Schrade Walden 899 circa??????

[bdev]

I just received this Schrade Walden 899 and really can't find info to date it. I already checked orvet's Open Stock and Older Stock lists.
I'm guessing 1970's because of the Delrin handles. Can anyone give me an idea of when this one was made?
Thanks.....Bruno

[tongueriver]

1960 to 1973. Before 1960 it would be bone. After 1973 the tang stamp changed.

[bdev]

1960 to 1973. Before 1960 it would be bone. After 1973 the tang stamp changed.

Thanks.....I didn't know Schrade used Delrin as early as 1960.

[orvet]

1960 to 1973. Before 1960 it would be bone. After 1973 the tang stamp changed.

Thanks.....I didn't know Schrade used Delrin as early as 1960.

I am not 100% positive on Schrade Walden's use of Delrin; I used to think mid to later 1960s, but now I have a 294 with Delrin handles and the pattern was discontinued in 1965, so I think Cal is pretty close on that 1960 date. I certainly couldn’t argue with it.