7OT or 7-OT

[Codger_64]

snips from 1978 and 1979 catalogs. The LB-7 was introduced in 1978 and the Old Timer 7 OT the next year. End of mystery. View attachment 1293612 View attachment 1293613

There were actually 17,693 LB-7 shipped in 1977, "filling the pipeline" as Baer called it.

 

[tongueriver]

Good info, Michael; I suppose that would be true for most catalog items; they would go into stock before they appeared in the catalog. It is my impression that a lot of introductions went to Sears before they appeared as Schrade-branded.

 

[Codger_64]

Good info, Michael; I suppose that would be true for most catalog items; they would go into stock before they appeared in the catalog. It is my impression that a lot of introductions went to Sears before they appeared as Schrade-branded.

Correct. Also catalogs were prepared at least by the fall of the year before their effective date so they could be distributed to salesmen and dealers. And Sears, Belknap and other large buyers were always important test markets. Later Walmart of course.

 

[hodg0610]

I just picked up a nice 7OT off the internet. It was a little dirty, and the blade had a few scratches, but it cleaned right up with a little buffing. Pretty pleased with this. This one is going to be a user.