Codger_64
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Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this listing?
This is a 1970's Schrade Old Timer Sheath Knife for auction. This knife is 9 5/8" overall with a 5 1/4" blade which is stamped with Schrade U.S.A. 165. This is an early Old Timer pattern stamp, as the "OT" isn't included, as it was in later U.S.A. produced Schrade Old Timer knives.
This knife features the Old Timer Bar style shield and a Genuine Leather Sheath. Please see the Supersize Photos.
This 1970's issue Schrade Walden Old Timer 165 Sheath Knife from ** ****'s Collection is in mint condition in the original issue Old Timer box reading The Old Timer Woodsman 165 OT on the end, and being offered at No Reserve. Thanks for your bids, we appreciate it.
Now, I am purposely not "outing" the seller in this case, mostly because he has likely just made an honest mistake, but mostly because this is a pristine knife and someone here will likely bid on it. The seller is one of the bigger dogs on the block, a lifelong player in the secondary knife market, and quite knowledgable about knives in general. However, I e-mailed the seller with the corrections of his description of this knife shortly after it listed, and so far, he has neither responded, nor changed the listing.
The knife itself appears to be genuine, and complete with all the accessories, packaging and papers, so it is prime to be a welcome addition to someone's collection, it just is not exactly as advertised. I am not as concerned about the eventual buyer being mislead as I am about the fact that erronious information is being given to collectors by someone who should know better, and in fact has been politely informed of the errors he has in his listing. I have posted the correct info on dating these here before.
Codger
Edit: I do not mean to imply that the seller is being dishonest, and he may well have just been preoccupied since my correction was sent. Many, many times incorrect information comes from a simple lack of research and knowledge, not a willful intent to mislead.
This is a 1970's Schrade Old Timer Sheath Knife for auction. This knife is 9 5/8" overall with a 5 1/4" blade which is stamped with Schrade U.S.A. 165. This is an early Old Timer pattern stamp, as the "OT" isn't included, as it was in later U.S.A. produced Schrade Old Timer knives.
This knife features the Old Timer Bar style shield and a Genuine Leather Sheath. Please see the Supersize Photos.
This 1970's issue Schrade Walden Old Timer 165 Sheath Knife from ** ****'s Collection is in mint condition in the original issue Old Timer box reading The Old Timer Woodsman 165 OT on the end, and being offered at No Reserve. Thanks for your bids, we appreciate it.
Now, I am purposely not "outing" the seller in this case, mostly because he has likely just made an honest mistake, but mostly because this is a pristine knife and someone here will likely bid on it. The seller is one of the bigger dogs on the block, a lifelong player in the secondary knife market, and quite knowledgable about knives in general. However, I e-mailed the seller with the corrections of his description of this knife shortly after it listed, and so far, he has neither responded, nor changed the listing.
The knife itself appears to be genuine, and complete with all the accessories, packaging and papers, so it is prime to be a welcome addition to someone's collection, it just is not exactly as advertised. I am not as concerned about the eventual buyer being mislead as I am about the fact that erronious information is being given to collectors by someone who should know better, and in fact has been politely informed of the errors he has in his listing. I have posted the correct info on dating these here before.
Codger
Edit: I do not mean to imply that the seller is being dishonest, and he may well have just been preoccupied since my correction was sent. Many, many times incorrect information comes from a simple lack of research and knowledge, not a willful intent to mislead.
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