Elusive Schrades

Thanks CDS, as to whether it was made with a clip blade and long pull? that is a question for Charlie. Charlie, it is 3 3/8". Also, it has iron (steel) liners and bolsters.
Dan
 
I don't know how elusive it is but I've been looking for a good example in bone for quite a while. It has no pattern number stamped on it but it is a 294, tang stamp chart shows late forties to early fifties. I fell in love with the bone and double bomb shield and probably paid to much but it was worth it. Minimal blade loss, was probably cleaned at some point and has a gritty action. I've been working it with dawn and hot water and it is coming around. It has half stops and a nice snap.








Here is a another I picked up real cheap several years ago and then forgot about it in a drawer. Schrade Cut Co lobster with stainless steel covers. Appears largely unused.



 
Here are four elusive Schrades. The top three (3) are Cut Co and the bottom one is a Schrade Walden. From the top EE single spring two blade spear, Lobster, split spring whittler and a 2 blade congress. All are three to three 1/4 inches in length.



Lloyd
 
Wow, those are amazing. That bone... :eek:
 
Sneaky sneaky Lloyd my friend. Quietly collecting up treasures eh?

Well- those are somewhat spectacular knives- what a pure pleasure to view them.
The jigging of Schrades famous Peach Seed NEVER ceases to bowl me over- here's a great example of at least three variants of this beautiful work right there in that line up of four beautiful knives.
 
Thanks for your nice comments Phil, Paul, Glenn and Duncan! Yes, the bone handles on theses Schrades is something special but so is the F&F and the walk and talk. They are just consistently well made folders regardless of age. Constantly looking and hunting for nice examples which I am sure all you fellows can relate to. Thanks again gentlemen, Lloyd
 
Great knife, Justin. I really like the master blade with that long cut swedge and the placement of the nail nick. Four more beautiful knives, Lloyd!
Dan
 
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I borrowed and modified this image from a previous poster in order to seek out more information about old Schrade Barlows having the distinctive S-stamped bolster. As interesting and unique as they are I don't see them appear as often on this forum as some of the other beautiful old barlows. Could someone comment on these knives as to their history and their period of manufacture? They are lovely but I'm having difficulty finding any specific information on them.

Thank you.
 
That is an old or early Schrade tang stamp. Highly desirable but very hard to find on a folder in condition. The Barlow you posted a picture of (with large S script bolster stamp) is highly sought after very difficult to find but highly prized by those that have an example. Here is a Schrade tang stamp chart that you may find useful and informative. Lloyd
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I borrowed and modified this image from a previous poster in order to seek out more information about old Schrade Barlows having the distinctive S-stamped bolster. As interesting and unique as they are I don't see them appear as often on this forum as some of the other beautiful old barlows. Could someone comment on these knives as to their history and their period of manufacture? They are lovely but I'm having difficulty finding any specific information on them.

Thank you.
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You might like this thread :D

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1244736-Earl-Sees-the-World!
 
Thanks Luger1952 - this is helpful information.

And the Earl thread, well that's amazing!
 
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Tiger you should show us a full picture of that beauty.

Lloyd you got some lovely knives out west.

Here is my elusive example. I have posted one like this a couple years ago,albeit not in this condition.Excuse me for plagiarizing from my post in the Roosters and farmers jack thread.

This one eluded me from the start of my collecting this pattern. It was the one I was after. I never believed I would be blessed to find an unused ,unpolished or rubbed,original(what there is) finish etched example. We like them like that,the original finishes and grinds are a part of the history,as much as everything else. That is why I'm opposed to doing anything to the knife but removing dirt, rust,stains, et al. It's about having today what it was then,it's an amazing thing to be able to actually look back 50-100 years or more... Letting history be true,not what we want it to be,or making it a little more or less rosy.I'm not opposed to removing stains,dirt,rust,or even substituting manufacturer's original parts in some cases.But to each his own.:)

When I posted the other well used example like this,I explained how rare this pattern is ( with the rooster comb [bark loosener] and flat blades) .There are no plunge lines on the backsides of the blades,they're flat. Why the shadows of them are there,I haven't figured out yet.The pruner blade is more robust than the standard style of the other Schrade farmers jacks.

I have only seen pictures of 4. Rich Langston has a worn one and the picture of the one in the Schrade factory collection,I am blessed to have the other two.One I posted previously.

This one is unused, an etched Peter Henderson and Co,and with a bar shield,I feel very blessed to have gotten it.I really like this one.

The semi-rainbow on the blade is from the crocus finish being scanned.

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