5UH Bruin lockback - "Special Edition" in blue jigged bone
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:47 am
In late 2003 (maybe 2004) Schrade created a Special Edition set in blue jigged bone. I don't think exact production numbers are known but they didn't complete very many sets. I know a couple folks have a complete set. That's about it.
Some incomplete knives from this set escaped from the factory when it closed. These ones don't have the "Special Edition" etch or a shield of any kind. Great knives nonetheless.
I recently landed a 5UH from these sets that seems very much to be a complete package sold to SMKW(?) before the closure in July 2004. It may give us a model number for this knife that we didn't have before. Maybe this set did "go into production" but they only did a run of 50 or 100 finished knives. My example may shed some light on the subject.
I took lots of pics during the unboxing so I could remember and share exactly how it was when I received it and then a few more pics after a quick Flitz of the bolsters and shield. Then one more with some classy friends. I will post them all so you guys can see what I'm seeing.
After some consideration, the impression I get from the packaging and the bar-code on the box is that this knife is a finished complete package that was sold and shipped before the close.
When I originally saw this knife listed I thought SMKW had likely bought it in the liquidation sale and boxed it up themselves. Then when I got it I saw the bar-code sticker that wasn't pictured. I dunno... "50BC" sounds like a very possible model number for this knife. I've never heard that model number applied to another knife. Maybe "50 Blue Cut" bone or something similar. What do you think? "Blue Cobalt"? "Bone Cobalt"? "Big Cheeseburger"?
I'd love to hear any opinions regarding the completeness of the package, whether it shipped before or after the close and whether or not "50BC" sounds like a good model number for it.
As received:
Some incomplete knives from this set escaped from the factory when it closed. These ones don't have the "Special Edition" etch or a shield of any kind. Great knives nonetheless.
I recently landed a 5UH from these sets that seems very much to be a complete package sold to SMKW(?) before the closure in July 2004. It may give us a model number for this knife that we didn't have before. Maybe this set did "go into production" but they only did a run of 50 or 100 finished knives. My example may shed some light on the subject.
I took lots of pics during the unboxing so I could remember and share exactly how it was when I received it and then a few more pics after a quick Flitz of the bolsters and shield. Then one more with some classy friends. I will post them all so you guys can see what I'm seeing.
After some consideration, the impression I get from the packaging and the bar-code on the box is that this knife is a finished complete package that was sold and shipped before the close.
When I originally saw this knife listed I thought SMKW had likely bought it in the liquidation sale and boxed it up themselves. Then when I got it I saw the bar-code sticker that wasn't pictured. I dunno... "50BC" sounds like a very possible model number for this knife. I've never heard that model number applied to another knife. Maybe "50 Blue Cut" bone or something similar. What do you think? "Blue Cobalt"? "Bone Cobalt"? "Big Cheeseburger"?
I'd love to hear any opinions regarding the completeness of the package, whether it shipped before or after the close and whether or not "50BC" sounds like a good model number for it.
As received:
