Electrician's knives. And those that use them.

[Adam5]

A hard used Klein that I think will work well for yard work

 

[gentleman_edc]

The kitchen is under construction.
The grill is getting some use.

Along with a camilus

 

[gentleman_edc]

I had the sharpening equipment out, so I put a decent edge on an old Boker USA. 9229

I don't know if the original owner sharpened this to a sheepsfoot on purpose, or if it was just a byproduct of his sharpening technique.

 

[Adam5]

Red Devil

 

[Adam5]

 

[CDHumiston]

I used to carry one when I was a technician in the USAF. It folded up on me one day and cut me pretty good. After that I started carrying a cable splicing knife instead.

It was a set up like this...

 

[gentleman_edc]

Red Devil

What vintage is that red devil?

I'm really interested in seeing early "signal corp" knives.

 

[euroken]

Another Schrade Walden Electrician...I think this one is referenced as model 204.

 

[Adam5]

What vintage is that red devil?

I'm really interested in seeing early "signal corp" knives.

I don't know when it was made, but it is an early "signal corp" model. It is a little smaller than a standard TL-29, and the screwdriver blade unlocks by depressing the main blade.

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

Another Schrade Walden Electrician...I think this one is referenced as model 204.

Yes, I think it’s a 204. And a nice one!
But thanks to you, I just figured out a wee bit of Schrade lore!

I noticed that your 204 does not have a shackle. Check this out ~
Mine does have a shackle
And now I know why mine is stamped
204S!


A lot of us call it a bail, but I’ve seen old Camillus catalogs calling it a Shackle, so I’ve always followed suit. Now, it appears Schrade did as well.
I think we can conclude the S did not stand for Stainless!


The only final bit of evidence we need is for you to verify that yours is stamped 204, and not 204S…

 

[Amir Fleschwund]

I’ve been using this old Case the last two days.

 

[euroken]

Yes, I think it’s a 204. And a nice one!
But thanks to you, I just figured out a wee bit of Schrade lore!

I noticed that your 204 does not have a shackle. Check this out ~
Mine does have a shackleView attachment 2234868
And now I know why mine is stamped
204S!
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A lot of us call it a bail, but I’ve seen old Camillus catalogs calling it a Shackle, so I’ve always followed suit. Now, it appears Schrade did as well.
I think we can conclude the S did not stand for Stainless!
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The only final bit of evidence we need is for you to verify that yours is stamped 204, and not 204S…

Oh Great... Amir Fleschwund

Now I have to look for 204S!!!

Fantastic!

 

[gentleman_edc]

This Colonial with textured grips is giving me fits while trying to sharpen it.

There is a funny wave on the flat, but even worse, someone sharpened a recurve into it. Otherwise, it is a perfect user.
View attachment 2238531

 

[waynorth]

Early (pre-WWI) Empire Electrician, the screwdriver/stripper blade is released by pressing on the main blade!! The etch on the main says, "Compliments of the Season"!!! The Empire Banner point-end shield seems to have been their exclusive, until Schrade started to use it on their special issues, after WWII!!

 

[garddogg56]

Great show of electrician/linesman/signalman knives
BUT as an electrician all I need is a Buck 112 and a LM Wave...

 

[waynorth]

GEC sold this useful tool at the Rendezvous!!

 

[greg c]

I'm fond of carrying this predecessor to the TL-29. Schrade Walden:

And my boys each got one of these old Empire Winsted CT single blade lockbacks, here's one.

 

[gentleman_edc]

I love my tl-29s, but to be honest, I almost never use the screwdriver. So these empire Winstead lockbacks are beautiful, I can't imagine carrying one.

Is there a model number on that shrade. It's really pretty..

 

[tdkfm]

Queen I picked up recently.

 

[Adam5]

3 blade Case