New Schrade knives

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HFinn

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On this forum there is a thread conserning old Schrade knives. I recently came across a webshop selling new knives of this brand. They are quite inexpensive, usually with delrin or "staglon" handles. Are these any good or should I steer clear of them? Some of those knives seem to have red bone or desert ironwood handles, or so they say on the website.

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I have read that they are not made to same specs as the USA made knives,and the steel is inferior to the originals. I have never tried one personally,but a cheap knife is usually just that. ... FES
 
I've heard very variable reports.

The OT-3 lockback I have in Buffalo Horn is actually really well finished and is a more than decent knife. Other people have not been too pleased with other patterns however.
 
Just my advice. Means nothing really, save your money. For a few dollars more you can buy on online auction the real deal. Or buy a Buck brand.
 
I quess so. The Buck Canoe I just got is a very decent knife for the prize.
 
HFinn said:
Some of those knives seem to have red bone or desert ironwood handles, or so they say on the website.
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The so called “desert ironwood” in these type of mass-produced Chinese knives is also frequently advertised as “burlwood”.
It is definitely not a true desert ironwood.
 
i have a small 'imperial by schrade' in the trapper pattern with plastic covers. its ok. i use it for opening food at lunchtime or as a loaner. im not attached to it so if it gets lost of damaged i would only be out the price of a cheap lunch.
 
Haven't used it much, but for it's very low price, I was quite impressed by this Imperial Schrade Sodbuster.

 
I bought one of the new desert ironwood models. Looks great, I returned it because I was not looking for a mantel ornament, but a using knife.
 
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