Parker Frost by Schrade

[Xoros]

Hello All A newbe on deck. Can any one direct me to a listing of knives Schrade produced for Parker Frost? Also ballpark value of a Schrade Walden 147 with Staglon? handles. The knife maybe looks a little too good like perhaps its been polished.

 

[Codger_64]

Parker Frost was a relatively shortlived merchant enterprise (1974-1978) and I don't have much information on the knives Schrade made for them. Their custom marked knives were made by several different companies including Schrade, Gilbreath, Alcas, Fight'n Rooster, Klass, Star, Imperial, etc. Voyles Commemorative Knives 1960-1980 shows some of them. You might find them listed in the older "collector guides" by Parker, though it is doubtful they identify the maker.

I'll see what I can dig up on the 147S... Staglon handled, yes.

The #147 was first seen in 1953, 8 1/2" overall with a saber ground carbon steel 4 1/2" blade, aluminum alloy guard, Stratawood handles, birdshead pommel. Listed in 1955 at $3.95, in 1957 it is noted as three variants, the #147, #147L (Leather),and #147LWE (Wonda-Edge serrated blade), and in 1959, #147LWE, #147WW (Wonda-Wood).

In 1961, the #147L was offered in an “X47" outdoorsman’s hunting knife and ax combination set (listed for $11.95 in 1962). Also, it was listed singley as the #147 Hunter’s Companion, overall length 8 3/4", carbon steel sabre ground 4 ½" blade, WondaWood handle with black and whitedecorative discs on each end. And the #147LWE was given the name “B’ar Knife”. While the 147LWE and 147WW were also listed in 1962, the 147S was added at $3.95. It has an early stag appearing handle with the birdshead pommel.

In 1963 the material is first identified as “Genuine Unbreakable Staglon”. The 147S is also offered in a gift set #8147S with a 881 stockman. The 147WW and 147LWE are still offered. The 147L, 147S are offered in 1964, along with the gift set #8147S, but the X47S combo set now had the 147S and a matching staglon handled ax, still $11.95.

In 1965, the same models were offered, but in 1966, the 147RB was added with “razor blade stainless” blade. It listed for $8.75 while the 147L and 147S were $5.00 and $4.75 respectively. The 147RB was replaced in 1967 by the 147STC, stainless tungsten carbide blade. In 1968, the 147 pattern knives received names. The 147L Hunter’s Companion was joined by the 147S Pioneer, the 147STC Pioneer tungsten carbide. The knife/ax X47S combo continued, now $12.00. In 1969, the SS147L was listed as high carbon stainless steel, the 147S and 147L continued, and the tungsten carbide was dropped. The combo continued.

In 1970, only the SS147L and the 147S remained.. 1971 shows the 147L Cougar , 147S Pioneer, and SS147L Hunter’s Companion (changed in 1972 to “Companion&#8221. The 1973 Walden Cutlery catalog was the last listing for several patterns. The 147L, 147S, and SS147L among them.

It is possible that your knife is stainless?

 

[Xoros]

Thanks for the quick reply. I will check out Parker to see if I can find anything on Parker Frost. The 147 is marked Schrade Walden N.Y. U.S.A. 147 and is advertised as carbon steel.