KNIFE FINDS OF THE DAY

[djknife13]

Scott, that Benchmade is awesome. I don't even dare ask.____Dave

[TripleF]

Scott, that Benchmade is awesome. I don't even dare ask.____Dave

Dare ask what? How much? PM me.

[djknife13]

Scott, that Benchmade is awesome. I don't even dare ask.____Dave

Dare ask what? How much? PM me.

Yeah, that's what and I'll take it. I sent you a PM. The Kershaw came today and I love it.____Dave

[cody6268]

Today's procurements!!

S30V or 154CM on the Mini Griptillian? I have found, that by far, it is the best knife I have ever owned. Mine is more or less the base model, black Grivory/satin finish. I'm looking at doing a custom with the sheepsfoot blade, partiallly serrated, and either D2 (which is cheaper and tougher) or S30V (which is easier to sharpen) for the blade steel. Oh, and deep carry clip.

[KLJ77]

Scott,

I sent you a PM.

[TPK]

Just ordered this Case Crimson Peach Seed Jigged Bone Trapper from SMKW, only $38

Wow great price & a real beauty!

[TripleF]

Pawn shops still have knives.....

[djknife13]

Wow Scott, really nice haul.____Dave

[jerryd6818]

Super haul. I like the Puma. Reminds me of my old Western L39.

[Steve Warden]

Scott, you never cease to amaze! Great haul!
What you manage to find 3-4 times a week...
It would take nigh a year up here in the north east to find what you do in a single day.

[edge213]

Today's procurements!!

Scott, I sent you a PM

[TripleF]

Scott,

I sent you a PM.

Got it. Replied.

Today's procurements!!

Scott, I sent you a PM

Sold! TY!

[1967redrider]

If I lived near you, Scott, I'd have a sweet knife collection but I'd be living on the sidewalk. Great finds!

[ken98k]

Just ordered this Case Crimson Peach Seed Jigged Bone Trapper from SMKW, only $38

Wow great price & a real beauty!

Ya, I'm kind of excited about it.

[TripleF]

Thanks fellas!!

[jerryd6818]

Just ordered this Case Crimson Peach Seed Jigged Bone Trapper from SMKW, only $38

Wow great price & a real beauty!

Ya, I'm kind of excited about it.

Mine is out for delivery.

[TripleF]

Found these in my mailbox today....

[Paladin]

Nice haul, Scott.

[bladecollectorr]

Found these in my mailbox today....

Impressive pile!

Today I landed another hard-to-find Schrade. The 1984 "National Sales Meeting" SC507 in its fancy beaded USA sheath. Even these sheaths are fairly uncommon and since I don't already have one in my collection I'm stoked to get both items.

I already have the 1983 National Sales Meeting LB5 commemorative knife. Together, they will make a fine pair. Note that the company name-change is reflected. "Imperial Knife Assoc. Cos." in 1983 to "Imperial Schrade Corp." in 1984.

I think these are the only two years that Schrade produced "National Sales Meeting" knives. Please let me know if you can think of another I should watch out for.

1984:

1983:

[TripleF]

Pawn shop scores....

[carrmillus]

Found these in my mailbox today....

...scott, you must have a houseful of knives!!!!............... ......................

[Baykeeper]

Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.

This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!

[edge213]

Found these in my mailbox today....

PM sent

[bladecollectorr]

Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.

This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!

Nice knife! I think your guess at the age is dead-on. That shield is indicative of the Craftsman "American Eagle" line of knives. The general pattern looks to be what's nicknamed the "Slenderino". Sheepfoot, spey and "Turkish Clip" blades. A common Schrade model @ 3-9/16" being the 897UH "Signature Premium Stock". Here's a big thread on slenderinos: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=54798&start=15

Here's a thread about the "American Eagle" knives: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cra ... d.1716546/

Schrade generally used the "swindon-key" construction so if you can see the pivot-pins going straight-through the bolsters it's more likely a Camillus-made knife. That would be my best-guess anyway.

[Baykeeper]

Here is a cool new find, Craftsman #95068 small Stockman, (3.5" closed). These Craftsman are often overlooked by collectors, but I like them because they were made by either Schrade or Camillus, and are clones of various famous manufacturer's knives. I believe this one was made by Schrade because of it's general serpentine shape, (a Schrade trait), the angle of the closed sheepsfoot blade, and its general look indicate Schrade to me; I consider it a clone of the Buck #303 Cadet, (the early versions were made by Schrade). The identical jigging grooves on the handles, and the identical hafting of the scales like the Cadet are good give aways too as to who made this. Personally what attracted me were the brass bolsters, liners & shield, it makes this knife pop visually, (IMHO). I'm guessing late 60's early 70's for this one. Still sharp, tight & snappy, this one will be an EDC for me I think.

This proves that a global pandemic can't keep a knife collector down!

Nice knife! I think your guess at the age is dead-on. That shield is indicative of the Craftsman "American Eagle" line of knives. The general pattern looks to be what's nicknamed the "Slenderino". Sheepfoot, spey and "Turkish Clip" blades. A common Schrade model @ 3-9/16" being the 897UH "Signature Premium Stock". Here's a big thread on slenderinos: viewtopic.php?f=64&t=54798&start=15

Here's a thread about the "American Eagle" knives: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/cra ... d.1716546/

Schrade generally used the "swindon-key" construction so if you can see the pivot-pins going straight-through the bolsters it's more likely a Camillus-made knife. That would be my best-guess anyway.

The lack of a pivot pin is one of the things that suggested Schrade to me, I knew that early Buck 300's used that system. The Swindon key system was the main reason that Buck moved 300 Series production to Camillus in 1972. Due to their "forever" warranty they were replacing way too many knives due to blade wiggle, (this knife has a bit of wiggle to it), so they went with pivot pins after that. Thanks for the links to those other threads, I'll check them out.