893 info

[bawana]

Hi Guys,
893 trying to find some info on this knife but have been unable to, what year it was first & what year it was last made, it has high carbon steel blades & delrin handles similar patern to 93ot.
Thanks in advance Chris.

 

[tongueriver]

It was not a catalog item. It exists as in your example, and with a shield of K-77, and is sometimes stainless, and sometimes has threaded bolsters and sometimes not. It is a variant of the 825/895/897. The 895 was reported to be in the catalogs from 1973 to 1979 as a post Walden marked item. For a nominal fee you can search this forum in the archives.

 

[thawk]

I've seen a handful of the 893, all were marked SCHRADE rather than SCHRADE+, like the one here and the one Chris shows. The K-77 is stainless and marked 825 on the back... a Schrade Walden from the mid 60's. I believe the 893 was made for SMKW in the late 70's or early 80's, judging from the stamp (no NY) and that particular shade of Delrin. The K77 was an SFO for Norm Thompson Outfitters, and one of the Razor Blade Series. The 93OT is another two blade serpentine jack on the same frame.

And a Schrade Walden NY 895, probably from the early 1950's. marked 895 on the back side.

Love these Slim Stockmans. Here are some 893 threads.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=7051030