.

UST95BR - 3 pc. event enhancement set, 152BEM, 877BEM, LB7DPBEM w/ birdseye maple Fibron handles, antiqued brass Schrade Cutlery shield, Brass bolsters, "Copenhagen / SKOAL Bandit Racing" blade etches, display box w/ glass lid, vac tray, Ship 1/2/95 - 308 pcs.

UST95CSO - 3 pc. event enhancement set, 152BEM, 877BEM, LB7DPBEM w/ birdseye maple Fibron handles, antiqued brass Schrade Cutlery shield, Brass bolsters, "Copenhagen / SKOAL Outdoors" blade etches, display box w/ glass lid, vac tray, Ship 1/2/95 - 242 pcs.

SK154 - 154 pattern w/ green Sawcut Delrin handles, "SKOAL" etch, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" shield, 1/2/95 - 1,500 pcs.

COPE12 - 12OT pattern w/ black sawcut Delrin handles, brass bolsters, antiqued brass shield, "SCHRADE / COPE UST" tangstamp, Copenhagen blade etch, Ship 1/2 by 1/15/94 - 50,000 pcs.

COPE194 - 194OT pattern w/ black sawcut Delrin handles, brass bolsters, antiqued brass Copenhagen shield, "SCHRADE / COPE UST" tangstamp, Copenhagen blade etch, Ship Feb. 1994 - 5,000 pcs.

COPE89 - 89OT pattern w/ black sawcut Delrin handles, brass bolsters, antiqued brass Copenhagen shield, "SCHRADE / COPE UST" tangstamp, Copenhagen blade etch, Ship Feb. 1994 - 5,000 pcs.

COPE165 - 165OT pattern w/ smooth black Delrin handle, brass guard and butt, antiqued brass Copenhagen handle Shield, black etch "Copenhagen Snuff", Start Ship 1/2/95 - 500 pcs.

SK96 - 96OTS w/ green Delrin Handles, C/S blades, "SKOAL 96" tang stamp, coined antiqued brass shield, brass bolsters Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

COPE8 - SG8, "COPE SG8 tangstamp, Black handle with molded "Copenhagen" shield on both sides in antiqued brass, Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

SK3S - CH3S w/SS blade, "Skoal" etch, "SKOAL 3S" tangstamp, green strap with "SKOAL" screened in silver, Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

SK147 - 147OT pattern w/ "SKOAL 147" tangstamp, custom molded "SKOAL" shield in place of "Old Timer", (part of 2 pc. set with SK142), Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

SK142 - 142OT pattern w/ "SKOAL 142" tangstamp, custom molded "SKOAL" shield in place of "Old Timer", (part of 2 pc. set with SK147), Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

SKST1N - ST1N w/ "SKOAL" etch, Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

COPEST1N - ST1N w/ "Copenhagen" etch, Ship 6/1/97 - 5,000 pcs.

COPE296 - 296 pattern w/ 24K baron gold etch, "COPE 296" tangstamp, fibron winewood handle, antiqued N.S. "Copenhagen" shield, serialized, N.S. bolsters, wooden 2 pc hinged box, Ship 6/1/97 - 1,500 pcs.

PBR7DP - LB-7DP pattern w/ birdseye maple handles, Baron Laser gold blade etch, for COpenhagen Pro Bull RIders, lasered wood box, Ship 10/7/96 - 150 pcs.

PH1EM - Burgundy micarta handles, Baron gold etch "Copenhagen Pro Bull Riders Finals", hinged lasered walnut box, Ship Oct. 7th 1996, 75 pcs.

SK1DU99 - PH1EM w/ Baron gold etch, lasered wood box (same as PH1EM, for SKOAL/DU event in Canada), Ship 6/20/99 - 85 pcs.

