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Came across a troubling Taylor development - a 4-Pin LB7
First time I've ever seen one -- Don't forget to 'read the knife' :(
Far as I know, all standard USA 4-Pin LB7's should show a serial#
-- and have a USA stamp!!!!

-- Howie

Taylor 4-Pin LB7.jpg
 
...I'm sure that development would have been done for the best of knife reasons Howie.....like even more money/moolah......!........it's a Shame on the Name......as Schrade Fades....
 
well generally speaking all 4 pin LB 7's should have a serial number. the only exception was if it was a replacement knife for a lost claim. the real tell is the tang stamp with the good ole USA on it. plus all 4 pins knives only have Schrade+ and not the script Uncle Henry stamping.

howieareyu said:
Came across a troubling Taylor development - a 4-Pin LB7
First time I've ever seen one -- Don't forget to 'read the knife' :(
Far as I know, all standard USA 4-Pin LB7's should show a serial#
-- and have a USA stamp!!!!

-- Howie

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Take a peek at the inside finish of the liners. Just enlarge, enlarge the above pic will do it.
 
Just picked up my first LB7 today.

#C13859
SCHRADE+
USA LB7
4 pin
no sheath

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New guy here. Just got my first Schrade. Was doing some research and seeing if I could get some info on it.

It's a Schrade Uncle Henry LB-7 with serial number 798418. Stamped on the blade is "SCHRADE USA LB7". The handle is brass and turquoise stone. Anyone have any insight to this knife? All I could come up with is based on the stamping, its a carbon steel blade.
 
the blade material for all the LB 7's was stainless steel, 440? as for the handle that was a wood and yours sounds like a new one was put on it. post a photo we all love to see the art of knives. date wise round 1980
 
The thing is I bought this knife brand new from a local specialty knife shop.
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There is no sign of modification or previous use. Even the sheath is absolutely pristine. No wear, bending or anything. So it couldn't have Ben previously used. Special edition handle maybe?
 
whatever its history it is a beautiful knife for sure. its handle reminds me of a guy that does knives like that and i have searched on here but i have CRS so didn't find it. i am sure the more knowledgeable will come along and enlighten us.
 
4pin
schrade
usa lb7
786640

ok, im new to this forum and i've got just a quick question...

i've seen all of you guys list the serial numbers starting with schrade+ because that's how the word appears on the knife... well... what does it mean when there's no "+" after the word schrade on the blade...

this knife is old, it belonged to my grate grandfather, or so i was told. it does have a serial number on it indicating that it was made in the late 70's - early 80's, it's a 4 pin, and all of this i learned from this single thread... the only thing that i havet found an answer to is why my hand-me-down knife is missing the "+" symbol on the bottom of the blade...

if this question can be answered without me having to post a picture... awesome... if it's necessary for me to post a picture i'll have to find a way to get it on here...

thanks all
 
The lack of the + should indicate that it has a carbon steel blade. Does the blade have a patina or show any signs of rust?
 
not at all. granted it's been sitting in my safe for about 10 years now.

the edge is still good on it too, which surprised me. with a bit of tuning i bet i could shave with it.

there is a bit of patina on the, what looks like, brass towards the blade end, but that's the end that's bee partially exposed to open air because of the leather sheath.
 
I may be wrong, not the first time.
Originally Posted by Tim Faust, Schrade Product Manager 9/19/01


The Uncle Henry line started out when our knives were stamped “Schrade-Walden”, and it wasn’t until a couple of years into production (probably around 1974) before we started using the “Schrade+” stamp, so even though a knife isn’t stamped “Schrade+”, it may still be stainless.

We did make a few other Uncle Henry’s with high carbon steel, but they were all rigid blades (165UH, 153UH, 171UH, and 172UH).
 
thank you, it's good to know.

either it's an oddity, or just very well taken care of... possibly both.

thanks again.
 
The first LB7's were made in late 1977. I think they were stainless steel right from the start but the "+" for whatever reason wasn't stamped on the early LB7 blades.
I think serial # 786640 makes it a 1979 production knife.
However, members with more knowledge and better rememories than i may need to tweak my dates.
roland
 
this one just in:
4 pin
Schrade +
USA LB 7
N19354

4 pin
Schrade +
USA LB 7
H614
 
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