All right you Old Timer hoarders, let's see 'em -

[Bob W]

Yes, it's indicative of the model and age. Some models used nail nicks, some used long pulls. And some long-pull models were match strikes at one time. There were different match strike patterns too. Unfortunately there's no exact date as to when a knife model switched from one to another, but it can narrow down the knife's era. Production changes (nail nicks, tang stamps, box styles) seem to be determined by when the factory ran out of the old style and started using the new.

 

[Humppa]

Hi Bob W!

Thank you for that replie. That´s what I have already thought about. But, it´s good to have a good answer!

Kind regards
Andi

 

[2Dead]

The only old(er) OT I have

 

[tonystl]

My Grandfather's.

 

[Nixelplix]

My Grandfather's.

Nice!

 

[tonystl]

Nice!

Thanks. He passed over a year ago and I received his pocketknives (I also have a Case of his, and my Dad has the Case my grandpa carried during Vietnam). I recently cleaned up the bolsters and the spine. Must say it looks really, really nice.

Here's the spine:

 

[Doug Add]

I am definitely not a hoarder. The 8OT I picked up at the flea market yesterday is my first Old Timer.

Well, maybe it is. I seem to recall a distant memory of having one as a boy. Who knows? Maybe I just spent so much time staring at them in the display case at James Hardware that my mind has tricked me into thinking I may have owned one!

This one has been worked hard. There is no snap on the clip blade and a fair amount of side-to-side play. Any way to tighten this up without sending it away for repair? The other two blades are solidly anchored and have good snap.

 

[Bob W]

This one has been worked hard. There is no snap on the clip blade and a fair amount of side-to-side play. Any way to tighten this up without sending it away for repair?

It's an attractive knife, and looks well-loved. Fortunately, due to the unusual and extra-durable construction method blade play is uncommon on Old Timer knives; unfortunately, that means that when it does happen there's no simple way to fix it.
Regarding the snap, it could be on account of lint or debris hindering the action. Hold it under running water while opening and closing a few times. Otherwise it could simply be that the 'kick' on the tang is worn down or that the spring itself has weakened.

If that knife has piqued your interest in Old Timers, you should know that the 8OT was a very popular model, and that original pre-2004 USA-made examples are common on eBay. Almost certainly less expensive to buy another than to have yours repaired, even if you could find someone to do the work.

 

[OzarkCreekWalker]

I have a 34OT (and an old muskrat). Can't bring myself to use it even though it's pretty much my grail knife, believe it or not. I know they aren't rare and used ones aren't worth a thing but I still can't use it. I need encouragement.

 

[Doug Add]

Thanks Bob. I'll probably leave it alone then. As you can see the clip blade is worn down quite a bit from use/sharpening. I have plenty of clip blades, so will probably use just the other two blades on this Old Timer.

 

[jacknife]

 

[Rusty1]

Here is the last 8OT I was able to get hold of.

Russell

 

[aggiebuilder2003]

Russell,

If that is the last one, atleast it is a good one! I wish I could happen upon a bone 8OT in that condition. :thumbup:

 

[meako]

OLD TIMERS Rule!
My personal favourites- I really dig that green & gold.

 

[rarreola]

8OT

 

[Art_Vandeley]

Very nice collections some of you have here. I have been looking at Schrade lately, wanting a large Stockman. I don`t want a hollow grind like the Buck 301 has, so the 80OT caught my eye.I don`t like the large california clip blade of a large Case stockman.

So a large stockman for only 19$? Well I`d be willing to pay more if it was made in the US and if it were carbon steel. Now the question is are the China made Schrades worth it?

 

[Bob W]

There have been some comparison review between the original Old Timers and the new imports. It's the similar 34OT instead of the 8OT, but you might be interested in this: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/485725-Old-Timer-imitator-review

So a large stockman for only 19$? Well I`d be willing to pay more if it was made in the US and if it were carbon steel. Now the question is are the China made Schrades worth it?

The 8OT was a very common model, perhaps the second-most popular. I think you can find a lightly used example for about the same price as a new import, since you're buying it to use anyway. The originals are carbon steel except some of the very last ones made could be stainless, as Schrade was beginning an unadvertised transition on some models. Or so I've read. Some of the special edition 8OT knives were stainless as well.

8OT:

 

[Doug Add]

Thanks for that comparison pic, Bob. The heavily worn 8OT I got at the flea market last Saturday has the same tang stamp, scale material and blade pull as the third from the left in your picture. I know this was a very common model, but is there a date range for that particular variation?

 

[pinnah]

Wow!!! That's a great collection!!!

Do you have any close ups of that 51OT? That's a really interesting knife.

BTW, I dig the 5OTs too. Here's mine.


schrade-5ot by Pinnah, on Flickr

It's in my pocket as I write this.

 

[meako]

Pinnah-its a big chunky handful of knife .I was looking at Case clasp knives but there are pretty exy.
then I saw the 51OT- I got this one for a reasonable price off the bay-the blade has been modified/ shortened a bit though.
They are not common thats for sure.

cheers