Lockback - Green - Brass - Carbon - This is MY kind of knife :)

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richstag

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I have wanted one of these for a long long time. I finally found one that fit the bill IMO. After doing some research in the Schrade Collector's Forum, I found a post by Thawk (Hal) stating that another knife like this was most likely made in 1991-1993. This knife is the way I think a lockback should be. It locks up TIGHT with no play what-so-ever. The blade does not center closed but I could care less. The fit and finish is just as good as the GEC lockbacks I have held. It is very light but feels plenty strong and I actually like the in hand qualities. I got this one actually thinking one day if I ever have a son or daughter that this will be their first knife. It is smooth as silk to open with the most satisfying snap as the lock engages. The lock releases with ease and the blade stays securely closed. What more could anyone need.

I thought I would share this in this section for all the group of friends to see.

Thanks,

Kevin
 
Hi Kevin!

Great looking knife! Is that a Delrin handle? Or any other material?

Congratz to that one, my friend!

Kind regards
Andi
 
That's a great looking knife Kevin!
I was also wondering if that was Derlin. That's some really good looking Derlin. I can't remember seeing one of those before, or its been so long I forgot if I have.
 
Thanks much Grim!

Ken, thanks for the compliment on the knife. I thought about you when I was going over the knife. Its funny ever since you shared about your recovering hand injury I think about those limitations when I go over a knife. This one would be great for sure :)
 
That's a good-looking knife, Kevin. And the 1095 blades on the older Schrades are excellent. :thumbup:

Is there a shield on the other side?
 
Thanks David :)

Yep, there is a brass "Old Timer" shield. I believe it is called the Schrade 50T Bruin Old Timer. I would take more pics but I cleaned it up and put protectant on it and its back in the original box in my storage area :)

Thanks for the info on the 1095 from this era also. Your input on sharpening and steel quality has a lot of weight for me.
 
Kevin,
glad to know you found another knife that makes you happy :)
I might not be a fan of brass, but hey, it does match the green scales and the carbon blade ;)
Enjoy it!

Fausto
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richstag said:
Thanks David :)

Yep, there is a brass "Old Timer" shield. I believe it is called the Schrade 50T Bruin Old Timer. I would take more pics but I cleaned it up and put protectant on it and its back in the original box in my storage area :)

Thanks for the info on the 1095 from this era also. Your input on sharpening and steel quality has a lot of weight for me.
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That's perfect! :thumbup:

I'm not sure it'd be quite as noticeable on your blade, which appears to be relatively thick in relation to it's length. But, the Old Timers with really thin blades of 1095, like the clip on a stockman, for instance, are ground very thin and have about the best 'springy temper' I've seen. They really seemed to get the heat treat right. They take great edges, and fast too.
 
Thanks for even more info on this one David! It IMO has a thin profile and a really nice full height flat grind. It would not take long with sandpaper to get this one to have zero shoulder and a killer convex edge :) Compared to my only other Schrade, an Old Timer stockman, the blade is thicker on this at the spine for sure but it really has a nice grind down to the edge.
 
David,

I got to thinking, every single time I have a question for you, you have a very thorough answer for me. So, I got it back out along with my 340T.

Here is a cell shot with the clip blade of the 340T on top of the 50T.

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Pretty nice and thin huh :)
 
richstag said:
David,

I got to thinking, every single time I have a question for you, you have a very thorough answer for me. So, I got it back out along with my 340T.

Here is a cell shot with the clip blade of the 340T on top of the 50T.

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Pretty nice and thin huh :)
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That is nicely thin, more so than I assumed. All the better to make a great slicer. The 34OT alongside puts it in perspective (and I'm looking at the clip blades on my 8OT and 108OT, as I type this). My 108OT (small stockman) has a little curvature in the last 1/4" or so of the tip on the clip blade. When I first noticed it, I (somewhat squeamishly) tried to 'straighten' it by bending against my desk. That's when I discovered how springy these blades are. Didn't bend or reshape the blade at all, but man did the thing flex, and then sprung right back.
 
Amazing blades guys. Do you prefer the CV that case uses or GEC 1095? Any experience with both?? Sorry I am lurking! :o
 
That's good to hear about the spring quality. I'm glad I was able to help you get a perspective on it :)

Thanks again.
 
GEC vs Schrade 1095 I don't have enough experience with Schrade to give decent input. The stockman is my girl's and I only sharpened it once. It held the edges well for her carving, but I haven't sharpened it since or used it myself.

Maybe someone else can chime in.

Oh you asked about Case. I prefer GEC 1095.
 
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