Older Schrade Walden 8OT

[stockman]

SCHRADE/WALDEN/N.Y.U.S.A. 8OT on the backside (pile) of master blade. Long Match striker pull.
Neat knife. Wanting to know age, how it is assembled?

Harold

[Shearer]

Made from 1959 to 1973.
The very first had bone handles.

Grant

[orvet]

That one has Delrin handles.
I would date it at mid 1960s to 1973.
Schrade started using the Swinden system about 1962, so it would be made with the Swinden system.

[Shearer]

Here is a 1st January 1961 price list.I could not find a 1959 or 1960 price list.

Grant

[stockman]

Thanks guys, I just sold a nice 8OT bone with wood box and little paper at Tulsa show. It had the retail
price written in the inside of the box. I think it was $5.95 These have gone up in price!

Harold

[Producer]

That's a nice 80T!