Elusive Schrades

[Campbellclanman]

The little one is a Peanut & the big one is a trapper.

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Farstsmella - you are incredible with your incredible knives - those two are juuuuuuust beautiful!!!

 

[GlennH]

Wow! Some really beautiful stuff here!

Here's one that's been finding its way into my pocket more and more often...

 

[thawk]

The little one is a Peanut & the big one is a trapper.

A couple of pretty ones Barry! Really nice peachseed. The slimline trapper pattern is one seldom seen at all, and you don't see the "272" pattern with bone scales all that often either (usually rough black peachseed, and often sans shield). That oval is an unusual shield for a Schrade knife, but correct for the pattern. These two beauties appear to have been released initially in 1928. The peanut is listed as pattern 2723 3/4 (flat ground blade) and the slim serpertine jack as 1293 3/8, with the half-saber clip, which is flat ground on the pile side. Note they also did a peanut with a spear master blade as well. I've not seen one of those.

Thanks for posting these dandy knives.

 

[1fartsmella]

Thanks guys. Hal, Thank you for your expertise. I was glad to get this trapper even though someone scuffed up the blade. I didn't know how scarce this knife was at the time. Now I know. Thanks again, Barry

 

[esnyx]

Just got this one in the mail! Took a long time to get here, and I was worried it was lost! I haven't looked forward to getting an old knife as much as this one in a long while. Here is my new old Schrade scout:

This thing is just gorgeous. I got it as a research piece, and can only hope to do it some justice when I build a scout of my own!

 

[wlfryjr]

Challenging endeavor.:thumbup:

 

[thawk]

Thats quite a boner Dr. Frankenstein.

One that left the auction floor pretty quick too.

 

[Bloefield]

Great Schrades. Thanks everybody for posting them. I love seeing them.

 

[philllll]

That old scout is great, Evan. Thanks for reviving this thread. You reminded me of a new addition I've been meaning to post. This stockman:

Something's different...

It's another typesetter's knife!

Here's a close-up of the pick, which looks like it was made by modifying a punch blade. It was used to pick little dirt and dust from the printing dies in the old presses.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Evan - that looks like a great old Tank of a knife- Man they sure knew how to make a knife didnt they!!!

Philllll - Oh Man!! now THAT Sir - is one honey of a knife - just absolutely superb in every way...Peachseed at its best! A Grand Knife my friend.

 

[black mamba]

Philllll, not only the pick, but the placement of the long pull on the clip master below and forward of the beginning of the cut swedge is highly unique. Never seen another like it. Quite the conversation piece!

 

[philllll]

Thanks, Duncan and Jeff!

This was an exciting find, that's for sure.

 

[wlfryjr]

Very nice find Phill.

 

[esnyx]

Thanks for the nice comments, fellas. The scout sure is an old tank of a knife.

Phil's typesetter stockman is one heck of a knife! I got to see it in person today when I went to visit young Noah, and it is just marvelous in person. What a find! Well done, my friend.

 

[waynorth]

Evan, that Scout has a huge shield!! Must have been made for something special! Nice stockman, Philllll! That pick blade was done in low quantities. I have seen a few, not many.
That very slim trapper is way cool Barry - nice!

Here is one I found at the Oregon Show. First one of these I have seen, using heavy gauge blades and springs. 4 1/4" long with two full length blades, it weighs in at a hefty 5.15 ounces.

It is such a treat to find a rare knife in fine condition!!

 

[wlfryjr]

I hadn't noticed it has a spring for each blade. That is a tank ,glad you got it.

 

[blademan 13]

Charlie, I believe you have found the namesake of the pattern!

See, there was this very large fellow named "Moose" who used to pocket that specific knife. He was known far and and wide because of his physical stature. Obviously this knife was soon instantly associated with "Moose" and as they say, the rest is history.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Massive and Beautiful.

 

[waynorth]

I hadn't noticed it has a spring for each blade. That is a tank ,glad you got it.

Charlie, I believe you have found the namesake of the pattern!

See, there was this very large fellow named "Moose" who used to pocket that specific knife. He was known far and and wide because of his physical stature. Obviously this knife was soon instantly associated with "Moose" and as they say, the rest is history.

Massive and Beautiful.

I must agree! It is the quintessential Moose!

Thanks for enjoying it with me!

 

[philllll]

This one just arrived today!