SK194 - Green sawcut Delrin handle, Brass bolsters, "SKOAL" etched high carbon locking clip blade, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" handle shield, Ship 1 /2 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

SK36 - Green sawcut Delrin handle, Brass bolsters, "SKOAL" etched high carbon locking clip blade, spey blade and leather bore, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" handle shield, Ship 1 /2 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

SK5 - Lockback w/ green sawcut Delrin handle, Brass bolsters, "SKOAL" etched high carbon blade, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" handle shield, Ship 1 /2 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

SK72 - sawcut Delrin handle, Brass bolsters, "SKOAL" etched high carbon clip blade, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" handle shield, Ship 1 /2 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

COPE5 - Black sawcut Delrin handle, brass bolsters, "COpenhagen Snuff" etched clip blade, antiqued brass "Copenhagen" coined shield, Ship Jan. 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

COPE877 - Black sawcut Delrin handle, high carbon "Copenhagen Snuff" etched gut hook blade, antiqued brass "Copenhagen" coined shield, Ship Jan. 1995 - 1,500 pcs.

COPE33 - Black Sawcut Delrin handle, brass bolsters, special scalloped high carbon sheepfoot blade with can opening tip, "Copenhagen Snuff" etched high carbon clip blade, antiqued brass copenhagen shield, Schrade/Cope USA tangstamp COPE33, Ship Start Jan. 1995 - 100,000 pcs.

296PRCA - 296 pattern w/ green Fibron handle, antiqued brass shield (Copenhagen/SKOAL Pro Rodeo), Serialized brass bolsters, Baron blade etches on clip and spey, 2 pc. Walnut display box, burgundy vac tray, Ship 10/30/94 - 100 sets

SK89 - 89 pattern, green Sawcut Delrin, brass bolsters, "SKOAL" etched high carbon clip blade, scalloped sheepfoot blade, spey blade, antiqued brass coined "SKOAL" handle shield, ??

COPE7 - Event enhancement knife, LB-7 pattern w/ smooth black Delrin handle, brass bolsters, blued 24K gold filled "Copenhagen" etch blade, antiqued brass "Copenhagen" shield, display box w/ glass lid, burgundy insert, Ship 12/2/94 - 400 pcs.

AP26CSO - AP26 "Copenhagen Skoal Outdoors" blade etch, ship 12/1/94 - 7,500 pcs.

AP26SBR - AP26 "Skoal Bandit Racing" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 7,700 pcs.

AP26PR - "Copenhagen Skoal Pro Rodeo" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 6,050 pcs.

AP26PC - "Copenhagen Skoal Pulling Circuit" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 2,400 pcs.

AP26M - "Skoal Music" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 1,550 pcs.

296PRCA - 296 pattern w/green Fibron covers, serialized brass bolsters, antiqued brass coined shield, gold filled blade etch on clip, etch on spey, LTD. tangstamp, Ship 10/30/94 - 100 pcs.

DPLTD94 - Standard LB-7 w/ coined N.S. "Skoal Bandit Racing" Shield, gold filled etch, serialized bolsters, LTD tangstamp, "Don Prudhomme Final Strike" blade etch, Impregneted Scarlet wood handle, Lasered cherry wood display box with milled cherry tray, Ship 6/30/94 - 50 pcs.

DPLTD94 - LB-7 pattern, "Don Prudhomme - Final Strike" etch, coined N/S shield, serialized brass bolsters, cherry display box, Ship 6/30/94 - 50 pcs.

UST3GS - FIsherman's gift set, 167UH & 885UH w/ burnt stag handles, Copenhagen shields, Copenhagen blade etch, lasered wood display box w/ bass boat scene, Ship 11/9/92 - 500 pcs.

COPE7 - Event enhancement knife, LB-7 pattern, smooth black Delrin handle, brass bolsters, blued 24k gold "Copenhagen" blade etch, antiqued brass coined shield, black plain sheath, Ship 1/2/95 - 500 pcs.

[WillyCamaro]

Most excellent collection, BC. I didn't realize that Schrade made so different SBR knives, learn something everyday .
Did you know that Imperial (Schrade) make a small stockman, also done in said commemorative livery. Nothing fancy, just the name acid etched across main blade, thought you would like to see .

UST sure did order a lot of different SFO knves from Schrade, at all price-points. Some for sale, some as promotional give-aways, they had a UST knife for everyone and all occasions.

Would your knife be a AP26SBR?

AP26SBR - AP26 "Skoal Bandit Racing" etch, Ship 12/1/94 - 7,700 pcs.

Man, they sure did license a lot of SBR knives, and that's only a short list of 'em all. Looks like I got my work cut out for me .

Yesir, I do believe it is the AP26SBR, has the exact number on the box end.