It's Old Timer time, fellas: Show your U.S.-made OTs

[mnblade]

"Listen here, fellas. All your purdy, shined up bone- or pearl-handled, Sunday-go-to-meetin' knives are fine. But I reckon it's time we had a thread where we can show off good ole, carbon-steel, American-made Old Timers. You know, the knives that been gettin' 'er done since your daddy was knee high to a baby mule. So sharpen 'em up, give 'em a little spit an polish and post 'em right here."

You heard the man! I'll get the ball rolling with this 34OT I got recently for a song on that big auction site. It's in fantastic shape, hardly (if ever) used. But it had some staining from storage which, thankfully for me, must have scared off other bidders. Their loss!



Here's the one I've owned the longest, a 33OT that was my grandfather's:



This one isn't mine (I seem to recall someone was trying to auction it off and wrote that it "had been sharpened"):



And lastly, here's a 34OT that I no longer own, helping out in the garden:



-- Mark

 

[WhittlinAway]

My 34OT is the most frequently carried knife in my collection:

I've modified the spey blade into a pen and given the sheepsfoot blade a bit of a Wharncliffe treatment so that it is pointier and rides a little lower when closed.

 

[redsparrow]

The 93OT is my favorite Schrade. I'll have to get a better picture of it someday.

 

[mnblade]

I've modified the spey blade into a pen and given the sheepsfoot blade a bit of a Wharncliffe treatment so that it is pointier and rides a little lower when closed.

Nice work! :thumbup:

-- Mark

 

[Peregrin]

Here's one I carried for many, many years. My dad got it for me through an offer on a Prince Albert tobacco tin in 1964 or so, for $2.00. It's an Ulster Old Timer. It's pretty wobbly and doesn't get carried anymore. It's always on display in my office and gets picked up and admired now and then.

 

[J Buck]

Unfortunately I was turned onto Old Timers after it was too late.....It was probably the most sold brand at the hardware store when I was growing up and I did not appreciate them like I do now. Shame what happened. I'm carrying my 33OT today. A little wobble in the blade but sharp as heck! Keep showing them off boys.

 

[Steven65]

 

[joeradza]

These deserve at least a second look. Very nice, Steven.

Alan

 

[Luger1952]

 

[RDaneel]

Top to bottom - 108OT, 58OT (Ulster), 33OT, 98OT, 77OT. Four Schrades and an Ulster.

 

[waynorth]

Real nice pictures, Fellas!! Keep them coming!!

 

[waynorth]

Here's an Old Timer - you can tell by the label!

I got this display case-full from the West Coast Distributor, who has since passed away - RIP!

8OT w. bone handle!

 

[RDaneel]

Here's an Old Timer - you can tell by the label!

The one in that first photo looks like an SFO, Charlie.

And the bone OT is really neat, too.

 

[george65]

44ot

 

[5K Qs]

I have quite a few Old Timer models, but most are from China. I think the only Schrade USA Old Timers I have are:
93 OT (thanks for the GAW, Fausto):

and 34 OT (thanks, Dave):

- GT

 

[davek14]

 

[arrowhd]

 

[SpyderPhreak]

My used, abused, hand-me-down 93OT.

 

[johnnyfive]

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[blademan 13]

Unfortunately I was turned onto Old Timers after it was too late.....It was probably the most sold brand at the hardware store when I was growing up and I did not appreciate them like I do now. Shame what happened.

Ain't that the truth. I don't have a pic with all my OT's together but here is one of some of my 8OT's, probably my favorite pattern. Just added a Craftsman "Bowie Stockman" to this group. These knives are so under appreciated as a competent carry in today's world, especially for the money. The vintage USA models can still be had for a song if you look and are worth every penny and then some.