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Anyone familiar w. S&W USA Traditional Pattern knives?
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The Smith and Wesson Company Website does not show any traditional Patterns being made. However, I see that there are some traditional patterns marked 'Smith and Wesson' sold on some web sites. This thread will limit itself to discussion of the traditional patterns. I will modify the thread title to prevent misinterpretation by the one-hander crowd.
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I saw a decent looking S&W branded, stag handled Trapper for sale at a pawnshop in Fayetteville NC a few months ago (about the same size as a Case 6207). It was in minty condition, but had no box to give me a clue as to what company may have made it - I looked it over and assumed it to be foreign made. OH
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S&W doesn't make knives. They do license their name/logo though. S&W's modern knives are made in China by Taylor Cutlery. As for traditional styles, I don't think I've ever seen any. However, it's entirely possible (if not probable) that these knives are unauthorized and they're (whoever "they" are) just using the name/logo to try to get them to sell. For example, I've seen knockoffs of the Microtech LCC automatic with Ford and Harley Davidson logos on them, and I doubt these American companies authorized the use of their trademarks to promote illegally imported knockoffs. Of course, this unscrupulous practice is hardly limited to knives.
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I stopped by the pawn shop today, they still had the Trapper, I took a photo. The knife has no country of mfg on it, but they had the box, it is marked SWAT, Smith & Wesson, Taylor, and made in China. OH
Ps the size is actually closer to a Case 54 than a Case 07.
Ps the size is actually closer to a Case 54 than a Case 07.
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I guess the toenail is the only model I have seen, but couldn't narrow it down closer than Camillus or Queen. Have a feeling Camillus, but action seems Queen-ish. Taylor bought the brand in 1993 and this one is marked such on pile.
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wlfryjr I really like that knife. The covers are really interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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I remember seeing those S&W knives at the gun shows for a few years. Never bought one as they all seemed over priced to me. The patterns were nothing new or unusual and I never could find anyone that had used them enough give it a thumbs up or down.
I remember back around the 70s and 80s there was a lot of probing into the knife market by different manufacturers. I have this one that I bought new
with a 440c blade, heavy brass bolsters and a lockup like a bank vault, it has been a good knife. This of course was their response to the venerable 110, and I found it to be a much better hunting knife than the 110 for my purposes. (Image borrowed from the net)
Also at that time, Colt didn't want to be left out and had a line of knives under their name as well. You can find them on the bay, as well as on AAPK, etc. from time to time. Likewise, Ruger jumped in as well.
To my knowledge, none of those gun manufacturers made their own knives. Likely as Mike said, they were contracted out to Camillus or Queen from looking at their construction. Since they all jumped into the market at once and none really came out with anything completely outstanding, I think they all just faded out since they just became one more knife company competing with Case, Buck, Schrade, etc.
You can find examples of all these gun maker knives by using the Google image function.
Robert
I remember back around the 70s and 80s there was a lot of probing into the knife market by different manufacturers. I have this one that I bought new
with a 440c blade, heavy brass bolsters and a lockup like a bank vault, it has been a good knife. This of course was their response to the venerable 110, and I found it to be a much better hunting knife than the 110 for my purposes. (Image borrowed from the net)
Also at that time, Colt didn't want to be left out and had a line of knives under their name as well. You can find them on the bay, as well as on AAPK, etc. from time to time. Likewise, Ruger jumped in as well.
To my knowledge, none of those gun manufacturers made their own knives. Likely as Mike said, they were contracted out to Camillus or Queen from looking at their construction. Since they all jumped into the market at once and none really came out with anything completely outstanding, I think they all just faded out since they just became one more knife company competing with Case, Buck, Schrade, etc.
You can find examples of all these gun maker knives by using the Google image function.
Robert