Let's See Equal End Knives

thawk · Jan 31, 2009

There are several patterns that qualify here. Cattle, Cigar, Sportsman, Whittler, and Jacks are a few that come to mind, but many that used a common frame. They all seemed to fade away from popularity with Schrade for some reason around the beginning of the 60's mostly disappeared. Anyway I'd like to see what folks have. Many of them seem to be 3 3/8" and 3 5/8" in size, but some are even over 4". When you show them, a description of the pattern number and closed length would be good.

I only have one to my knowledge. It is a bone stag Schrade Walden with peachseed jigging and 3 3/8" closed length. I believe the pattern was an 8583 in Schrade Cut Co. This one has no pattern stamp. I like the little cut out on the pile side to help get to the pull on the punch blade.

orvet · Jan 31, 2009

Nice one Thawk, :thumbup:

I am going to have to dig around to find some equal end Schrades.
The last Cut Co I had I trades to Charlie.

Will an Ulster count?

Dale

thawk · Jan 31, 2009

By all means invite all of the cousins.

orvet · Jan 31, 2009

thawk said:
By all means invite all of the cousins.

LOL

OK, 3-3/8 inches, with black composition handles.

There is plenty of blade missing & part of the rear handle. but I still like the old thing! Might have to put some bone on it someday.

Anyone know how to date the tang stamp?

I think it is an earlier one.

Dale

gradall5200 · Jan 31, 2009

alright Now I have to go dig!!! If I was organized this wouldnt be such a problem,LOL- Joel

gradall5200 · Jan 31, 2009

thawk what all falls into this category, would camp style knives be included??

Sauconian · Jan 31, 2009

Camp/ scout knives are equal end knives, as are some pens.

These two slim equal end pens appear to be on the same 3-1/8" frame, although the 4 blade has EO scales for the sunk joints. It also has thinner springs and liners than the 3 blade that's configured like ( what would you call it ) a stockman ??, and is about 3/4's as thick.

Neither of these Cut.Co.'s are stamped with a pattern number.

Fran

gradall5200 · Jan 31, 2009

Here is a few. some schrades and imperials the first 2 schrades are about 3 1/2 inches closed one is schrade walden and the other is schrade cut co.Both are 2 blade. The tortise shell is a 716. The imperials are 3 inches and 2 3/4 inches a 4 blade and a 2 blade with a key(gm)

Here is a single blade utica and a single blade imperial.Both are 3 3/4 inches

here is my 2 ulster oldtimer scout/camp knives also 3 3/4 inches 4 blades

here is a keen kutter kattle knife3 blade and a hammer brand 3 blade these are both just under 3 1/2 inches

and 3 camillus knives the white boy scout just under 3 1/2 iches 3 blade 2 lockbacks in the knife. The green sword brand 2 blade exactally 3 1/2 inches. and the Old camillus cutlery co.a little over 3 1/2 3 blade

orvet · Jan 31, 2009

Nice ones Fran!
I imagine Charlie will salivate as bad as I am!

Here is a cousin....Camillus #23.
4-1/4", a real fist full.

Not sure of the proper number on this Old Timer.
I have always called it the 114OT, by Ulster & part of the Prince Albert Tobacco promo. 3-5/8 inches.

Let's keep them coming guys!

Dale

Rusty1 · Jan 31, 2009

Here's another Ulster Old Timer Utility which seem to be showing up thick and fast.

Russell

waynorth · Jan 31, 2009

The usual Harness Jack you have grown to expect from me

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This one was made by Schrade Cut Co for DASCO. Dasco was in existence from approx. 1922-1962 according to Goins. I don't know if they continued handling pocketknives after WWII.

waynorth · Jan 31, 2009

Boy there's a lot of nice knives showing up here! That sample knife is incredible Fran! Quite a spread Joel and Dale. Beauty OT Russell!
Here's a rare one. How many 4 blade cattle knives have you seen from Schrade Cut Co??

Especially with such fine fingerprints on it

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Rusty1 · Jan 31, 2009

Wow! love that four blade Cattle knife Charlie, what an example. :thumbup:

gradall5200 · Jan 31, 2009

Rusty that ulster old timer of your looks MINT! very nice everyone Im very envious. All of my stuff looks like junk next to you guys's stuff! - Joel

Rusty1 · Jan 31, 2009

gradall5200 said:
All of my stuff looks like junk next to you guys's stuff! - Joel

I wouldn't say that Joel! each one has it's own character, nice to see the used ones as well as the looked after knives.

Thanks for the comment on the Ulster, the only thing that stops it from being mint are the two tiny spots of patina on the main blade.

Russell

orvet · Jan 31, 2009

gradall5200 said:
All of my stuff looks like junk next to you guys's stuff! - Joel

By no means Joel!
Your knives have experience & character, and those things make them more valuable to me.

Believe me, I have a few drawers full of "old characters."

Dale

waynorth · Jan 31, 2009

You GM key knife reminds me of my '55 Pontiac, Joel! I miss that car!!

ea42 · Jan 31, 2009

Wow! What a pile of fine examples, Joel seems you've found the motherlode! Watch out for thawk, he might be eyeballing that cell Hammer Brand

here's a couple more, some are contract knives with obvious Schrade roots:

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Maher and Grosh, out of the '38 supplemental catalog #7563

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A well worn 2173 3 5/8"

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Another 2173 in somewhat better shape.

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A 2973 3/4. This one's a big boy at 4 1/4" closed

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A Shapleigh DE that is I believe an 8163 cattle knife.

Eric

orvet · Feb 1, 2009

Thawk I am glad you started this thread!
I didn't realize how many equal end patterns I had that were Schrade related. I just spent almost 2 hours digging out knives, scanning them, & uploading to photo bucket!

I have a mess of these knives!

Picture above - top to bottom:
Camillus -camper pattern
Camillus U.S. Army -camper pattern
Ulster -camper pattern

Picture above - top to bottom:
Camillus, MOP pen knife
Walden Knife Co, jack knife, sadly missing a lot of handle.

U.S. contract jack knife, probably Camillus or Pal
Kutmaster jack

Picture above - top to bottom:
Imperial -camper pattern - solid bolsters, not a shell knife
Camco -camper pattern
Western -camper pattern

Picture above - top to bottom:
2 Ulsters -camper patterns at the top
Camillus Cub Scout
Camillus camper
Imperial -scout knife - solid bolsters, not a shell knife
Imperial Hammer Brand -camper pattern - this one is a shell knife

OK guys,
I have more but it is time for someone else to post a few.

When Thawk started this thread I thought I might be able to come up with 4-6 knives. I was shocked

with the number of equal end knives I had that are in some way related to Schrade.
Check your Scout knives, camper knives, pen knives, jack knives & cattle knives.
Let's see what you got!

Dale

thawk · Feb 1, 2009

Thanks to everyone for all of the pics, guys! I see Dale beat me to the punch on the first KAMP KING, glad you dig out all of yours, espially that jumbo french ivory jumbo jack. Eric, that Diamond Edge sure is a beautiful knife as well as that M & G. Joel, I like your Keen Kutter Cattle knife, and the White Camillus Cub Scout. Thanks Fran, for those dandies!!!

I had to go dig out my camp knives too.

And I found one more in the kitchen with a can opener. I had been having an issue with my hand crank can opener, so I opened some fruit cans with this old camp knife. It still sliced right through the cans.

This one is marked MADE IN USA only. No brand name.