Is this a Schrade knife?

It does not look like any Schrade Cut. Co. knife i have ever seen. Jigging on bone is similar to SCC peachseed but not the same as an original. Shield is too proud, not inset.
roland
 
Never seen anything like this from SCC. I'm going to guess that is is German made knife. I have seen knives just lately on the bay that look like good BIN prices for lets say a Cattaraugus knife, only to find it is a made in Germany knife. Seems like a manufacturer in Germany was making knives but using American knife companies names, the tang stamps look nothing like an original though.............2c

Russell
 
I presented a Henckle & Joyce Dogleg Jack in the BRL forum: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/789861-Henckle-amp-Joyce-Dogleg-Jack
Turns out there are guys at knife shows selling all kinds of folders they have assembled from various parts. The knives look very good but these sellers do not mis-represent them. The buyer at the show knows he is buying a parts knife made by a hobbyist, but after that, the knife may enter general circulation and it's origin not mentioned.
Check the link, it's quite interesting and might well explain this knife in question.
roland
 
The first thing I noticed was the non Schrade shield shape, and I agree it looks other knives I've seen. with bogus tang stamps.
 
I'd never but a knife from that dealer - on principle.
Doesn't look like any Schrade I've ever seen.
Font also incorrect.
 
That one's a tough call Russell, to me the parts all look legit, although with the poor resolution on the pictures it's hard to see any details in the close-ups. Tang stamp looks a bit odd, maybe the knife's been "cleaned"? Hard to tell, the backspring's have definitely seen some work, look how rounded over they are. I'd have asked for clearer pics of the blades (like the last two photos) if I were to bid, although at the price it sold for I'd have been loooonnggg gone!

Eric
 
Very high price even if the knife is all original. And ligitimately attained price as there were many bidders nearly all with lots of ebay experience. There is no space between "Walden" and "N.Y.". My old SCC knives have a small space, not as 'run-together' as this ebay Trapper.
I have bought a couple of older knives from that seller that i believe are correct, but of course he could be fooled too.
roland
 
From where I sit, it does not look mint, not even close, especially the handles. I think it is a nice Schrade Cut, but the bone handles are rather smooth in appearance, with no defined peachseed ridges. The shield sticks up some. The photos of the metal are horrible, and you can't tell much about the blade steel. Same goes with the bolsters. I saw the knife and did not even scrutinize it because it looks used and cleaned to me. I love this pattern, especially with a pen.
 
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...am I missing something here, 4 handle pins on the reverse and three handle pins to the front?.........or is there one under the shield and if so why??.........
 
Larry303 said:
...am I missing something here, 4 handle pins on the reverse and three handle pins to the front?.........or is there one under the shield and if so why??.........
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Good point! It does seem rather odd. I'm conditioned to expect symmetry. Maybe the extra pin was a repair?
 
I believe the knife Rusty refers to is a 2943 3/4 Serpentine Jack Knife.Pen and half sabre clip pocket blades, large blade crocus polished. Bone Stag handle..the single version was I believe the 1943 3/4......identical shields..valued at $235 in Big Pocket Book of Knives by Stewart and Ritchie 2007.. 3rd edition page 311....those pins have me worried probably when they replaced the second blade on Rustys example to a long spey blade......all my Cut Co's with 4 pins go through so can be seen both sides.....Hoo Roo
 
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Larry, there were actually two 2943 3/4's. The Ebay version can be found in the Suplementary section, page 76. Don't know why they had the same number for two different blade configurations. At times the center pins were left out on the mark side because the shield pins act as the center pins (shields were pinned on back then, this one quite likely has two). I've seen it on a number of Cut Cos in the 4" and larger versions, not positive on this one though.

Eric
 
Thanks Eric. That's very useful information that i bet most of us did not know. It will be a big help when looking at other SCC knives.
roland
 
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