This weekend I traded a SOG Twitch II for an old Gerber and a Schrade stockman. The Gerber seems in good condition, with the original factory edge, well, what was left of it. The Schrade is in good condition, save the coloring of the blades, as it was made in the US and has carbon steel blades. I've been looking for one of these for a while to replace my old carbon steel Schrade peanut. Is there any potential value to the Schrade? If so, I'll put it away and find something else to carry.
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It depends on the model, era it was made and overall condition as to how much value it would potentially have...
I'm probably not a good one to answer because awhile back I decided I didn't want to own knives that I don't use...
So I have all these knives that I bought and put away. Now the great part is that I have all these knives that I really like and now I'm carrying them.
Gotta tell ya, the enjoyment factor of owning these knives went up ten fold.
I won't beat them up (I have a few that are designated for real ugly use), but I can carry them, admire them and actually use them
I'm probably not a good one to answer because awhile back I decided I didn't want to own knives that I don't use...
So I have all these knives that I bought and put away. Now the great part is that I have all these knives that I really like and now I'm carrying them.
Gotta tell ya, the enjoyment factor of owning these knives went up ten fold.
I won't beat them up (I have a few that are designated for real ugly use), but I can carry them, admire them and actually use them
That was basically my take on it. The little peanut is nearly worn out. I've filed the kick on both blades to keep the points in the handle, and the clip blade is shorter by about 1/8". It cut so well, even on stuff my Benchmades wouldnt cut, that I hate not to have something like it.
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I have to go with the carry it and get many years of enjoyment out of it crowd. I had a knife I kept in the box, untouched for over a decade. It was supposed to be the first of a series. I finally said the heck with it, pulled it out of the box, and put it in my pocket. I've enjoyed that knife more in the last few years than I ever did looking at it in its box. There was even a fade spot on the bone handle where it had lay in in the oil in the bag, in the box.
Oh yeah. It ended up seriously dropping in value over time until I was able to pick up NIB bone handled ones for a third of what I paid for it at just over dealer cost back then.
Carry it, use it, enjoy it.
YMMV, of course.
Amos
Oh yeah. It ended up seriously dropping in value over time until I was able to pick up NIB bone handled ones for a third of what I paid for it at just over dealer cost back then.
Carry it, use it, enjoy it.
YMMV, of course.
Amos
I hate to ask a question with my answer already in mind, but using it is the answer I was looking for. The edges are so thin, only my Spyderco's and my reground Buck even come close. The Spyderco was less than 0.02" behind the edge bevel, and the Buck was 0.003" right after I reground it. These look to be about 0.01" or so, which will make sharpening a breeze.