Different Schrade Pattern

[thawk]

I bought this one awhile back on ebay. Schrade+ USA LTD. Same size as the 897 knives. Single spring, with a turkish clip and pen blade. Jigged bone handles. 2002 SFO for Moore-Handley. Serial # on bolster is 469, so there were no more than 999 of them, not including the dozen or so 000 or 0000 prototypes that could have been produced.

Came packaged in a Schrade Old Timers Classics tin, and the insert is specific for this two blade arrangement. Had a $52.95 price tag inside the tin, and I paid less than half of that price for it.



Kind of a unique pattern for Schrade. Wondering if anyone has seen the same knife other than this SFO. I'm not familiar with the Old Timer Classics Series.

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r....SC00-CP171.htm

This was a 2000 flyer for the Old Timer Classics series. Were there others?

[waynorth]

That's a great looking knife, Thawk. Never saw one before. Single spring construction makes a nice pocketable package. Round, threaded bolsters seem very appropriate. A class act.

[6.0stroker]

Very nice Thawk more to be on the lookout for. The Turkish clip is one of my favorite blade profiles! as wellas the serpentine frame.

[Rusty1]

Here's my example! exactly the same, never seen any others myself.

Rusty1

[Hinterland]

That one is certainly a keeper, there is no way I could stop myself from using that one though. Looks like it would be great user.

[lrv]

This was called the 897MH and shipped 8/2002. 500 where ordered

"new item for Moore Handley using out 897-pattern knife with stainless steel Turkish ckip & pen blades and LTD tang stamp. The clip blade wull have a "moore Handley, INC. 2002" blade etch. Amber jigged bone handles with a crest style shield w/Shcrade etch. Nickel silver threaded bolsers that will be serialized 1-500. We will pack this in our existing Old Timer tin with a new black vac tray and new registration card.
Cost $25.00

[Rusty1]

Excellent info Larry, even nicer knowing there were only 500 produced.

Rusty1

[Rusty1]

Original picture of my knife was via e-bay, here's the knife showing included paperwork.

Rusty1

[thawk]

Very nice Rusty. I've kind of forgotten about it, probably because of the big tin, and it got rat holed away in a dresser drawer. The bone does not have a hand jigged look, but it is still a nice one. The one I have has exactly the same collateral as yours.

I don't recall ever seeing another Schrade with this blade arrangement, but Case made them, and so did Western Cutlery, although the Western 561 and 562 were a hair shorter.

The Schrade is not as slim as the Westerns, as they used a wider liner than necessary. I have single spring Schrade Muskrats that are thinner. When I bought it, I was probably oblivious to the single spring (slim profile) concept.

[Rusty1]

Thanks thawk! the blade arrangement drew me towards the knife as it was different than anything I had seen made by Schrade before, glad I was able to grab one. The jigged bone is similar to that on some of the LTD models of around the same time.

Rusty1

[lrv]

note I have says the pattern wasnt produced after the 40's. Looks like I'll be looking for one of these now too.

[Rusty1]

Hope you can get hold of one Larry! I'll keep my eyes open, you never know where one could appear.

Rusty1

[thawk]

note I have says the pattern wasnt produced after the 40's. Looks like I'll be looking for one of these now too.

I'd like to see one in a Cut Co. I could not find another one in the 89x pattern other than this one. I guess it would be maybe a 79xx number.

[Trent Rock]

I want that TIN!!!
I collect tins too
Among other things

Trent's Retarded Question of the Month:
WTF is SFO??!!!
Sold for others???.............

[thawk]

Special Factory Order

In the world of acronyms, it is impossible to keep track of them all.

[thawk]

Old thread revival.


Moore Handley 897MH