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I saw that one too, and thought maybe the guy was smoking something good, but don't know enough about it. I'm as mistified as you and can't give you any info. But would love to hear from some of the experts here.

Dave
 
Have seen a number of these over last few months,seem to go around 300.00, i guess he'd like to make a slight profit, ha ha, sure hope he did'nt pay anywhere's near that. I've only seen one Schrade that might draw that. It's a gem incrusted one only custom shop special 100 year anniversary fixed blade that i believe went for about $4600.00 if i remember right. happy collecting, G.M.
 
G.M. the Bowie you were refering to was made for the Shot show 2004, I have a pic of it although it is rather small, I do have a larger pic somewhere although I can't locate it it right now!

Russell

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what is the pattern # for the knife i linked to ? and when & how many were made ?
again, another Schrade Surprise ! the range of knives Schrade made continues to amaze me ! roland (funkniferguy)
 
i don't recognize that blade profile as any of the production OTs or UHs.
is this a unique pattern ? and were they all stag ? but with differing etches ?
roland
 
G'Day Roland, Remember the Schrade made for Smith and Wesson 'Colt' knife , and that no tang stamp Schrade blank with timber handles you looked at buying with that """unique""" 000 numbering across the cross guard, I believe all the same pattern except with stag etc.I sold several on Australian Ebay and that ""000"" knife may well have been one of them with same sheaths as well as the ones I sold. They are good for etching with all that blade surface however I believe they are clumsy design and poor fit for a Schrade IMHO.
I've got one the same that Roy Carter has embellished.
Lot of money to pay for one knife you can buy lots of lovely Schrades for that. Hoo Roo
 
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Without checking I can say pretty confidently its not Aurums work, Ive seen three of those one of them for sale about six months ago, although they are not seen as often as the Schrade Pearl Harbour Bowie.

The seller of it is the same person who originally sold the 000 knife Larry mentioned above over a year ago, I had another seller friend warn me to stear clear of that particular seller.

Personally Id much rather have a deep acid etched Aurum Schrade bowie anyday than the one in the link, $5500 ????????????

I think that one you posted pic of Larry was the one that had a total of one carat of diamonds encrusted into it ????? Thanks for the photo Ive often wondered where that knife went. Thought every one would have forgoten it by now, nice to know you all have long memories.
 
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G'DayTim, Those Aurum Schrade Bowies dont come up all that often on the Bay do they mate??
Larry Vickery sent me <a little while ago when I first enquired about this style with him> the original Schrade Order/Listing for the above NRA Bowie dated August 5th 2002. Ship Date 424 -10/15/02
325 -4/1/03
200 -7/1/03
Retail Cost US$90.00.....950 total production Catalog Code NRAPHBLTD02 from Kristin Kuhar.
"The knife has blued blade with tri color blade etch done by Baron.The blade serialized starting 001/950 through #950/950 <notice no #000 !> Polished Brass Pommel and guard and burnt stag bone handles. Knife packaged in wooden 12" x 4" walnut wooden giftbox with NRA logo engraved.Giftbox and insert provided by outside vendor.
PHBLTD Bulk #S0904278.
Remailers labeled with Item#K0320121, NRA and NRAPHBLTD02 w.serial number. Individual boxes to be packed in Master Carton"

sooooo Retail Cost $90...how much was that price again?? Seller of that closed auction stated one of these sold 10 years ago? in Canada for $4500! <and so it should it was 5 years ahead of its time....how rare is that! ...that #892 was not even shipped till 7th January 2003!>
 
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G'DayTim, Those Aurum Schrade Bowies dont come up all that often on the Bay do they mate??
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Thanks for the info Larry and Irv

No that is true all except for the Sam Colt Bowie which is seen fairly often, the others are not seen nearly as often, especially the Baniel Boone, Buffallo Bill, and perhaps a little more often although not common the General Custer and NRA (aurum not the one above) and the rarest of all so far is the Mississipi Ferry boat Schrade Aurum.
Regards Tim
 
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what is the pattern # for the knife i linked to ? and when & how many were made ?
again, another Schrade Surprise ! the range of knives Schrade made continues to amaze me ! roland (funkniferguy)
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It said on the blade that there were 950 of them. That pattern was in use by schrade for at least 30 years before they went out of business.
 
thank you A.G. the closest Schrade pattern i can see is the 171UH, but the "clip" is much deeper on the Bowie. so was this style blade only used on SFOs for the 30 + years ? roland
 
They weren't all SFO's some were released direct from Schrade, Here is another!
Made for Popular Mechanics Magazine in 2002.

Russell

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Here are a few photos of my own Schrade Pearl Harbour Bowie for anyone who may not have seen one, I took these photos a while ago, they came out quite nice.

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WOW ! for both. but for some reason, these are one of the few Schrades that does not call my name.
roland
 
WOW! Tim,we get to see your lovely Stag Pearl Harbor and your not so lovely face at the same time mate!!...still us Aussies have better attributes than mere good looks don't we??
For possibly the same reason as Roland these Schrades do little for me as well which is why I sold all mine bar the Roy Carter embellished. I think the way the tang can be seen where it attaches through handle and the knife is not well balanced in the hand IMHO possibly makes it not one of their best designs but the etching on yours is magnificent and a fitting Schrade tribute to an absolute WW11 tragedy. Hoo Roo.
 
Yes, I agree just as a knife on its own I would perhaps choose another knife but I also recognise that these were made with an unusually wide blade which was likely intentional as a design feature. Because of the blades width it naturally lends itself to suitability for an artists canvas to work on with different designs. It is unique in this respect and I think that is why it has been so successful at being used for many of the finest artwork designs which would otherwise not have been possible on another knife.

There is slight compromise involved in the asthetics of the knife but well worth it in my opinion, I am equally attracted to the artwork as I am the knife, where others only buy the knife and care perhaps less for the artwork.

I give due credit to Schrade for making it a design feature as it was a successful venture it was often supplied as a contract knife, Aurum assembled their knives after they had done the etching and purchased the parts from Schrade.

Larry, they will never engrave my face in one of these Im just not handsome enough.
Regards Tim
 
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Wow Tim, nice to see the knife in close up and such clear photographs! dont' usually get to see these knives up close and to seee the details in the etching.

Larry, any chance of some more pics of the Roy Carter knife, thanks.

Russell
 
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