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Bye Bye Miss American Pie???????

Well, that just sucks! I love my Old-Timers and Uncle Henrys, man this just bites.
I really hate seeing old American companies go under. People talk about competition from cheaper markets, but to me it's not competition, it's not even a balanced playing field.

I agree that too many people in the US settle for the cheapest stuff they can find, not realizing the over-all harm it does. If no one buys the cheap stuff, it won't be there. Unfortunately, that's about all that's available anymore in some cases.

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Wow, I didn't expect this. Old Timers and Uncle Henry knives have always been a part of my life. My grandpa and dad always carried one, usually an 8OT or an Uncle Henry for dressier occasions. An American icon has passed and we are poorer because of it.
I can remember when EVERYONE carried a pocket knife, now I doubt if one in four even own one. I can't even imagine not having an Old Timer in my pocket. As a matter of fact, I just bought a 18OT this morning to replace one I gave away to a friend.
I want to thank all of the employees of Schrade. I treasure my Schrade knives and I always will.

Dave_B
 
This s#cks! I am sorry to see Schrade go. My sympathies to the good people, and their families, at Schrade. I have been telling everyone I know about this. You would be amazed at how many people own and use Schrade knives, even non knife people are familiar with their products. I beleive this is a consequence of to many people making their buying decisions based on flash over function, and price over quality. Schrade will be missed.
 
This is very, very sad. My first knife was an Old Timer. . . . I carried it everywhere in the front, top left pocket of my overalls. . . . I barely knew a kid who didn't do the same. Losing Schrade is like losing a life-long friend.

The tremendous outpouring on this and other forums stands as a testament to how much knife nuts truly cared about Schrade knives and the people behind them.

They will be sorely missed,

Jerry Busse
 
So much has been said already, I'll only add this. I'm going to buy a few more OT's and UH's and put them away for my children, I have more than I could wear out in whats of my lifetime. When I give them the knives, I'll also give them the story of a great American company and why its important to try to support your countrymen and their communities, because each time we fail to do this we become that much weaker as a nation.
 
First, let me say I'm as guilty as anyone out there for buying what I could get at a cheap enough price. At some point, we all have when it comes to just about any kind of product. Ever shopped at Walmart? You can bet 99% of what they have is made somewhere other than America. I'm not saying it's right or better. It's just the kind of ecenomy that's we've helped to create for ourselves. I'm a stay-at-home-dad on a very limited income. I have to play with my hobby in a way that doesn't take away from the needs of the rest of my family. That takes me right to knives like Rough Riders a lot here lately. I can't tell you how guilty it makes me feel now to know that I had a part to play in the grand ol' gal's demise. It didn't happen overnight and I've bought a lot of Schrade over the years. I love Old Timers and Uncle Henrys. I've also owned many Camillus knives. They are the quintessential American knife. Think about this for a moment. In the noble quest to buy American, you may only be buying American names. Remember American TV's, like Quasar, Zenith, and RCA? Cars in America are very confusing this way. A Chrysler car or minivan may have engines or components made in Mexico. GM makes parts in Canada. Ford has parts made in Germany. Your Nissan may have actually been made in Smyrna, TN! An American knife may be assembled from materials inported from Japan, like ATS-34 steel. It's more than just choosing a "Made IN USA" brand. It's taking the American buyers mentality to a place again that values Patriotism over price. It has to trickle up from the people to the management to the owners and suppliers. It's not likely to happen, but it could if we wanted it that much.

I've lived through some major changes in my lifetime. I watched airline deregulation nearly kill the industry my grandfather, my father, and I all served. It killed my parents marriage and took our horse ranch with it. I went to the airport in Kansas City, Missouri and watched as they parked the planes on the tarmac and shut them down. It was a sad day. I didn't complete college and I went to work much sooner than I should have to earn my way. Automation and the internet have reduced the need for real human beings to take phone calls for the airlines, basically turning me into a dinasaur in my career. I can do other jobs, but at 40, I'm starting all over again among 18 year olds. I feel the pain of the great folks who no longer work for that grand ol' gal and this ends a glorious chapter in New York history and the knife world. Good luck and our prayers go out to the folks in Ellenville. It's a community in a tailspin.

J Bruce Voyles posted this link in a Yahoo Groups website. Check it out.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=12542021&BRD=1769&PAG=461&dept_id=74969&rfi=6
Also, the folks at Smoky Mountain Knife Works say Schrade is being restructured because the Baer Family is attempting to sell off their holdings. We could see Schrade re-open in about 3 weeks, they say. Camillus is in better shape, but they could be sold off as well. Wish we could have shared our thoughts with the Baer family, but that's moot. SMKW also said that the management of Schrade may be preparing a buyout offer. Let's hope they do and wish them success. I'm anxious to hear from any and all folks from Schrade. You're all in our prayers. God speed.
 
All of us who believe in prayer must certainly pray for the folks at Schrade who will be without jobs. I have a few imported knives but they were given to me or came in a lot bought at auction in order to get a Schrade, Buck, etc. When it comes to knives I stay with the good old American companies like Schrade, Buck, Camillus, Case, etc. I was sorry to hear that Colonial went out awhile back. I have a lot of Schrade knives and like them very much. Maybe something will come out of it for the good (Romans 8:28)
 
Well a week ago it seems that a tire company is looking at buying the schrade plant. Theres some others also interested, but it seems this is the one that is pretty serious about it. This was a week ago, so who knows whats happened since then?
 
I read an article it was in a new york newspaper (on the net). I wish I could find the link for it, but Im not sure what I did with it.
 
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