help with info--unusual camper

[brady806]

wanted to know if anyone has any info on this 3 5/8 wood(?) handled birdseye camping knife? i cant find any--maybe i need to try harder!! it has no pattern # on it, the blades appear stainless with a stainless long oval sheild. also has some jimping on the back of the center liner. got it several years ago on the bay and had a chance to take a few pics of it tonight.
-----------thanks,brady

 

[thawk]

That is quite a knife Brady. I'm lost for words. Odd position for a punch.

The Schrade Walden NY stamp usually means it is the oldest of the Walden stamps.

 

[brady806]

lost for words!! wth!!---just kidding hal!! beats me too, i think ill look up my papers when i bought this one on the bay 2-3 years ago and see if the seller had any info i forgot about----not very happy with the pics--may post better ones---thanks hal------------brady

 

[thawk]

Well, not completely lost for words...

I think the stamp minus USA is early Walden, like maybe 1947 to 1950. I do not believe I've seen one like it before. Any chance that is Wonda Wood?

 

[Rusty1]

Very unusual Brady! nice knife though and I love the backspring liner.

Russell

 

[brady806]

:thumbup::thumbup:thanks hal and rusty, i found the ebay printout when i won both of these in the same auction as a pair in feb 06 for 26$ including shipping!
the seller described the wood as some sort of composite that gave a wood appearance----i beleive he was right----it has a wood appearance with grain but feels and looks manmade to me and harder than real wood. could this be wondawood? ive never had or looked at wondawood before.
i had forgot about the stamp not having usa on it till i took the pics yesterday. thanks for the time frame data----------brady

 

[ea42]

I wonder if perhaps it's a re-handle?

 

[orvet]

It appears that Schrade Walden had a Sportster long before Harley did!

Dale

From 1954

 

[brady806]

veroom!!veroom!!-----thanks so much dale!!!!---perfect fit. mystery solved!
---------------your one of a kind dale----brady

 

[waynorth]

Dale Knows Schrades!!

 

[ea42]

Excellent sleuthing Dale! I've never seen one of those before, never even new they existed. That's a great find Brady, I'd have likely passed it up in my ignorance:thumbup:

Eric

 

[John A. Larsen]

Very interesting knife. I have a Ka-Bar "Kamp Knife" that looks quite similar. Supposedly phenolic handle from the late 30's to early 40's. Almost the same color handle, rivets, main blade is a spear point, next to the main blade is one of the old blade like can openers with the stud on the side and a cap lifter. On the other end is just a screw driver and an awl, with a bail on that end. No shield or writing on the handle but I have seen one with "Kamp Knife" engraved in the handle. When i first looked at your photos I thought it was a Ka-Bar until I got mine out, still the same type style. Thanks, John.

 

[freedumb06]

If it doesn't fit with the rest of your collection, I'm sure I can place the little orphan in a good home. Great looking little knife:thumbup:

Tom

 

[brady806]

thanks for the input john, very interesting, would love to see a pic of it. bgass@hotmail.com

tom, its already snuggled back in position with its cousins but thanks:thumbup:

 

[ea42]

Say, I think we need to see a shot of that WHOLE display case, looks like there's some mighty fine knifeage in there:thumbup:

Eric

 

[brady806]

well ok eric you twisted my arm
the big case i made out of a wood tv cabinet bezel out of a motorhome. it has a mix of 1/2 schrades and 1/2 "other". the old schrade case has about the same mix. one of my winter time projects was to re-organize these two get all the schrades in the schrade case and others in the homemade one.
i like to also collect factory schrade cases/displays. i have 10 schrade displays, i prefer the 22 x 14 picture frame / countertop style such as the 2nd pic.
the 2 little baby barlows in the 2nd pic and the scc candy stripe in the 1st pic came from "the wall" collection. i believe they were part of hermans collection.----------------------brady

 

[glennbad]

Very nice displays, Brady!

Glenn

 

[freedumb06]

Brady,

If you don't have time to seperate those two displays........box em up and send them to me! I'll get those dang knives seperated for you.

Nice displays........I'm jealous

Tom

 

[brady806]

appreciate the compliments-------thanks!!
tom your not fooling us---we are the ones that would be jealous!!!