Elusive Schrades

67nick · May 13, 2014

Wow Paul those are some beautiful Schrades. I really like the fancy threaded/rat-tail bolster on the jack on the left!!!

waynorth · May 13, 2014

How long is it, Paul? It looks like the same pattern as mine, curved stamps and all.
It's a beauty!!

Lyle, I never answered you question about the composite handles.
I have seen that type of plastic maybe 6-8 times counting all patterns. Yours is the first FJ I have seen in it!

Paul M · May 14, 2014

Thanks 67nick! Thanks Charlie - the knife is a bit over 4"

wlfryjr · May 26, 2014

I am way down in the holler here,so I just caught up to the pack. Cold trailing...

Nice find Paul,I like those big ones,and thanks for the answer Charlie. Some call it pick bone.....

67nick · Jun 4, 2014

Figured we'd get this awesome thread goin' again! Here's one I had been looking for for a while and finally happened across one recently. It is a Schrade Cut Co Walden N.Y. and I believe the model number is 8634, a little brother to the 804 Carpenter's Whittler at 3 3/8 in closed length.

singin50 · Jun 4, 2014

Beautiful knife!:thumbup:

Primble · Jun 4, 2014

That is a very handsome Schrade Walden Nick - beautiful peach-seed jigging, nice looking shield, and a length I am rather fond of! :thumbup:

Campbellclanman · Jun 5, 2014

SCORE Nick!!!!!! Wonderful knife - just LOVE that Peachseed- wow what a knife!!!

Gevonovich · Jun 5, 2014

Fantastic knife, Nick!! Just gorgeous bone! Thanks for sharing as I always get excited to see this thread pop up.

waynorth · Jun 5, 2014

That is beautiful, Nick! Particularly nice bone handles, and a desirable pattern. Great knife!!

wlfryjr · Jun 16, 2014

Nick that was one of my favorites,then I discovered farmers jacks and rooster combs. That is a great pattern ,especially with the Schrade Cut stamp.

Here's one I have been looking for ,albeit ,it has a lot of wear.It has been quite the elusive Schrade,and I'm tickled to find one in any condition.

An S7303 Schrade Cut rooster comb with the flat blades .The rooster comb blade can be used as a bark loosener.The bark loosener has jimping on the underside of the tang for a thumb rest while using the top of the blade (opposite the cutting edge)to open the bark.

Primble · Jun 16, 2014

Old bone Schrade Cut. Co., Walden N.Y. Easy Opener, circa 1917-1946 :

Closed length at 3 and 3/8 inches.

Love the S7303 Lyle! :thumbup:

Markesharp · Jun 16, 2014

What a great thread!

Thanks for sharing. :thumbup:

Ballenxj · Jun 17, 2014

67nick said:
Figured we'd get this awesome thread goin' again! Here's one I had been looking for for a while and finally happened across one recently. It is a Schrade Cut Co Walden N.Y. and I believe the model number is 8634, a little brother to the 804 Carpenter's Whittler at 3 3/8 in closed length.

This one seems to still have pretty full blades. I would think that would be hard to come by considering the vintage. Very nice, and glad you found it.

Gevonovich · Jun 17, 2014

Now those are some real treasures, Lyle and Primble!! Thanks for sharing them.

Gevonovich · Jul 9, 2014

I have a Schrade Cut Co. single spring 4" elusive, I am pleased to share. Its a grail to me.

Campbellclanman · Jul 10, 2014

Primble said:
Old bone Schrade Cut. Co., Walden N.Y. Easy Opener, circa 1917-1946 :

Closed length at 3 and 3/8 inches.

Love the S7303 Lyle! :thumbup:

Holy Cow!!!! nice knife Primble!

Gevonovich said:
I have a Schrade Cut Co. single spring 4" elusive, I am pleased to share. Its a grail to me.

What a Beauty Gev! - perfect size! 4 inches closed and a nice slim carry at that! Gorgeous!

treeshaker · Jul 10, 2014

just wonder how many have the complete indian set and the lance ?

Itsasportsbar · Jul 10, 2014

What a bunch of great knives. I've spent the last hour and a half reading, but mostly looking at the knives in this post.

I'm not sure how elusive this knife is. It's a tester. You can make out the Swift's Sausage etch on the blade. The scales are some type of plastic I think.

Ken K.

Gevonovich · Jul 10, 2014

Campbellclanman said:
What a Beauty Gev! - perfect size! 4 inches closed and a nice slim carry at that! Gorgeous!

Thank you very much for your compliment, my friend. I am loving this knife. Somehow I got transferred to the first page of this thread and what do I see....Charlies wonderful single spring two blade collection. Now ...I don't know what to call this one