LB7 Bear Paw LB Survey

Pointing out the mud is not muddying anything. Now, go buy every LB-8 that you can find and give us the answers! :D
 
i second that. this is my favorite pattern along with the obvious LB 7. in looking at the blade with a magnifying glass i do not see any indication of worn etching. maybe the very first LB 8's were 4 pin with LB 7 blades?

I won't buy them all but I will definitely keep watching all the auctions for more clues.[/QUOTE]
 
I posted here (somewhere) a while back when I ran across the internal company memo ordering all LB-7s to go to three pin construction, then a subsequent memo rescending that three pin order for smooth Delrin covered knives (mostly Scrims, I suppose). It seems those particular covers tended to not lay flat enough without the 4th pin. FInd that post and you will have a small part of the mud cleared away.
 
went back and found this post by Codger the font of knowledge.

"So far, this is how the numbering system is shaking out:

First serial numbers were four place digits. I have 0326, so there is a 0001 out there, possibly a 0000, and a 9999.

Serials up to 17693 were produced in 1977.

Serial numbers 17694 - 334585 were produced in 1978 when 316,892 LB7's were made.

Serial numbers 334586 - 785250 were produced in 1979 when 450,665 LB7's were made.

Highest all numeric would be six places, 999999. I have recorded serial number 914569. Thus the first million knives had no alphas. This point was reached some time in 1980. A total of 1,106,906 LB7's had been produced by the end of that year.

When the single alphas were added, the serials still kept to six places max, so only 99,999 knives were made of each alpha. Lowest alpha recorded so far is A25594.

When the rotation went to double alphas, the serials went to seven places. I've recorded BB56630 as the highest double alpha. Some time after this, the serialization ended.

This is what I have so far. "

Las
delmas2nd said:
this just won BB55299 three pin.
i think we have seen that BB is the last of the serialized knives? anyone with a BC?
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delmas2nd said:
went back and found this post by Codger the font of knowledge.

"So far, this is how the numbering system is shaking out:

First serial numbers were four place digits. I have 0326, so there is a 0001 out there, possibly a 0000, and a 9999.

Serials up to 17693 were produced in 1977.

Serial numbers 17694 - 334585 were produced in 1978 when 316,892 LB7's were made.

Serial numbers 334586 - 785250 were produced in 1979 when 450,665 LB7's were made.

Highest all numeric would be six places, 999999. I have recorded serial number 914569. Thus the first million knives had no alphas. This point was reached some time in 1980. A total of 1,106,906 LB7's had been produced by the end of that year.

When the single alphas were added, the serials still kept to six places max, so only 99,999 knives were made of each alpha. Lowest alpha recorded so far is A25594.

When the rotation went to double alphas, the serials went to seven places. I've recorded BB56630 as the highest double alpha. Some time after this, the serialization ended.

This is what I have so far. "

Las
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Now we're getting somewhere. This sounds like a more comprehensive explanation. :)
-Bruce
 
Flea market today. Just picked up a...

3 pin
uncle henry
SCHRADE+
LB7 USA

Serial is AU1714
 
Just recieved a 4 pin LB7 with the serial N27722. IIRC this is the highest serial for a 4 pin LB7. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Walt
 
Hi Bruce (vzlion)

Good pickup on the 4-Pin #N27722 - that narrowed the gap down big time
Lowest 3-Pin was sitting at #N29256 -- only appx 1500 apart

Please try to find a means of popping in a picture for the archives.

Congrats -- Howie
 
I have an LB7 in a white box - Gold Uncle Henery printed on the top and one end of the box.
4 pins #188251 It came with a Schrade Black Sheath. Blade stamped "Schrade+ LB-7 USA"
Hope this helps ...Ken
 
Off the Bay, I got a Schrade+ LB7 "MAC" knife with serial number BB37835. MAC is for MAC Tools for those who are not aware.
 
Question: most Schrade folders use the "Swinden Key" construction so pivot pins are not visible and a loose blade cannot be tightened by tapping on the bolsters.
LB7's have visible pivot pins so a loose blade can be tightened by tapping on the bolsters ?
I had always assumed LB7's did use the Swinden method, but looking at the knife i now think it must be a standard pivot mechanism ?
I seem to have forgotten much of what i learned in this forum a few years back.
roland
 
The makeup of the LB7 is the same as the Buck 110, Camillus 886, Craftsman 95206, Craftsman 95233 and Craftsman 95609. They all are 5" lockbacks and all have exposed pivot pins that can be tightened if necessary. I don't tap the pin but I do use a couple pieces of MDF and a large vice and squash the bolster.
 
Thanks Ed.
Seems obvious but somehow i had it in my head that they were Swinden construction. Makes sense to use a regular pivot as the downside to Swinden key method is the joint is not as strong.
roland
 
Mine:

3 pin
Uncle Henry
Schrade+
LB7 USA
AY29712

Hope this helps.

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3 pin
Schrade+
LB7 USA
R02716
Brown Case

I thought I got it in the late 70's but after reading thread I guess it was early 80's. I am pretty sure I had it before I joined the army in Feb 81, pretty sure that is :)
 
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