"EXTRA 5% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 3 OR MORE" of these Schrade knives.

[Saddlebum]

No, that is legit. Why the 296Y blade was used I don't know, but it was a legit issue.

ETA: I can't find a flyer for it but remember seeing that in a gift box with graphic sheet. Might have been a SMKW SFO. "The Trapper".

Well that is good news! I'll take your word for it since you have seen the flyer for it. That just goes to show how confusing it can be these days with all of the people who are trying so hard to fool us. Here and I wound up fooling myself this time.

 

[Saddlebum]

Mine has the same white material, but no bolster or shield.

If that's your 13OT, I'm insanely jealous. It took forever just to find a NIB brown 13OT.

You can continue to be jealous if you like, but not of me. I have a much larger collection of pictures than I do knives. I collect, (steal), lots of pictures of knives, fly fishing reels and other things I'm interested in and keep them for reference purposes and just to look at sometimes because I can't afford them all. But I never lay claim to anything that I don't own and give credit to whoever, wherever and whenever I can. I don't know where I got that picture. It's spent years in my laptop. That is a very pretty knife.

 

[koldgold]

They seem to be basic Uncle Henry handle scales.

And here's evidence that mixing and matching parts was a long-standing tradition at Schrade well before the bankruptcy era: A Primble Old Timer with a Craftsman blade.

Bob, is that "Primble Old Timer" the same size as the Schrade 34OT" ?
I think Primble may have wanted the match-strike pull, to match the "Primble Old Timer" (8OT they stamped 933)

Or is that a Schrade Old Timer 8OT, restamped "935" with a Primble etch ? As Larry303 always says "Questions, questions and more questions."

 

[ea42]

Here's anothere EOD knife, purchased well before any imported Old Timers or Asian-finished knives hit the market:
The blade is a standard 14OT. But the handles? Who knows. At least they're real wood, not the plywood found on the recent assembly jobs.

I also have a similar 14OT, same blade, but with white micarta handles. Originally I believed the white knife was a recently assembly, until, with the use of this forum, I was able to track the provenience to pre-2004. The knife had been a rare prototype.

Bob, the wood handled 14OT was a legit knife. It was done for an auto parts company (whose name I don't recall) that wanted a really cheap knife for promotional purposes. I think it was a giveway with a certain purchase. I'll see if I can find any more info.

Eric

 

[Codger_64]

Well there ya go. Another oddball tentatively identified. I would say that so far this thread has been quite productive. Thank you Ken and gents. And thank you Morrow for listening to an old Codger's explanations.

 

[ea42]

I am cuious about how the inlay of badges and shields was done. I lean toward the indentation being molded on the Staglon and milled out indentations on the Old Timer Derlin. But then that makes wonder about all of the unshielded knives out there. Like the unshielded 77UH and the EOD Staglons. If they were all milled out, that would explain all of the blanks. But Staglon/Uncle Henrys look molded instead of cut to me. The sloppy fit on some testifies to bad molding in my mind. (which is a little shaky)

Some were milled, but the majority of Old Timer and UH's were melted in. A hot press was used to melt the delrin (500 degrees was required), with the shield pressed in at the same time. There was actually a certain worker who got her finger caught under the press as it came down, not a very pretty sight.

Eric

 

[ea42]

That 14OT was done for Walker Mufflers. OK, I'm done Bogarting the thread

Eric

 

[Saddlebum]

It looks like we can all learn something new every day, on these forums!

The Blue jigged bone PH2 knives came in “Plain White boxes”, with the other knives in the full set, Schrade made as a Special Order.

Your knife, if it came without a shield; is a spare “Warranty Replacement Knife”
if it has a shield you now know; you need to find the rest of the set; and the Display Case they came in.

