Is this 897 right?

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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Is this 897 right?

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As the topic states is this knife correct to the era with a punch blade?Shes a 3 5/8" knife with delrin scales 1095 steel in them blades.Thanx for the help Bob G. ::handshake:: PS What year do you think she is?
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Looks like a 899 Slim Premium Stock Knife

3 9/16" Clip, Spey & Punch

1947 - 1986

Probably closer to 86

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Handles are Delrin so it's post 1960.
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The tang stamp is post 1973. I would like to see the other side of the knife. I am not yet sure that the 'punch blade' is a punch blade. All 897s are stainless steel. I think your knife is either a worn 895 or a worn 899, as previously suggested.
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TongueR here's a pic of the other side and as you can see the tang the third did get is distorted ::hmm::to me it looks like 897 ::shrug::
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I can't quite make the tangstamp number out, but the knife is an 899 and dates to sometime after about 1975 or so, and possibly as late as 1986.
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"Punch blade" new term to me. Not sure what that means? ::shrug::
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Made to twist clock-wise to made a belt hole in leather or as we do in the woods to tap a maple tree ::woot:: 899slim premium ,1975-1986 :D thanks for your help ::handshake::
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