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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.

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Sheepfoot main

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Here is a pattern some members were enjoying in another forum.
Still a very solid and honest old knife. 3 11/16"
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That really is a great old knife! Nice bone on that one. And I can't recall seeing a multi blade knife with a sheepsfoot as the main.
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Very nice Joe and very hard to find, I have a couple single blade sheep foot Schrades but can't remember ever seeing a 2 blade Jack. I think Lee calls them Carpenters Jacks.
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Nice knife! Leaves me feeling sheepish!
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: I can't recall seeing a multi blade knife with a sheepsfoot as the main.
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Thanks guys.

Nice Schrade Walden, Cal.
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Nice knife Joe. Looks like one of these.
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Thank you, Paul.
That sure looks like my knife.
No number stamped on my knife at all.
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FRJ wrote: No number stamped on my knife at all.
Schrade CutCo (1904-1946) did not put pattern numbers on the tangs of their knives.
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Than you, Cal. I hope I can remember that.
I was born in 46, maybe that will help.
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Nice New Englad whaler toungue river. Here is an almost identical KaBar almost the same as a Case Loom Fixer.
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Nice KA-BAR, eveled. Do you know how long it is?
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It is 6-3/4 open blade is 2-3/4. Same size as a Case Loom Fixer and a Rough Rider Half Hawk. The only difference is the blades are swapped and the nail nick on the pen blade is on the opposite side.
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Oh man! I’d love love love to run up on one of those. Very nice! I think one would go well with my little pile of CASE Loomfixers. Here’s the one I’ve been packing the last couple of days. Light must have been wrong. Even though I just came out of the woods cutting a road, it wasn’t near as dirty as it looks.
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That's always a nice looking knife, Wade. Thanks. ::tu::
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I like it too. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote:That's always a nice looking knife, Wade. Thanks. ::tu::
doglegg wrote:I like it too. ::tu::
Thanks guys. Just a bit of a back story if you don’t mind, as to how I got into this Loomfixer/New England Whaler pattern. This particular 1974 pakkawood handled CASE was my first one. Several years ago I had a horrible case of carpel tunnel in both hands. Being a typical man, I let it go until I was losing my grip strength and even holding a jumbo stockman was painful. I found this one at a gun show and could hold it and use it without it hurting my hands. I fell in love.

The hands are fixed now, but I stil love the pattern. Very comfortable and easy to use. Stout as all get out too. Now to find one of those Schrades!
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Interesting story, Wade. I'm glad the problem with your hands was resolved.
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I need that Case of yours, Cuz. I have the Ka-Bar and a Rough Rider. All I'm missing is the Case to complete the trifecta. The Case Loom Fixers are so dad gummed expensive.
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jerryd6818 wrote:I need that Case of yours, Cuz. I have the Ka-Bar and a Rough Rider. All I'm missing is the Case to complete the trifecta. The Case Loom Fixers are so dad gummed expensive.
You’ve got that right. I’ve had the best luck at gun shows. Although, I did sneak one or two out of the bay under the radar.
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I've found 4 vintage 2 blade Sheepfoot main jacks so far, a Schrade Cut Co, 2 Challenge and a Cattaraugus, always looking for more.
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Wow JohnR that is quiet a foursome. ::tu::
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John, you always raise the bar with your beautiful knives.
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FRJ wrote:John, you always raise the bar with your beautiful knives.
Thank you.
doglegg wrote:Wow JohnR that is quiet a foursome. ::tu::
Thanks guys for the nice comments, I think this pattern is such a great looking pattern, wish they were more common but I guess then they would not be as special.
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Here are a couple new ones, both Queen made, a couple rare 6 blade congress with large sheepsfoot master blades (a Challenge and a Wilbert) and 3 old ones (Joseph Rogers, NYK sway back jack, and a Maher Grosh with two main sheepsfoot which is not that uncommon on a congress but still a pretty nice knife).____Dave
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