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llmireles

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does any body have any info from schrade cutlery if they warranty their knives. I have a LB7 and it folded on me when my son and i went camping, I tried to google the company but got nowhere. I really dont want to throw it away, I've had it over 20 yrs.

help in cypress,tx.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums! :)

I'm sorry about the accident but Schrade went out of business last year and I doubt the people who bought the rights to the name will fix your knife. They're importing cheapies from China.

We do have a Schrade Knives Collectors Forum so I'll move this thread there for you.
 
i have about 15 older LB7s, all bought on ebay, so no chance to check them over first. everyone locks tightly and no blade play. i think lock failure on original Schrades is uncommon. if you search Schrade knives on ebay, you will find many older LB7s in excellent condition. on occasion there is little bidding and you'll get it for less than $20. but BEWARE of the more recent made in China Taylor Schrades. roland
 
The way I check lockbacks is put on a pair of heavy leather gloves then hold the knife by the handle in one hand and slap the back edge of the blade in the palm of my hand.If the lock fails it stings but you don't get cut.I agree with Roland on the Taylors.They are junk.Arnold
 
Lockbacks can easily get a peice of fluff or buildup on the top of the rear lockback mechanism. Ive had this happened to me a number of times, it can make them dangerous.
I doubt its a fault of the knife build as it would more than likely be evident when opened, they will take alot of weight before they break closed, Ive tried this in a vice.
Regards Tim
 
sorry about the accident but Schrade went out of business last year
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Just a bit more info. The Imperial-Schrade Corporation went bancrupt and was dissolved in 2004. "Schrade" brand knives are now sold by Taylor Brands, most of which are imported from China.

If you've owned your LB7 for 20 years, it was undoubtedly an original and therefore no longer covered by any warranty.

Just another thought, you might consider buying a non-locking folding knife to practice proper knife use and avoid future accidents.

Best Wishes,
..and Welcome to BladeForums!
-Bob
 
I have to second the statement that trash in the lock is the most common form of failure I have seen. But if the knife is just "plumb wore out", brand spanking new LB-7's are still available on eBay for the last MSRP of $62.95 or less. As new examples (no box or papers, some scratches and little real use) can be had for aroung $30.00 or less. As others have mentioned, be sure to get the U.S.A. marked one. The Chinese copy I examined (side by side with a NIB U.S. version) was junk, though some people seem to be satisfied with them.

Michael

PS- Yes the original knives had a lifetime warranty. Alsa, no one imagined that it would be limited by the life of the company.
 
I had a 881 that needed repair and called the "new" schrade company about the knife and any repair they might make. I was told they will replace it with a "new" schrade if I send them mine. I declined their offer.
Tom
 
llmireles said:
does any body have any info from schrade cutlery if they warranty their knives. I have a LB7 and it folded on me when my son and i went camping, I tried to google the company but got nowhere. I really dont want to throw it away, I've had it over 20 yrs.

help in cypress,tx.
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Hello I know A good guy that can help you, email me
Randy
 
I also had a schrade original LB7 close on me while cutting a deer head off. I dont know how it happened.
 
The knife lock works great. Im speculating that somehow I put pressure on the release . I dont think the knife itself failed .
 
If you have been using the knife for over 20 years regularly, then its probably time to retire it anyways. Keep it as a backup. Now you have a good excuse to do alittle shopping.
 
Hi guys, glad to see this thread. I am trying to fix a pretty Schrade LB-7 in very nice rose colored wood I gave to a friend in 1990 or 1991 as B-Day present. He broke the lock somehow several years ago and I just found out. I would have thought it impossible, as I have two of them myself and they always have locked up very tight and solid. He's a good friend, but let's just say I don't loan him anything I'm not prepared to lose or have reconfigured, if you know what I mean. ;)

I know Schrade is gone, and the new stuff is junk. #1, how could I find an orig. Schrade LB-7? Someone mentioned e-bay, but that stuff looks like the Chinese clone junk to me. If it says "Made in USA" is that enough? I looked at a bunch but figured the cheap price meant Chinese...

And #2, failing that, can anyone recommend a repair place that could fix this one? It's still in perfect shape otherwise. (Ah! I just saw w5rwu's post. I'll email him, but any other recommendations for knife repair would be welcome.)

Thanks for your help! :thumbup::thumbup:

BTW, I have a very pretty stag LB-7 with file work on the spine. I'll try to post some pics of it soon and maybe you can give me an idea of what it might be worth. Not interested in selling it, just trying to get a handle on its value.

Norm
 
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