*New stock* Schrade LB7 <$15 at Sportsman's Warehouse

Luis is right. Instead of requesting a moderator close this thread, may we do it the 'Schrade forum way' and police it ourselves...

Let's just end it here, giving our Forum Don, Luis, the last word.

Phil
 
The Last Confederate said:
On the topic of Taylor/Schrade's, I picked up a 129OT Schrade Classics Sowbelly with Sheep Horn scales last week, and ti's actually a decent knife, good constructiona nd fit and finish, razor sharp blades good tight blades and strong backsprings.

So far I like it, anyone else tried this one?

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Sure is alot of editing going on in this thread. :eek: Guess I missed the fireworks. Probably just as well.
 
Just a little friction. Not worth the price of admission.

I'm glad both these fellows agreed to erase the antagonistic posts. Self-regulation being the best policing and all. Good on both LT and TLC.

In the spirit of their acts, I went back and edited my short commentary.
 
I'm glad many of the posts were self-edited before I browsed this topic. I wouldn't want to read that fellow Schrade Forum users were insulting or demeaning each other (assuming the worst).

Personally, I think comparing the quality of real Schrades to the imported Taylor products is appropriate here. I'm not going to buy a Taylor Schrade, but I am interested in reading comparison reviews.

And some of the anti-China sentiment is un-deserved as well. Before going bottoms-up, Schrade was selling Chinese-made knives themselves.

-Bob
 
No matter what the quality, I could care less about anything Chinese made. With some products, we have no choice but to buy Chinese. With knives, we do have that choice. You couldn't give me a Chinese made Schrade. :barf: Just my $.02.
 
Mick57 said:
No matter what the quality, I could care less about anything Chinese made. With some products, we have no choice but to buy Chinese. With knives, we do have that choice. You couldn't give me a Chinese made Schrade. :barf: Just my $.02.
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Hear! Hear! I agree. I have been looking for a ban saw for woodworking. I have checked woodworking stores, Sears, tool stores, online, etc., know how many non-chinese ban saws I can find?.......1 and it was made in Taiwan. I realize that Chinese people live on Taiwan (I was there a couple times when I was in the Marine Corps), the important difference is that in China the government is Communist, Taiwan is not, (if you don't think there is a difference, you should visit both countries).
So....it looks like I may end up with a Chinese band saw, if the features on the Chinese saws are better than on the one from Taiwan, (trying to get the most bang for my buck).

On the other hand when it comes to knives, I do have a lot of choices. The last few knives I bought new, (both for myself & For Christmas gifts) have been Bucks, made in the USA. I don't like Bucks slip joint knives (some I have seen are made in China), but, fortunately there are still a lot of USA made Schrades on schradebay and other good American manufacturers, like Canal Street.

My $.02

Dale
 
I have been looking for a ban saw for woodworking. I have checked woodworking stores, Sears, tool stores, online, etc., know how many non-chinese ban saws I can find?.....
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Have you looked at Jet or Grizzly, I believe they are still U.S. made. I bought a Made in Taiwan model and have hated ever since the fist time I used it.
 
I haven't seen a Grizzly, but I did look at the Jet at Wood Craft & the salesman told me they were made in China. I will have to look for the Grizzly.
Thanks for the tip! :thumbup:

PS- I just ordered a catalog from them. Thanks.
 
I buy about a thousand dollars worth of tool a year, and for many years, Craftsman has been my choice. This past year, four Craftsman tools have prematurly crapped out on me, and they turned out to be china made. I had to recently buy two new shop vacs, and carefully checked the boxes. They are making them in the U.S. again, at least the 6 hp models I needed. The manager told me they were getting more of their tools made here now. Seems even Sears couldn't handle the volume of returned chinese tools. Porter Cable is still a mostly U.S. brand, though I don't think they are as widely distributed as the more familiar names.

Codger
 
Dale, a used US made Delta, Rockwell or Powermatic bandsaw from a used machinery place or even eBay would be a better deal than a new Chinese made saw. Those old Delta/Rockwell saws last forever with just a bearing change and you can still get parts for them. The Chinese saws vary wildly in quality from one saw to another. The older saws made by Jet were made in Taiwan and were fairly decent if you can find one.
 
Codger, Emerson Electric (Skil) used to make all of the Craftsman power tools until Ryobi started making them for Sears for the last couple of years. For those who don't know, Ryobi is a Japanese word that means shitty tools.

About a year ago, Black & Decker bought Pentair, the parent company of Porter Cable, Delta, Devilbiss, and Oldham Saw. You can look for bad things to happen to these old tool mainstays in the future.
 
I just checked my Craftsman belt/disc sander and it is made in Taiwan. My Craftsman drill press id made in China though. I hope if it is going to go belly up that it does so before the warranty runs out.
I just checked Grizzly's web site & the Grizzly band saw is also made in China. I think redshanks' suggestion to look for a used one might be the best bet.
Years ago I used to do warranty repairs on DeVilbiss and Quincy air compressors and they were excellent products, but, the DeVilbiss compressors I have seen in stores are all aluminum pumps. :barf:
DeVilbiss used to have a motto of "the cast iron line." I guess that is gone along with the old quality.

Thanks guys, for all that suggestions. I appreciate the help.

Dale
 
Finding any currently & quality American made products (esp. power tools) is certainly becoming a thing of the past. Each year it becomes more difficult as our shores get deluged with never-ending Chinese crap. That old saying is so true today. "Americans know the price of everything & the value of nothing". Pretty sad indeed. :(
 
Pretty much every tool I've used that's crapped out was Chinese made. I buy US as much as physically possible- Craftsman tools (specifically marked US), Ellenville Schrade, Case, Queen, and so on. On my list is a Buck 11o to keep my 7OT company. :)
 
redshanks said:
For those who don't know, Ryobi is a Japanese word that means shitty tools...About a year ago, Black & Decker bought Pentair, the parent company of Porter Cable, Delta, Devilbiss, and Oldham Saw. You can look for bad things to happen to these old tool mainstays in the future.
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+1 on the Ryobi comment. My mom just had a Ryobi portable drill go out on her. Bought her a DeWalt replacement for Xmas.

My Porter Cables (reciprocating saw, biscuit joiner, router) and Deltas (table saw, drill press) are older than a year, but this information is good to know for future purchases.
 
Sword and Shield said:
On my list is a Buck 110 to keep my 7OT company. :)
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Just bought a 7OT, and I have to say I like the Buck 110 better (I own about 8 or 9 variations of the 110). Let us know what you think about the comparison though.
 
I think the LB7 compares a little better to the 110.
The 110 is and about 1/4" shorter and 0.6 oz lighter then the LB7.
The Lb7's rivets are ground flat to the handle where the 110's are rounded and protrude just a bit.
Both great knives. I have a few of each.
TTYL
Larry
P.S. the 7OT is .01 oz heavier than the LB7 and .07oz heavier than the 110.
Theses are all US weights. The China mades are different but I'll save that for a later date.
 
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