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I took a shot at this one today. Not a very good picture or a very comprehensive description. I've guessed on these kind of auctions before with mixed results. Didn't want to ask questions at the risk of drawing more attention to it. I was hoping to snag it a little cheaper of course.

Anyone want to guess about what pattern it is, and what material the handles are made of? I have my ideas.

I'll put up a picture when it comes in.

First person to get it correct wins . . . pattern number and handle material. I'll send the winner a free knife.
 
I know but I have an unfair advantage!
I'd love to see a better picture when it arrives.
 
lrv said:
I know but I have an unfair advantage!
I'd love to see a better picture when it arrives.
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I think I had the same advantage before I bought it Larry. All's fair when it comes to a free knife.

The freebie is an Imperial DE 382. Two bladed stockman. Unused, with a typical crack on a center pin.
 
I'd say it's a 883, with composite handles. Could be bone but it's really hard to say from the photo..I say composite, 50/50 shot.
Thanks Rick
 
Duhhhh, sorry Hal, i think i have more knives than memory; not at "knife home" right now to check the babies. roland
 
If its truly 4" than its the 883-ST
If its smaller 3 9/16th its the 889-ST. The 889 has more curves to it than the 883
St = Stagged which I believe is composite like UpStream says.
Course it could be an older one and truely bone stag..
 
lrv said:
If its truly 4" than its the 883-ST
If its smaller 3 9/16th its the 889-ST. The 889 has more curves to it than the 883
St = Stagged which I believe is composite like UpStream says.
Course it could be an older one and truely bone stag..
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The key would be the closed length.
 
I think the key is to put it in our hands for a closer inspection :D
 
Upstream said:
I'd say it's a 883, with composite handles. Could be bone but it's really hard to say from the photo..I say composite, 50/50 shot.
Thanks Rick
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The only reason I say this is not because I think I am some kind of expert or something but from what I have read here, even though I never scored very well in reading comprehension, is that when Schrade moved from Walden to the Ulster plant in Ellenville (around '58 maybe) is when they began using the Schrade Walden NY, USA stamp, and at the same time began phasing out the natural handle materials. So it could still be bone but the color of the handle looks more consistent like plastic.
That and the fact that I really don't know sh@#, but I do have an 889 and 883 in bone here in front of me.
 
Upstream said:
I'd say it's a 883, with composite handles. Could be bone but it's really hard to say from the photo..I say composite, 50/50 shot.
Thanks Rick
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Rick - You win. It's an 883. 4" long. Send me your address.

The jury is still out on whether it is composite or bone. It's not delrin. I'd guess not bone if pressed. Who can give me a test to perform (I get to do it).

Whatever the case, it's unused, the handles are a dark reddish brown, it is excellent condish, and the tang side of the clip blade is polished. Probably the nicest vintage Schrade I own. Definitely an Ebay bargain.

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It is still hard to tell from the better picture but please don't stick it with a hot pin to find out. It's like Larry said, you have to hold it in your hand. To me it seems like bone has more of a natural grip to it when you hold it and slide your thumb up and down, much more so than the sawcut or jigged derlin or plastic.
Either way it was a good buy, looks like a nice one.
 
According to Mr. Levine, the best test is a high powered magnification. Bone has tiny capillary holes in it. Delrin and other plastics do not.

Michael
 
Thawk, take a very sharp 3 1/2" to 4 " knife, and put the edge across the handle at 90 degrees, like you are about to cut it in half! But with the weight of the knife ONLY, slide/scrape it sideways. It won't hurt the handle. If it is bone, it will skid or "skitter" along, because bone is very hard; like glass. If it is plastic it will "stick".
Don't tilt the blade, and you won't hurt the handle. I've done it a hundred times. Nice knife, BTW!
 
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