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Swinden construction thread

Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:04 pm
by tongueriver
The Swinden construction method for pinning the blades began about the same time as the Delrin revolution, about 1960/1961. We know that some of the patterns never did use this method. My first question is: "Does the 194OT small linerlock use this method?"
And secondly, can we start a list here of the post 1960 Schrade knives that did not use the Swinden method. I will start it off with the big linerlocks.
7OT, LB7, LB8, etc.
51OT
and some smaller lockbacks, the #5 patterns such as the 5OT
All the 5 1/4 inch folding hunters
Please add to the list!

Re: Swinden construction thread

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:35 am
by jxr1197
886UH & 889UH
All of the 3rd Generation knives including the special Uncle Henrys

Re: Swinden construction thread

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 1:18 pm
by tongueriver
Thank you; keep those cards and letters coming! In the above post I believe a typo? Should be 898UH instead of 889UH?

Re: Swinden construction thread

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:11 am
by AR Norby
I have three 194OTs and I cannot tell if they used the Swinden key or not. as for those knives that do not use the Swinden system are the LB5 and the 3OT Bearhead.