Schrade Srimshaw
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Schrade Srimshaw
Just picked up 5 mint in the box Schrade Scrimshaw series #SC-501 , 503 , 505 , 506 , 508 and Case Fixxit tool.
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Nice scores! I have the SC505; in both the version you show as well as a safety award for the local Pocahontas Division of the Norfolk Southern RR.
I have long wondered why Case ever came out with that ugly, clunky brick of a pocket tool. I am sure that the Leatherman played a huge part. It is kinda fiddly in operation, and a pain to carry. Back when Leatherman celebrated the 35th anniversary, they showed various letters from American cutlery companies turning Tim Leatherman down when he tried to sell his design before making it himself--and Case was one of the several companies that turned him down. When the PST became popular, most of the companies that turned him down made their own designs over the course of the 1980s and 1990s with varying success. Granddad got a Zippo version in 1996. I think the Zippo got produced much longer because it was sold as an advertising item (his has the name of a local prefab concrete product maker) as it had a lot of room for company logos--a whole business card's worth. It also has me curious that if some of these companies had picked up his design-- where they would be today financially? Perhaps it could've made Camillus and Schrade last longer? Yes, Schrade had the Tough Tool, Tough Grip, and the ST-5E Tough Tool (originally a Craftsman model). But, for the most part, these tools were twice as expensive as the Leatherman.
I have long wondered why Case ever came out with that ugly, clunky brick of a pocket tool. I am sure that the Leatherman played a huge part. It is kinda fiddly in operation, and a pain to carry. Back when Leatherman celebrated the 35th anniversary, they showed various letters from American cutlery companies turning Tim Leatherman down when he tried to sell his design before making it himself--and Case was one of the several companies that turned him down. When the PST became popular, most of the companies that turned him down made their own designs over the course of the 1980s and 1990s with varying success. Granddad got a Zippo version in 1996. I think the Zippo got produced much longer because it was sold as an advertising item (his has the name of a local prefab concrete product maker) as it had a lot of room for company logos--a whole business card's worth. It also has me curious that if some of these companies had picked up his design-- where they would be today financially? Perhaps it could've made Camillus and Schrade last longer? Yes, Schrade had the Tough Tool, Tough Grip, and the ST-5E Tough Tool (originally a Craftsman model). But, for the most part, these tools were twice as expensive as the Leatherman.
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Did you buy all 5 Schrade from the same seller ?
I would be interested to know the approximate price these sell for. Seems to me Schrade prices are now lower than about 10 years ago.
kj
I would be interested to know the approximate price these sell for. Seems to me Schrade prices are now lower than about 10 years ago.
kj
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Re: Schrade Srimshaw
Those are all sweet but I really like that Barlow with the Racoon.knifegnome wrote: ↑Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:30 pm Just picked up 5 mint in the box Schrade Scrimshaw series #SC-501 , 503 , 505 , 506 , 508 and Case Fixxit tool.
Rick T.
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"My knife money maketh itself wings!" mb>
Proud member of the Buck Collectors Club Inc.
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All those Schrades are really nice. I think the company makes a decent
knife for the price on the scrimshaws. I know they are machined stamped
but the quality of the picture on most of them are very good.
Among the last 5 knives I purchased, 3 of them are Schrade Scrimshaw.
They have all been used but cleaned up pretty good. Blade sharpness
retention is good.
Bob
knife for the price on the scrimshaws. I know they are machined stamped
but the quality of the picture on most of them are very good.
Among the last 5 knives I purchased, 3 of them are Schrade Scrimshaw.
They have all been used but cleaned up pretty good. Blade sharpness
retention is good.
Bob