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I have been receiving some requests for memorbilia. I apologize for not being able to correctly answer some of these questions. Time, volume of material, and just being one person is limiting my ( already questionable percentage of effectivness.) What also has happened is that I will put a dozen knives on at a time and in doing so cannot give them the individual attention that can be done with one or two at a time. It is good that there are people here who have the interest and time to persue the many details ( amount of production years ect especially of the more modern stuff ) of this study.
In any event what is happening is that in trying to do everything I seem to be going backward. Therefore I decided to when I come accross a catalogue or what may be an interesting piece of Schrade history I will attempt to at least post some of it. This will perhapes allow anyone with an interest to acquire some info or pics they might want. I also will when applicable post a pic of the front of the catalogue this info has come from, while it will not totally show all they contain it will at least allow the reader to recognize that particular catalogue and some of what it contains should the opportunity arises to acquire that particular piece.
This one featured today is from the special edition Knife Program which was headed by Bill Judd and Dave Davis. Before joining Schrade Bill was the general manager at Colt and Dave was the vice presifent of Marketing at Colt. The pictures show various options availabe for special editions for various companies or organizations. The question often comes up did Schrade actually produce some of the oddball items ( weird bolsters ect ) or were they after market or done other wise, these pics will show some of the special features which Schrade did in fact offer. NOTE one of the pics is of milling, jimping, gimping or whatever your preference is to call it, styles available as well as factory filework available as well. I just picked a few pics at random since I can only post 5 pics at a time. Often even this means I must delete earlier postings. If you like this idea please let me know. If you have contributions please post them. This particular catalogue while not having a date does use the ( original Canal St address ) It also has a dandy back page which tells you about Organizing a Special Knife Program. It does say that the program was formed by Judd and Davis in 1983 ( after 30 years with Colt). Again let me know if there is interest in a thread like this. I truly hope you find it informative and useful. LT PS I took today off Lobster Bisque, venison cheese steak heros with sauteed mushrooms onions and peppers. Some John Wayne movies ( my Duke blood count needs to be refreshed when I go to long between doses ) . the fireplace in the barroom going , perhapes one or two ( dozen) libations. It was zero out last night. Oh yes I will be joined at the bar by Buddy and Buster ( usually asleep). Well it ain't the best of all worlds but it ain't bad. My thoughts will be with those who will sleep in a faraway desert tonight and do so that free people may enjoy the things I have just mentioned. Please keep them in your hearts as well.
In any event what is happening is that in trying to do everything I seem to be going backward. Therefore I decided to when I come accross a catalogue or what may be an interesting piece of Schrade history I will attempt to at least post some of it. This will perhapes allow anyone with an interest to acquire some info or pics they might want. I also will when applicable post a pic of the front of the catalogue this info has come from, while it will not totally show all they contain it will at least allow the reader to recognize that particular catalogue and some of what it contains should the opportunity arises to acquire that particular piece.
This one featured today is from the special edition Knife Program which was headed by Bill Judd and Dave Davis. Before joining Schrade Bill was the general manager at Colt and Dave was the vice presifent of Marketing at Colt. The pictures show various options availabe for special editions for various companies or organizations. The question often comes up did Schrade actually produce some of the oddball items ( weird bolsters ect ) or were they after market or done other wise, these pics will show some of the special features which Schrade did in fact offer. NOTE one of the pics is of milling, jimping, gimping or whatever your preference is to call it, styles available as well as factory filework available as well. I just picked a few pics at random since I can only post 5 pics at a time. Often even this means I must delete earlier postings. If you like this idea please let me know. If you have contributions please post them. This particular catalogue while not having a date does use the ( original Canal St address ) It also has a dandy back page which tells you about Organizing a Special Knife Program. It does say that the program was formed by Judd and Davis in 1983 ( after 30 years with Colt). Again let me know if there is interest in a thread like this. I truly hope you find it informative and useful. LT PS I took today off Lobster Bisque, venison cheese steak heros with sauteed mushrooms onions and peppers. Some John Wayne movies ( my Duke blood count needs to be refreshed when I go to long between doses ) . the fireplace in the barroom going , perhapes one or two ( dozen) libations. It was zero out last night. Oh yes I will be joined at the bar by Buddy and Buster ( usually asleep). Well it ain't the best of all worlds but it ain't bad. My thoughts will be with those who will sleep in a faraway desert tonight and do so that free people may enjoy the things I have just mentioned. Please keep them in your hearts as well.
