It took me a week to get to this, as I was still giving it a test run, but last weekend, at a local gun and knife show, I purchased a US made Schrade 108OT! The little Stockman? I bought it for $10.00. There were other Schrades there, but this one looked unused. It was dang near in perfect condition! However, when I opened the main blade, it had a little bit of pitting. The blades were shiney, so just to make sure, I asked the guy if these were the old, US made, carbon steel Schrades? He said "Yep. That's it right there." I actually walked away and was looking at other booths, when my wife told me to go back and get the dang knife. She said she knew if I didn't, I'd be whining and crying about it all day.
I don't know about all that, but I took her advice and went back and got it. I have to tell you, now I know what all the fuss is about when it comes to these Old Timer knives!! The blades weren't sharp at all, and had some light rust spots on them. I used some naval jelly and got the rust out, which also left a light patina on the blades as well. No blade wobble. No space between the liners and springs. A very tight, well made knife. For the life of me, I can't seem to find any use marks on them!! I mean, there is some pitting on the clip blade, but it just seems like it was laying around for a long time. There are no scratches anywhere to be found on the blades, nor sharpening marks. The blades, dull as they were, don't seem to have ever been used. There are a few small scratches on the bolsters, but that could come from anything. I think this is an unused Old Timer!! Well, it WAS an unused Old Timer. It's been used pretty often in the past week. LOL. It is small, about the size of my Case Peanut, and about as thick, too, so it is a small feller. I like em small, so it's all good. However, with three thin, razor sharp carbon blades, it has a ton of cutting ability. I really like this knife. It's a shame Schrade had to go under.
I don't know about all that, but I took her advice and went back and got it. I have to tell you, now I know what all the fuss is about when it comes to these Old Timer knives!! The blades weren't sharp at all, and had some light rust spots on them. I used some naval jelly and got the rust out, which also left a light patina on the blades as well. No blade wobble. No space between the liners and springs. A very tight, well made knife. For the life of me, I can't seem to find any use marks on them!! I mean, there is some pitting on the clip blade, but it just seems like it was laying around for a long time. There are no scratches anywhere to be found on the blades, nor sharpening marks. The blades, dull as they were, don't seem to have ever been used. There are a few small scratches on the bolsters, but that could come from anything. I think this is an unused Old Timer!! Well, it WAS an unused Old Timer. It's been used pretty often in the past week. LOL. It is small, about the size of my Case Peanut, and about as thick, too, so it is a small feller. I like em small, so it's all good. However, with three thin, razor sharp carbon blades, it has a ton of cutting ability. I really like this knife. It's a shame Schrade had to go under.
Congratulations on getting IMHO one of the best mass produced 1095 carbon bladed brand of knives ever!!
