Schatt & Morgan File & Wire opinions?

[Cisco Kid]

I've seen several of these online, but never handled one. I particularly like the fact that they are offered in ATS34. Are these quality knives? How do they compare to other similarly priced brands, like GEC?

 

[black mamba]

They tend to have the same, if not better, quality as the other S&M knives, but with the addition of some real quality ATS-34 steel, compared to the 420HC they use in the regular "keystone" offerings. The F&W line also seems to have more unique patterns and handle materials.

Here are a couple of mine:

First a daddy barlow. The toothpick shares the stage with a GEC Tidioute 2nd cut stag.

 

[popedandy]

Yes, they are excellent quality knives.

 

[Bob W]

I've got one, an English Jack.

The quality is excellent. I don't have a GEC to compare the File &Wire to, but it's on par with other knives of the same price range from AG Russell, Boker, Canal Street, and Maserin.

 

[neeman]

Yes, they are excellent quality knives.

+1 :thumbup:
Excellent worth the money

 

[puukkoman]

I love the File & Wire series. I had one of the English Jacks with the loooong spear secondary blade. The ATS-34 was a really nice touch. Loved that knife, until it walked off. :'(

 

[knowtracks]

Excellent knives a step up from gec IMO:thumbup:

 

[Steven65]

I love them and with ATS-34 they are nice and different. Here are mine....

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[nights1977]

I like the bone on that big barlow! Nice clean lines on that knife. What does File & Wire mean anyway?

 

[puukkoman]

File & Wire, if I remember correctly, refers to two (antiquated) methods of testing a finished blade's hardness: cutting a piece of wire, and making a stroke or two on the blade steel with a file.

 

[Cisco Kid]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm having a hard time finding the older F&W series. The newest are too large. If you know of good etailers that may have them, please let me know.

 

[Will Power]

In my view, they would look better with less blade etch.

 

[malextwo]

I saw a couple here: http://collectorknives.net/schattmorgan.html

Mike

 

[sunburst]

One of my all time favorites that are very rewarding to collect...

 

[knowtracks]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm having a hard time finding the older F&W series. The newest are too large. If you know of good etailers that may have them, please let me know.

Try www.schattandmorgan.com
If anyone has them Clarence does!

 

[neeman]

Thanks for all the replies. I'm having a hard time finding the older F&W series. The newest are too large. If you know of good etailers that may have them, please let me know.

Also Bill at Cumberland

 

[Knife Outlet]

And others failed to mention that most of the F&W knives are larger in size. Real handfuls. They are among my personal favorites.

 

[Peter Parker]

My F&W baby Sunfish is as goo as production knives get, and the ATS-34 is wonderful!

 

[neeman]

And others failed to mention that most of the F&W knives are larger in size. Real handfuls. They are among my personal favorites.

I have the Cotton Sampler at 4 1/4", a classic working 'jack knife'.
An awesome work knife

It is quite wide but very thin, so it actually easy to pocket carry

 

[Jenner 515]

I have the Cotton Sampler at 4 1/4", a classic working 'jack knife'.
An awesome work knife

It is quite wide but very thin, so it actually easy to pocket carry

I also have a Cotton Sampler, a real handful but carries pretty good...I also have the Wildcat Driller pattern- a great knife cuts well fine fit and finish, heavy enough to warrant finding a sheath for it