Elusive Shikari Returns

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Thought I'd share a couple of recent aquisitions. No packaging as usual on the Shikari Michael, but to narrow the dates down a bit, I have a Schrade- Walden hinge-boxed 165 with the sheath and large stone that is #5548 compared to #2267 on the Shikari.
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Eric
 
I watched the Shikari all the way through the auction. Narrow the dates?
#00523 (Walden L, Shikari shield)
#00953 (Walden L, Shikari shield)*
#01018 (Walden L, Shikari shield)
#02200 (Walden L, Shikari shield)*
#02265 (Walden L, Shikari shield)
#02267 (Walden L, Shikari shield)
#02607 (Walden L, Shikari shield)
#02953 (Walden L, Shikari Shield)

There were 1,237 165OT made in 1966 (#0001 - #01237)
And were 4,165 165OT made in 1967 (#01238 - #05402)

The two with astericks (#00953 & #02200) are in my collection and evidently a 1966 and a 1967 as is yours. These are all of the Shikaris I've noted in the past three years or so. And evidently all were made early on (1966-67).

Fear not... I also have the regular Old Timer 165 knives from 1967 (#04533), 1968 (#09469, #13134, #16239) and 1969 (#18685). Your #05548 is a 1968 manufacture.;)

Michael
 
could someone give me a little info on this knife Ive never even heard it mentioned.-Joel
 
It is a standard Schrade Walden 165OT with an sfo (special factory order) shield "Shikari" which is Hindi for "Great Hunter", loosely translated. It's only other feature is the "pigskin" color and textured sheath with the luggage/purse fastener on the stone pouch. Noteworthy is that the Uncle Henry 165UH and it's stone pouch sheath were not being produced as these were made. Production on the 165UH began in 1969. The customer has not yet been identified. And the box and papers have eluded us. Search the forum "Shikari".

Michael
 
thanks michael very interesting. Makes me wonder how many more Ive never heard of are floating around out there............. way too many to count Im sure.
 
Thanks for those timelines Michael, VERY useful info! I was hoping you'd snag that boxed 165 last week, looked like a nice example.

Eric
 
Thanks Eric. I only have several dozen of the pattern and I'm holding out for something...exotic like the COPE165 or the last DU165. I have some very early complete boxed 165's.
 
gradall5200 said:
thanks michael very interesting. Makes me wonder how many more Ive never heard of are floating around out there............. way too many to count Im sure.
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Really wanna know? :D One Big Mac coming up! I'll see about working up a post on it tomorrow.;)

Michael
 
ONLY several dozen?!?:eek: That's quite a collection:thumbup:
 
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