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I like the Schrade 8OT's. The size of this knife just seems right to me.
The blades on this one were in decent shape so they were left as found (a little bit gnarly but not heavily pitted) . I installed some new sunset bone slabs from Culpepper then cleaned and polished it all up. I left the slabs a bit on the thicker side, its a big enough knife that the thicker handles work well with it.
The nickel silver used in the Schrade bolsters seems to polish up really nice compared to a few of the other manufacturers.

In your opinion, is the Schrade Swinden key blade pivot method just as strong as a through-the-bolster pivot pin? I haven't seen many loose Shrades, even well-used ones.

If the knife is not abused, I think that the Swinden key system is comparable.
I have re-pinned Case pocket knives (which are through-pinned) where the pin was bent from abuse. Any knife can be damaged if used as a pry-bar.

Man Jeff! you're on a roll! That knife is sweet!

Nice job, with nice bone!!!

Those bones have a very nice warm look to them. A very pocket worthy knife.

Great job Jeff!
I have some 8OTs I have been wanting to re-fit with bone handles. That sunset bone sure looks nice!
I agree... the thicker handles look like a good fit.

That is a sweet lookin' knife!
2 thumbs up!!

tallguy606 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:20 pm In your opinion, is the Schrade Swinden key blade pivot method just as strong as a through-the-bolster pivot pin? I haven't seen many loose Shrades, even well-used ones.

If the Swinden keys are in good shape when you start then they definitely hold up well for disassembly/reassembly. I don’t see a down side to the system. The pins are a good size and appear to hold up well during use. It’s a cool system for the quick production assembly of knives. I like it.
I’m sure there are some folks who have had issues with it but I personally have not had any issues with Swinden keys.
Jeff

Byrd wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:00 pm Man Jeff! you're on a roll! That knife is sweet!

Thanks Byrd!
Jeff

Doc B wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 7:16 pm Nice job, with nice bone!!!

Thanks Doc B!
Jeff

Another winner!!!

doglegg wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:22 pm Those bones have a very nice warm look to them. A very pocket worthy knife.

Thanks doglegg!
Jeff

Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:45 pm Great job Jeff!
I have some 8OTs I have been wanting to re-fit with bone handles. That sunset bone sure looks nice!
I agree... the thicker handles look like a good fit.

That is a sweet lookin' knife!
2 thumbs up!!

Thanks Mike!
Jeff

glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:38 pm Another winner!!!

Thank you Glennbad!
Jeff

All of the above, Jeff. That knife looks great!

Reverand wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2020 11:26 pm All of the above, Jeff. That knife looks great!

Thanks Rev!
Jeff