All About Pocket Knives

I've got this one coming in tomorrow. It's allegedly a 1st year 8OT. It does have the 8OT stamped on the rear of that master blade tang. Match striker nail pull.... I'll post better pics after it arrives.

If it is the first of 8OT it would have bone handles.

Grant

Shearer wrote:If it is the first of 8OT it would have bone handles. Grant

Correct!

OK, so this one is likely NOT a 1st year but a pre-'73. Correct?

Pre 1973 Schrade Walden with matchstick pull.
There was a few Schrade NY USA 8OT knives made with matchstick pull.

Grant

MrBlister wrote:Checksix,,, did that shyster advertise
the knife to be the 1st 8OT ???
Post the ebay auction so others
may beware . .

HET now HET

It's okay! Not eBay deal. I know the guy, he thought it might be first year. I ran it through the Schrade cognoscenti here for a reason. I'll see it tomorrow in the flesh and proceed accordingly based on what I see. I'm not into it very much. Not a big deal. Thanks!

What are the 2 knives in the center? Are they both Schrade? They look very nice.

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Mike

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XX Case XX wrote:What are the 2 knives in the center? Are they both Schrade? They look very nice.

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Mike

First off.... the 8OT is delrin, so not 1st year. Period! It is pre-'73. It does have the model # on the back of the tang. Picture attached with tang stamp.

One of the 2 in the middle is a '46 - '50s Stockman serp 895, bone scales... well used but a nice knife!! more pictures attached....

The other one in the middle does not have a model stamp on the tang, or anywhere!! but has a tang stamp that indicates pre-'73. It is 3-9/16" in length, blades are: clip, sheepsfoot and Spey. The blades are polished to a mirror finish and the back of the knife is milled... you'd think... 825SS Western Slim Premium... But there is no shield and no mention of Stainless. I'm sort of stumped.

What do you all think?!?

Your newer looking "Schrade-Walden" Slim Stockman is i believe, newer. Schrade did a few runs in early 2000 (?) of bone handles knives branded "Schrade Walden". I think yours is one of these.
There are also bone handled knives branded "Schrade Walden" that were made after Schrade USA closed in 2004. They were made for Mr. Taylor the new owner of the Schrade branding, by Camillus i believe.
kj

kootenay joe wrote:Your newer looking "Schrade-Walden" Slim Stockman is i believe, newer. Schrade did a few runs in early 2000 (?) of bone handles knives branded "Schrade Walden". I think yours is one of these.
There are also bone handled knives branded "Schrade Walden" that were made after Schrade USA closed in 2004. They were made for Mr. Taylor the new owner of the Schrade branding, by Camillus i believe.
kj

I agree. Also, look out for "Schrade Walden" stamped folders with only a middle rocker pin for the springs, but no other pins for the 'scales' or handles or covers. These were made for Taylor, post-bankruptcy, by Bear and Son. They are a U.S.A. company, but they are not authentic Schrade. The Camillus-made and Imperial-made Schrades to me are basically in-family and worthwhile. YMMV.

Cal, thank you for confirming my ideas regarding these latter day "Schrade Walden" branded knives and for adding in the ones made by Bear & Sons.
My Schrade knowledge is reasonable but with lots of 'gaps' so i do appreciate someone more Schrade-knowledgeable such as yourself, confirming or correcting what i say about Schrade.
kj