Schrade Walden

[CarMan]

Any help with age, model & any other info would be greatly appreciated. Says Shcrade Walden NY USA but no model number. I figured for $10 it couldn’t hurt. Thank you

[jxr1197]

I think it's an 896K. Details here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... ck-knives/

[CarMan]

I think it's an 896K. Details here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... ck-knives/

Thank you sir

[CarMan]

I think it's an 896K. Details here: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/co ... ck-knives/

You were absolutely correct, it is an 896k. I have no idea how I overlooked seeing it on the back of the main blade. Thank you.

[tongueriver]

Your example was made from about 1953 to about 1961. It has celluloid handles. They continued to make them up until 1980, but with really ugly Delrin handles.

[CarMan]

Your example was made from about 1953 to about 1961. It has celluloid handles. They continued to make them up until 1980, but with really ugly Delrin handles.

Thank you. Is this the type of handles that out gas and cause rust issues?

[tongueriver]

Yes, celluloid can outgas, but if your handles look good they probably will be fine as long as they are protected from heat, light & moisture (in excess, of course). They like at least a little air circulation; don't lock them up in a plastic bag or something like that. I have knives with celluloid handles that are over 100 years old.

[CarMan]

Yes, celluloid can outgas, but if your handles look good they probably will be fine as long as they are protected from heat, light & moisture (in excess, of course). They like at least a little air circulation; don't lock them up in a plastic bag or something like that. I have knives with celluloid handles that are over 100 years old.

Again, thank you. I appreciate the help.

[Gunsil]

I think the butter and molasses celluloid is one of the more stable ones, it does not seem to gas out as much as some others.

[tongueriver]

The worst two that I have seen were Schrade Walden 835 uyellow shadow bolster 3 5/16 inch stockmans, and several different Western Boulder cracked ice fixed blade knives. Probably the worst of all are now extinct so we don't see them anymore. Schrades in slick black (and many others, really) seem to be very perky yet.

[tongueriver]

Here is a pre-war celluloid knife that is extremely beautiful, very rare, and quite stable.

[CarMan]

Here is a pre-war celluloid knife that is extremely beautiful, very rare, and quite stable.
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Very nice knife. Thanks for the help.

[TPK]

Beautiful knife tongueriver. Those colors are very attractive.

[bladecollectorr]

Here is a pre-war celluloid knife that is extremely beautiful, very rare, and quite stable.

That is quite the colorful knife. Schrade's old celluloid does seem very stable. Great find.

[black mamba]

Wowie, Calvin, that one is the bee's knees!

[Jacknifeben]

Is this knife from the same family.

[wlf]

Love 'em Cal and D.

[wlf]

Here is a pre-war celluloid knife that is extremely beautiful, very rare, and quite stable.
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What's the length on that Cal?

[CarMan]

Is this knife from the same family.

I honestly don’t know. Sorry.

[tongueriver]

Here is a pre-war celluloid knife that is extremely beautiful, very rare, and quite stable.
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What's the length on that Cal?

Lyle, it is 3 1/8 inches closed.

[Duffer]

Beautiful example Cal!! Here is the bone handled variation.

[tongueriver]

That is magnificent! I love all the variations off that 3 1/8 inch frame.

[wlf]

Thanks Cal.

Beautiful example Cal!! Here is the bone handled variation.

What's with Schrade and the oval shield?