Camillus and Schrade of Old Given Short Shrift Now-A-Days

[Coonskinner]

The old Schrade and Camillus carbon steel slipjoints are some of my favorites for every day carry.

Fortunately Ihave enough of them accumulated that I am not ever likely to run out of them to use.

 

[afishhunter]

Everyone needs a 340T in their arsenal, it should be a law...

Too small.
Like a Buck 303/373, I'd never use it, so why have one?

I prefer the 8OT and larger.

 

[JohnDF]

Well, I finally got my SW 885UH, and nice and new in the box, too . . . yippee!!

I also picked up a 1969 Keen Kutter commemorative SW 897UH with a very early serial number.

Nice pickups... Those look sweet!

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, John!

 

[sXePhenomenal]

We’ve got pretty close serials! Probably made in the same week. The long pulls on these are much better than my earlier one these are nice and deep. Way easier to open and my nail doesn’t slip out

Well, I finally got my SW 885UH, and nice and new in the box, too . . . yippee!!

I also picked up a 1969 Keen Kutter commemorative SW 897UH with a very early serial number.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, sXe, they are close! I figure 1972 mfg.

 

[TheChunk91]

Old and well used schrade barlow. Still cuts well.

 

[Campbellclanman]

That’s a neat knife Paul. If one was sentenced to carry that one knife for life? Wouldn’t be so bad would it?

 

[TheChunk91]

That’s a neat knife Paul. If one was sentenced to carry that one knife for life? Wouldn’t be so bad would it?

Well I do prefer those three bladers, but it would not be bad.

Thanks Duncan.

 

[Campbellclanman]

My friend, from what I have seen of your Three Bladers- No...you need to carry that Two bladed beauty there, and packe all those old three bladers and send 'em to me

 

[TheChunk91]

Now if this thread gets buried that defeats it's purpose doesn't it.

 

[afishhunter]

Modoc ED
I haven't seen any "hatred" towards any of the old USA Schrade family of brands.
(offshore made, yes. Even the Imperial Ireland made knives are not so popular, it seems.)

I only have a few of the now vintage (or are they "antiques'?) that I recall the mkdel numbers of.
An Old Timer 7OT and 6OT. I have a Schtade Walden jack knife (2 blades) but I never carry it. The main blade backspring does not move at all, at all, when the blade is opened and closed.
I'm guessing the backspring has been worn away by the tang because the former owner(s) failed to lube the joint.

No falut of the knife's of course.

If Schrade was still around for warranty on the domestic made knives, I'd send it in to 'em. Then again, failure to lube the joint may not have been covered under warranty, anyway.

My 6OT and 7OT don't get carried much anymore.
Both need a blade transplant.
I found some NOS USA made replacement "SCHRADE Plus" blades for them (with the correct tang stamps for model number) but haven't had the chance or funds to send them to someone I trust to perform the operation.

I do carry my 1960's Ulster BSA Scout knife and No. 10 Barlow quite often, though.

 

[afishhunter]

Everyone needs a 340T in their arsenal, it should be a law...

Too small ... I like the 8OT/858OT, and 885UH sizes much better.

 

[315]

Too small ... I like the 8OT/858OT, and 885UH.

. I have several in the 8OT size and do like them. I’ve never laid hands on an 858, but for my pocket I think it’d be bigger than I care for.

 

[TheChunk91]

. I have several in the 8OT size and do like them. I’ve never laid hands on an 858, but for my pocket I think it’d be bigger than I care for.

The 858 is huge. It dwarfs an 8ot.

 

[SteveC]

Just in today

 

[black mamba]

I just picked up a nice little Camillus B&T from the mid to late 1970s. I call this California styling; reminds me of the Weatherbys that started the whole California styled rifles movement of the 1960s.

 

[SteveC]

That's a beauty !

 

[SteveC]

Camillus #17 Heavy Jack and a Schrade Walden 856 Junior Cattle knife

 

[TheChunk91]

Here is a schrade of old that is simply fantastic.