My intentions in this post, was only to inform / warn would-be collectors; just starting to collect the Schrade knives that were made in the USA for 100 years,

I have a warranty replacement without a shield. The box I have is the standard PH2, blue and black box. Somthing to keep it in. Thanks for the information.
I didn't intend to highjack your thread with my questions and wandering off topic. Please accept my appology.
One last thought, I think the further we get from 2004, the less likely we are to come across something surprising or out of the ordinary from the American made Schrades. But it sure peaks the curiosity.

 

[Codger_64]

That 14OT was done for Walker Mufflers. OK, I'm done Bogarting the thread

Eric

Eric your input is always appreciated. Any recognition of the "trapper" issue? I looked through my photo archives but it isn't there. I know I have seen it complete though with special printed gift box. Wood?

 

[ea42]

Michael, yes that was totally legit, odd blade and all, came in a wood box with the same image engraved on it along with "THE TRAPPER" engraved above it. I think there was a little story card along with it. I'm not sure who ordered the SFO though.

Eric

 

[Saddlebum]

I looked through my photo archives but it isn't there. I know I have seen it complete though with special printed gift box. Wood?

Like this one?

The bolsters are numbered. But I didn't know if they were spare parts or not.

 

[ea42]

Little update to above trapper: You were right, SMKW 1992

Saddlebum, that's the one!

Eric

 

[Saddlebum]

Little update to above trapper: You were right, SMKW 1992

Saddlebum, that's the one!

Eric

YEE-HAA!! Thanks for the conformation!
Since 2006 or 7 when I bought it, I really thought it was an "aftermarket" parts knife. Now I like it even more! I guess my powers of dedcution aren't so great.

 

[Bob W]

Bob, is that "Primble Old Timer" the same size as the Schrade 34OT" ?
I think Primble may have wanted the match-strike pull, to match the "Primble Old Timer" (8OT they stamped 933)

Or is that a Schrade Old Timer 8OT, restamped "933" with a Primble etch ? As Larry303 always says "Questions, questions and more questions."

Yes, it's a re-branded 8OT. It has Primble paperwork and blade etch, but a Craftsman tang stamp. It should have a Belknap tang stamp instead.

Here are the only Belknap/Primble OT numbers that I'm familiar with:
933 = 108OT
934 = 58OT
935 = 8OT

 

[Bob W]

That 14OT was done for Walker Mufflers. OK, I'm done Bogarting the thread

Eric

Heck, bring it on! :thumbup:

 

[koldgold]

Yes, it's a re-branded 8OT. It has Primble paperwork and blade etch, but a Craftsman tang stamp. It should have a Belknap tang stamp instead.

Here are the only Belknap/Primble OT numbers that I'm familiar with:
933 = 108OT
934 = 58OT
935 = 8OT

My only intentions in this post and others I have posts, were to inform and warn would-be collectors;
just starting to collect the Schrade knives that were made in the USA by Schrade.
If this is against forum rules, it would be pointless to have these forums. Ken.

In this single post, we have all learned something today.


Bob, I have three 935, two 933 and one 934 Primble - Old Timers. All stamped with the Primble stamp - number on the back of the blade.

I do not have that Primble! Could you please add that knife to the others you are sending to me for Christmas.

Eric, Thank You for dropping in; We all need your knowledge... Ken

 

[ea42]

Found a little more info on The Trapper 296Y:

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Eric

 

[Codger_64]

Nice find Eric! From this new product sheet we can see that Kevin provided his own legend brochure and box, that the knives were shipped to him polybagged in bulk as was often the case.

 

[Bob W]

Nice find Eric! From this new product sheet we can see that Kevin provided his own legend brochure and box, that the knives were shipped to him polybagged in bulk as was often the case.

It's too bad Kevin Pipes and Co. were out of the faux alligator cases. Would have looked fabulous with those Trapper knives.

 

[ea42]

Got to admit the boxes do look nice, certainly a step up from cardboard. Bob did SMKW use the faux gator as well? I know the NKCA used them on the museum knives, and I think it was Big C Sales who used them on the bone old timer set.

Eric