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About a week ago when I posted the lists which showed the Schrade model numbers and there equivilants in the Pennys, Keen Kutter, and belnap lines. I mentioned that I had also run across some interesting information which I felt would make a good contest. I decided that today would be a good day to attempt this project. Since no good deed goes unpunished I am sure this attempt will somehow run afoul be misinterpreted or in general cause me some kind of negative response however Memorial day is a tough day for me to do nothing since it brings back a lot of memories often if I go out on this day I get into trouble, so I decided this year I would get into trouble by doing this contest. Here goes.
In the mass of looseleafs ect which I have of Schrade material I found a ledger sheet. I am attaching a pic showing all but the very top of that sheet the information you see is to give you a hint for what comes later. In the end you will find that if you are like me all this info will do is confuse you.
The top of this sheet which cannot be seen in the pic ( handwritten like the rest of the sheet ) it has 5 columns each headed by a year 1972, 1973,1974,1975, 1976. Below that it has Total Knife Production Then in each column it has a number followed by an M ( million???). four of these numbers have 4 digits with a comma one has 5 digits because after the forth digit it has a decimal and a number. EXAMPLE 1,354M or 1,354.5M . These are the figures for knives sold ( and 1976 projection ) for these years which were what production was 30+ years ago from the original ledger.
I had often wondered just how many knives Schrade did produce this sheet would it seem gives that information. So todays question is how many knives would you guess that Schrade produced during this 5 year period. Now just to get everyone who might have an interest in the ball park I am going to give you one year free the first year since it was the only one with a decimal point in 1972 Schrade produced 2,291.5 M knives. So armed with this information and considering the fascination many seem to have with statistics here is a chance to get the granddaddy statistic of all and to win a prize doing it.
I have decided to give 3 first prizes each one basicly the same a packet of at least 50 original Schrade product brochures assorted and my choice. ( what ever I grab ). They will be similar but not exactly the same as 6628836183, 6628835329 the ones in these two auctions. ( Which I have had on numerous times ). There is no cost to the winner postage ect is on me. I will ( hopefully ) post the winners next Tuesday and show the actual figures at the top of the page. I really could use some help in correlating the answers a listing of any one interested who gives a guess. ( if anyone gives a guess ) In the past Micheal has done this If you can help Micheal correlating I would appreciate it. Or anyone elses help, However if not I will try to get it done myself. That is if anyone wishes to take a guess. Remember it is a total guess for a five year period 72,73,74,75,76 and I have given you 1972. So lets see how bad this idea gets screwed up. Here is a chance to acquire a group of originjal Schrade memorbilia and all you have to do is give me a total number in millions for those five years.
. Good Luck to all . Just a last note on this Memorial day please keep all those who gave some and those that gave all in your hearts and memories . LT.
In the mass of looseleafs ect which I have of Schrade material I found a ledger sheet. I am attaching a pic showing all but the very top of that sheet the information you see is to give you a hint for what comes later. In the end you will find that if you are like me all this info will do is confuse you.
The top of this sheet which cannot be seen in the pic ( handwritten like the rest of the sheet ) it has 5 columns each headed by a year 1972, 1973,1974,1975, 1976. Below that it has Total Knife Production Then in each column it has a number followed by an M ( million???). four of these numbers have 4 digits with a comma one has 5 digits because after the forth digit it has a decimal and a number. EXAMPLE 1,354M or 1,354.5M . These are the figures for knives sold ( and 1976 projection ) for these years which were what production was 30+ years ago from the original ledger.
I had often wondered just how many knives Schrade did produce this sheet would it seem gives that information. So todays question is how many knives would you guess that Schrade produced during this 5 year period. Now just to get everyone who might have an interest in the ball park I am going to give you one year free the first year since it was the only one with a decimal point in 1972 Schrade produced 2,291.5 M knives. So armed with this information and considering the fascination many seem to have with statistics here is a chance to get the granddaddy statistic of all and to win a prize doing it.
I have decided to give 3 first prizes each one basicly the same a packet of at least 50 original Schrade product brochures assorted and my choice. ( what ever I grab ). They will be similar but not exactly the same as 6628836183, 6628835329 the ones in these two auctions. ( Which I have had on numerous times ). There is no cost to the winner postage ect is on me. I will ( hopefully ) post the winners next Tuesday and show the actual figures at the top of the page. I really could use some help in correlating the answers a listing of any one interested who gives a guess. ( if anyone gives a guess ) In the past Micheal has done this If you can help Micheal correlating I would appreciate it. Or anyone elses help, However if not I will try to get it done myself. That is if anyone wishes to take a guess. Remember it is a total guess for a five year period 72,73,74,75,76 and I have given you 1972. So lets see how bad this idea gets screwed up. Here is a chance to acquire a group of originjal Schrade memorbilia and all you have to do is give me a total number in millions for those five years.
