Relatively new to the knife collecting world

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.

This forum is dedicated to the knives that are the legacy of this company. This forum is not the place to discuss the replica knives currently being imported using the Schrade name.
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Relatively new to the knife collecting world been at it a couple of years, mainly interested in schrades, older the better.
Been in a few Facebook groups but new to this sight. Look forward to learning more.

A few of the cut CO’s I’ve collected so far.
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Very nice display! Just curious; where have you been purchasing your CutCos?
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Yep! Nice display.
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Uh huh....relatively new LOL....
Unless that was your first purchase last weekend....lol
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Howdy Katfish! ::welcome:: to AAPK. ::handshake::
"Older the better" surely describes your fine group of knives.
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Very nice display
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Wow! Nice collection!
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Very nice collection of knives! You’re on a roll no longer than you’ve been at it.

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Welcome, and what a collection. Wait till you really get into it. :lol: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::handshake::
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Welcome to aapk!

Sweet collection you have there!
Curious what the knife on the middle row with the bail and the one just above it are.
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Great knives AND display!
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Awesome start and ::welcome:: to AAPK!
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Katfsh wrote: Tue May 12, 2026 4:04 pm Relatively new to the knife collecting world been at it a couple of years, mainly interested in schrades, older the better.
Been in a few Facebook groups but new to this sight. Look forward to learning more.

A few of the cut CO’s I’ve collected so far.
Now that I have some time, after looking at your picture I’d like to learn more and see some close-ups of the knives. The tang stamps and other details are not clear enough to tell much about them. You say they’re “cut CO’s”? I’m not familiar enough with that brand to know which patterns they made. Or did you mean Schrade Cut. Co?

Several appear to have “stainless” or “stainless steel” etched on blades - it is unusual to see knives of the age these appear to be have stainless blades. Always looking to learn more about brands I don’t know much about.

Curious where/how did you take the picture? (The background looks like a painting). ::shrug::

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The original poster is someone named Bobby somethingorother and who is active on Facebook knife forums. I don't go to Facebook. When he says CutCo he means Schrade CutCo, 1904-1946. Yes, they were making stainless steel blades in the 1930s for sure and maybe earlier. Hopefully he will spend some time here as well.
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tongueriver wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 4:15 pm The original poster is someone named Bobby somethingorother and who is active on Facebook knife forums.
I believe the OP is Bobby Jones who was the 2023 Mississippi Catfish Farmer of the Year with over 30 years of experience and yes, very active on the vintage knife Facebook forums. ::welcome:: Bobby!
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tongueriver wrote: Thu May 14, 2026 4:15 pm The original poster is someone named Bobby somethingorother and who is active on Facebook knife forums. I don't go to Facebook. When he says CutCo he means Schrade CutCo, 1904-1946. Yes, they were making stainless steel blades in the 1930s for sure and maybe earlier. Hopefully he will spend some time here as well.
Thanks Cal. I’m hoping he will show more of the knives. I know cutlers were making knives with stainless steel blades in the 1930s, but they’re typically seen on fishing knives and others where stainless steel was a selling feature of the knife’s application. I’m curious to learn more about other patterns having stainless blades. ::nod:: Queen of course was an exception - they used stainless a lot. I’m not a Schrade collector but I like them. I have a few but there’s a lot to learn for me.

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Here ya go, Ken. 1926 catalog.
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Thanks for sharing that, Cal. I had not seen that catalog cut.

I can recall as a young’un hearing my elders speak derogatorily about stainless steel knives. Whether true or not, the stainless steels used in those days did not have a stellar reputation (at least with that crowd) for holding an edge. :lol:

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Here is one from Schrade CutCo.
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Welcome aboard Bobby!You have come a long way in a short period of time. ::handshake::
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::tu:: :D Slow learner. I don't tell.
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BigAl62 wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2026 11:46 am IMG_5977.jpeg
I get a similar reaction, and worse when it is a guitar. :wink:
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