SCHRADES MY TRUE LOVE

[Bladeaholic]

Thanks Dale, appreciate the info.!!

[woseyjales]

Not fair, Dale.
You probably looked at your 100th Ammiverserary
34OT 2004 copyright date then counted backards 5 yrs.

Here's one I got from a cCc member in a trade, whittler kit
with a stockman in it. Go figure.



And a USA made DU Greenwing 36OT.
Other few GWs I've seen were made in Ireland.
Looks like time to do a better job detailing it and a reshoot to me.

[orvet]

Actually I don't have a 100th Anniversary Schrade.
Wish I did.......

Dale

[woseyjales]

Here's a new shot of Greenwing 36OT,
still having trouble getting all the junk out of sawcut
grooves around shield but other than that it's looking
fairly decent imho.

[markbrower]

Here are the peachseed pictures I promised a page or two back. One picture is all Waldens (I'm never sure which order the pics will appear), and the other is Cut Cos with 4 Waldens in the upper right.
These seem to verify that in general, and with some exceptions, the darker dyes were used later. There are a couple, very dark, and bright green, that seem to be later revivals of the Walden stamping. If Schrade could still do peachseed while in business, it's a shame they didn't keep a high grade line going. Or maybe the bone is old stock, or was reproduced by an outside contractor. This little exercise has created more questions than it has answered, for me anyway.
As always, clicking once or twice on the pics should give you bigger pics.

Sorry to dig up something so far back, but I noticed that the oddball green one looks like the jigging goes into both handle pins. Is this just an illusion or what gives? Mark
This refers to a post made by Upnorth page 22 sat aug 25 2007. Second pic top row 4th from left.

[upnorth]

I re-posted this picture to aid the discussion.
Time sure flies. It doesn't seem like two and a half years have gone by since that posting!

[upnorth]

I think Fran might own that knife now?? Is that true, Fran??

[Sauconian]

Yes, that's true Charlie, and the jigging does not extend into the bolsters or pins at all. It's a very nicely finished knife.

I have Eric to thank for this one also. I had given him first choice of a few knives that were available because we both wanted the same one. I picked two others instead, and Eric suggested I not pass up this green bone one as a third. I'm glad he did, because it's a beaut.

If I recall correctly what Eric had to say about it was, that Schrade didn't make very many of these, and would include one with certain orders as kind of a ' cracker box prize.'

Fran

[upnorth]

Gee! If I'da knowed it was so rare, I'da charged ya more!! Lots more!!

JK, JK!!


It looks like a soft buffing wheel did gouge the rivets a bit. Brass is a lot softer than bone.

[Sauconian]

OH ! The handle pins. Duh !

Lack of reading comprehension while trying to talk on the phone.

Why yes. Yes the pins are buffed to the jigging.

Fran

[upnorth]

Thanks for checking back Fran!

The recent Ebay find is interesting.
While not near mint, it is in great shape, with nice bone handles, and firm snap on all blades. Also relatively rare with, as Schrade called them, "oblique" bolsters. Less than 1/16" shy of 4", the model number is 08883 in the 1926 catalog, page 48.
I am debating whether to fix the edges a bit, and carry the knife, as it feels so good in hand and in pocket. I often debate with myself when I get a nice used oldie like this, because as most of you know, I am reluctant to change history. I would certainly keep as much patina as possible. Whuddaya think??

[Just Plain Dave]

I re-posted this picture to aid the discussion.
Time sure flies. It doesn't seem like two and a half years have gone by since that posting!

HUH! In the middle knife on the top row which I THINK is the one we are talking about here I see the outline of a pin in the upper bolster.

I thought Schrades were not made like that?

What gives?

[Another Knife Collector]

HUH! In the middle knife on the top row which I THINK is the one we are talking about here I see the outline of a pin in the upper bolster.

I thought Schrades were not made like that?

What gives?

Sounds like you're talking about the Swinden system? If so that system was only used on knives of more recent manufacture and still involved pinning the bolsters, just in a different way. I'm sure a Schrade expert will be along to elaborate.



That's a nice find upnoth! I'd say carry it if you want to, it was made to be carried and doing so would do it honor in my opinion! After all, in the end what are they worth if you can't fully enjoy them?

[ea42]

Charlie, that one begs to be carried, very nice example!!

Dave, the Swinden system was patented in 1961, and I think it took a couple more years before it showed up in the knives. Any Schrade knife previous to that was pinned traditionally, and some Schrades were still pinned through bolsters afterward as well.

Here's a copy of the patent:

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/ ... 977678.pdf

Eric

[upnorth]

Bob Borin preserved this 3 3/8" Schrade Cut. Jack for posterity, in its original box!
Call me Posterity!!

[Just Plain Dave]

That is a SUWEEET hunk of knife!

[upnorth]

That is a SUWEEET hunk of knife!

Would be even better with "Just Plain Dave" etched on the blade, instead of Bobby B.!! (for you anyway!)

It IS one of the nicer spear blades I've seen!

[orvet]

I am debating whether to fix the edges a bit, and carry the knife, as it feels so good in hand and in pocket. I often debate with myself when I get a nice used oldie like this, because as most of you know, I am reluctant to change history. I would certainly keep as much patina as possible. Whuddaya think??

Me? You are asking me?

I think you know what I think!

Touch up the edge, put it in your pocket and carry that Bad Boy!!!

Besides I want to see it when you come down to the show next month!

That sure is a nice one Charlie!

Dale

[philco]

Nice snag there Charlie. I had that one on my watch list and I'm pleased to know it has found a home with you. I suspect ole Bob (whoever he is/was) would be glad as well. He obviously took good care of that knife.

Phil

[ea42]

Beautiful knife Charlie, looks like it hasn't been out of the box since it was made!

Eric

[gino]

here is a few of mine

[tjmurphy]

Here's a couple I got not too long ago. They been used a lot and the file blade on the senator has been ground to regular blade. But hey, I only paid $10 for the both of them together. Thought they were kind of cool.

[orvet]

AAPK has grown a great deal since this thread was started.
We now have a Schrade specific forum.
As per requests from members, I have moved this Schrade thread into the new Schrade forum.
A shadow thread is in place in the Knife Lore forum to redirect everyone to the thread in the Schrade Legacy Forum.


Dale
AAPK Administrator

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[gino]

Here is my latest
Boy its sweet
70,s stockman