Is this a Schrade?

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:22 pm

I have a nice knife that looks like a Schrade and on the tang stamp all it says is "Bear Hunter LB-5". I know the LB-5 is a Schrade but this one doesnt say Shcrade on it anywhere. Can anyone confirm that this is a Shrade?

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:27 pm

Bubba,

Maybe try shooting that one with no flash. Looks like an LB-5 Scrim...but could be aftermarket? Can't really tell from that picture. How long is it closed?

Bill

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:42 pm

Sigh...

I wasn't paying attention to your discription...

...sorry. The Schrade LB-5 was known as the Smokey. No "Bear Hunter"

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So, maybe not a Schrade at all.

Bill

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:45 pm

Sure thing, here ya go, it's 5 inches closed

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:56 pm

OK,

Too long...the LB-7 was 5" closed. IIRC, the LB-5 was 3 3/4"...someone may correct me on that exact length. The nail nick looks to be too far forward as well...at least to my eyes.

Bill

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:59 pm

So it's probably just a knock off, Dang, it sure is a nice knife either way, everything is nice and tight!
Thanks, you guys are great!

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:05 pm

I have to agree with Bill, The nail nick is too far forward (see the black line).
Also, the cut out for the lock release is much more rounded than the LB-7, especially toward the end where I put the line. On my LB-7 (the one I grabbed) it is much flatter than the knife shown.

I don't think it is a Schrade knife. Perhaps it is made by Bear & Sons?

Dale

XxBubbaXx · Post by **XxBubbaXx** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:36 pm

Thanks!

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:45 pm

is that a prancing horse on the handle?

here is a link to other bear hunter knives.

http://www.discountcutlery.net/index.ht ... lang=en-us

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:12 pm

By gosh johnnie, I think you've nailed it.

Although, I'm not sure about the "prancing" thing.

Unfortunately, going by price only, I doubt that the brand is made here in the U.S.A. But, I could be mistaken.

Bill

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:19 pm

well then, is that horse standing on three legs?

here is link to ebay - pakastan

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Wholesale-10-BE ... dZViewItem

Hukk · Post by **Hukk** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:02 pm

jonet143 wrote: well then, is that horse standing on three legs?

here is link to ebay - pakastan

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Wholesale-10-BE ... dZViewItem

At least he's honest about it. They sure churn out a lot of crap.