Funny one

[glennbad]

This one is a doosy. It looks like someone took the time to put an 825 walden stainless turkish clip on a cheap knockoff. I don't think schrade ever did a worm groove pattern. One of the other blades looks legit as well, but the third one doesn't look right at all. What do you guys think?

 

[OTguy]

Doesn't look right at all. That jigging is terrible. Even if it turns out to be a real Schrade,I wouldn't spend my $ on it.

 

[textoothpk]

Here's an 825RB from Sargent's book. One thing that always prevents me from identifying any Schrade Walden is that I've never been able to find a 'key' to reading the tang stamped model numbers. I have several such for Schrade Cutlery, but not for the Schrade-Waldens that had mostly 3 digit model numberings.

 

[rev_jch]

The frame reminds me of a frost, parker, or a coast. I once went to a flea market and this guy had a whole box load of case stockmans for sale. The only problem was that the frames and handles were from parker knives!!!! I asked him about this and he did'nt say a word. I came back a half an hour later and he and his booth of knives were gone!!

Now mind you this is during a period when case was not making many bone handles like they are now (started to again that is). When plastic was king for a while (years ago, late 80's early 90's).