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Is this really that rare?
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Well, looks like it's a springer for one thing. That automatically gets it up there into the hundreds. LT will weigh in on this I suppose. I do note some of the bidders I am familiar with and they know their knives.
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That is a hunters pride Schrade Cut co. Yes the knife with the etch is worth that price. However I would not buy the knife ( yes I did see it ). In fact in my book I give this knife exactly that value in mint condition. I guess the question becomes is this knife in mint condition it certainly is in very nice condition. However mint means NEW not rebuilt or reworked. The seller states that the knife is in un used condition. I believe the blade may be unused ( or at least full ) however. The knife while ( it may be tight as advertised ) seems not to sit as straight as a new one put away for years ( as is tendered by the seller ) would be (just a tad off). This could be due to wear on the mechanism which really can only be fixed a real expert but which would be normal in a knife this age so even though rebuilt tight it would not sit exactly straight. The blade is too highly polished and if correct would have the patina over more of the blade which actually would have also drifted over the etch. The etch is perfect, to perfect for its age even if unused. The procedure in applying an electro etch is to polish the blade first. I know several individuals who will electro etch anything I desire for 35 dollars. The pictures of the knife handles are dark and that does not appeal to me and seems unusual for someone who knows knives ( check out his name ) wouldn't you really want to show off a rare knife like this expecially the handles which are also very pristene and new. ( A cache of these handles was found a few years ago in CT. ) I know I went there and picked out the ones I wanted ( I should have bought more) ( a large company that specializes in handle material bought them all but they can be found ). I know the bidders well and most of the known people did not go nearly this high in fact they stopped bidding right around where I would have.
Now this is only my opinion I have no reason to doubt or cast aspersions on anyone I did not bring up this item or topic. I hope my feelings are completly wrong and I wish every one involved only the best. I am simply explaining why I did not buy or bid on it. I hope I have not offended anyone. For someone knowing what they are doing a 100 or 200 dollar investment can net a few hundred dollars I do not believe there is anything wrong in resurrecting an old artifact to original condition and I have done so myself ( usually for posterity) however I do feel that if the seller is aware ( and often they are not ) of the true history of the knife the buyer should know the entire story. I have no idea of the history of this knife and do not wish to imply that I do.
I have added a few pictures of the variations offered by Schrade Walden and Schrade Cut. These are in my personal collection these are not mint but are nice knives. Just as a side note the Onyx cell us usually the most difficult to find. The marine pearl ( cell ) are also fairly tough to find. The Schrade Walden is handled in composition ( only made from 46 till 56 ) when these handles break ( This was an early brittle plastic and are impossible to find or replace then they usually they are rebuilt with jigged bone ). I believe these will in the future in original condition be the hardest to find because of this factor. Now just one more point regarding etch it is a little known fact that a very few of these were etched different they were made for the NYS State Troopers and were electro etched TROOPER . I have never found one I only know of them. However now that I have made this information known do not be surprised it one suddenly pops up.
What is the quote in latin for let the buyer beware I forget, I was never to great in latin I was however fairly proficent in beer consumption. LT
Now this is only my opinion I have no reason to doubt or cast aspersions on anyone I did not bring up this item or topic. I hope my feelings are completly wrong and I wish every one involved only the best. I am simply explaining why I did not buy or bid on it. I hope I have not offended anyone. For someone knowing what they are doing a 100 or 200 dollar investment can net a few hundred dollars I do not believe there is anything wrong in resurrecting an old artifact to original condition and I have done so myself ( usually for posterity) however I do feel that if the seller is aware ( and often they are not ) of the true history of the knife the buyer should know the entire story. I have no idea of the history of this knife and do not wish to imply that I do.
I have added a few pictures of the variations offered by Schrade Walden and Schrade Cut. These are in my personal collection these are not mint but are nice knives. Just as a side note the Onyx cell us usually the most difficult to find. The marine pearl ( cell ) are also fairly tough to find. The Schrade Walden is handled in composition ( only made from 46 till 56 ) when these handles break ( This was an early brittle plastic and are impossible to find or replace then they usually they are rebuilt with jigged bone ). I believe these will in the future in original condition be the hardest to find because of this factor. Now just one more point regarding etch it is a little known fact that a very few of these were etched different they were made for the NYS State Troopers and were electro etched TROOPER . I have never found one I only know of them. However now that I have made this information known do not be surprised it one suddenly pops up.
What is the quote in latin for let the buyer beware I forget, I was never to great in latin I was however fairly proficent in beer consumption. LT
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Well I am not a very merry individual but I do eat and drink well and for that I suppose I am much better off than many. Lt PS isn't the rest of that quote "for tomorrow we die", perhapes it wasent mentioned because it is the least important part. I do agree with that.
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They are out there at flea markets and in cigar boxes under the sink it truly is a modern opportunity for a treasure hunt. Like the guy I know who found a 2000 dollar press button Guardian at an auction on the Canadian border. The guy next to him had it and was trying to pry open the blade which would not open ( he did not realize that he had to press the button). The guy next to him ( who I know ) bought it for under 20 dollars. Then there was the pristene one armer that a guy I knew ( with etch and mint ) for 5 dollars. It is like most things, a study, a model with only a small difference can be the difference of hundreds or thousands. Frankly if you can buy reasonably any old domestic automatic in any condition ( even parts knives) are worth something and you could get lucky. Good Hunting LT