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2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:45 pm
by jxr1197
Here are a couple of prototypes that were handmade by D' himself. In 2004 Schrade asked D'Holder to come up with some concepts for a neck knife collaboration. These two protos were sent to a design engineer at Schrade who was working with D'Holder and Schrade management right up until the day he went in and was told the company had closed down. They were given a little time to grab what they needed and leave the premises. That's how these two knives found their way out of the building. *Added bonus - they came with handwritten letters that D' wrote to the Schrade engineer.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 3:56 pm
by tongueriver
Grin.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:05 pm
by Meridian_Mike
SWEET!!!!
(Are these in your hands now?)

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:13 pm
by jxr1197
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:05 pm
(Are these in your hands now?)
Yep

- I bought 'em last week.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:16 pm
by Meridian_Mike
jxr1197 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:13 pm
Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:05 pm
(Are these in your hands now?)
Yep

- I bought 'em last week.
You da' man!!!

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:24 pm
by tongueriver
finder's fee?

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:33 pm
by jxr1197
I didn't want to drop your name in the post before I knew if you were ok with that. So now I can say
thank you Cal for pointing me in the right direction! I PM'd you some bonus paperwork which I couldn't post because of personal info on it.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:39 pm
by tongueriver
No prob. Always nice to see things going the way they should. If you see an arch stamp MOP 4 1/4 inch Schrade CutCo stockman with 4 blades and milled liners, let me know.

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:43 pm
by tongueriver
This one is getting closer!
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:47 pm
by cody6268
Too bad they never got made. That first one would be my EDC, for sure.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:54 pm
by tongueriver
cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:47 pm
Too bad they never got made. That first one would be my EDC, for sure.
That seller dumped two knives for a nickel on the dollar, not including the ones we are talking about here. I would have given two of my smaller fingers and one reproductive gland for what he gave away. I was a few minutes late to the party. Someone is feeling really good about things right now. Well.... I still have my money.

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:14 pm
by jxr1197
tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:54 pm
cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:47 pm
Too bad they never got made. That first one would be my EDC, for sure.
That seller dumped two knives for a nickel on the dollar, not including the ones we are talking about here. I would have given two of my smaller fingers and one reproductive gland for what he gave away. I was a few minutes late to the party. Someone is feeling really good about things right now. Well.... I still have my money.
I've never seen one of those 4 blade stockmans - great looking knife

. MOTS doesn't even come close. I did see the other two knives too and missing out on them stings quite a bit. I'm sure you saw who made them for him.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:21 pm
by doglegg
Great, fabulous, amazing knives and I can't even put them on a list to look for. Very happy for you.

Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:06 pm
by orvet
Congratulations Jason, you got some real pieces of history there.
I've never been a big fan of neck knives but that first one with the black handle I might even consider carrying. I would expect anything less from D'.
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:45 pm
by jxr1197
cody6268 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:47 pmToo bad they never got made. That first one would be my EDC, for sure.
I don't collect or carry modern knives but I was thinking the same thing - it would be a great EDC.
doglegg wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:21 pmGreat, fabulous, amazing knives and I can't even put them on a list to look for. Very happy for you.

Thanks
orvet wrote: ↑Fri Jul 17, 2020 7:06 pm
Congratulations Jason, you got some real pieces of history there.
I've never been a big fan of neck knives but that first one with the black handle I might even consider carrying. I would expect anything less from D'.
I couldn't do a neck knife but luckily he put a belt clip on the sheath to give another option for carrying it (not that I would ever carry this one, lol).
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:58 pm
by ea42
Jason that's a once in a lifetime find buddy, congrats!!!!
Eric
Re: 2004 Schrade Prototypes
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:22 am
by tnorton
Congrats Jason
