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Schatt & Morgan Heritage Series

Roland, it may be that the angle of the picture or the light makes me entirely wrong, but it seems a slight/narrow crescent implying it is lightly struck. Doesn't matter too much if the owner has decent nails and the knife isn't from the GEC school of springs. But, it's only conjecture, when some people have a number of knives in the hand so to speak, we shall know.
 
The pen blade in this picture:

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looks significantly different than the pen blade in this picture (this one almost looks like a little clip blade to me):

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Stu, the catalog rendition does look more like a clip than a pen. I have one of these on pre-order and hope it will be here soon. I also have the large single blade (1213) in ebony on the same pre-order. Having a hard time handling my impatience. - Ed J
 
Sorry can't provide better pictures.

I did ask him to rate the pull on a scale of 1-10, with a SAK rated at a 5. He said he'd put it at a 9, saying it was pretty stiff and he had do be careful.
 
here is a side view if this helps any with the nail nick position, hard to gauge depth, although there is a good ledge at the top of the nick. I have a fairly large thumb and it works fine for me. The pull on mine is a 5 to a 6 no nail breaker here.

Russell

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Against the catalogue with the original knife, it is a very close reproduction.

Russell

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Nice comparison photo, Russell. :thumbup:

I'm hoping they manufacture lots of patterns from these catalogs. Out of curiousity, anyone know the reason for the use of the word "stag" to describe bone handles? The ad says:

In the early 1900's, manufacturers referred to bone as stag
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Looks way better than I envisioned! I'm stoked!! :thumbup:
Sorry if I spread some doubt around.:(

Thanks for the pictures Russell - clears up a lot of things!!
 
Jake, a lot of terms were bandied about, back in the day. "Stagged Bone" was one.
Schrade used "Genuine Stag" for the real thing. They used GS in some pattern numbers.
And remember, all's fair in love and marketing!!:D
 
Blade info:-

From the back of the tang (nearest the pivot)

Spear main blade...2 3/4"
Pen small blade......2"

blade only
Spear main blade...2 1/4"
Pen small blade......1 1/2"

Russell
 
Russell, thanks for the pictures and other information. What you haven't said is if you like this knife. Some knives we really like and others, not as much, and our feelings are not necessarily due to the individual details, but more the knife as a whole.
So, does this knife just 'grab you' and say "I'm yours !", or not quite ?
roland
 
rprocter said:
So, does this knife just 'grab you' and say "I'm yours !", or not quite ?
roland
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just got the same knife in bone
i grabbed it and it is my pocket

The main blade was forward slightly and it is a pet peeve of mine so I filed down the tang slightly and the main blade now sits further back when open

As you see it became a user immediately!!
to L with it being a collectable
this one is too nice not to use

the grinds are even and well done for a factory grind, good for collectors, but not to my needs too obtuse
I know where I want it as I have sharpened Queen's carbon on their economy line
So off the the DMT Aligner jig for those acute angles to turn it in to a lazer


The quality is excellent
The main blade is a tad stiff, that will be just right with use
The pen blade is a little lazy closing, but this will speed up with use and some more cleaning
The half stops are there but not a snap so they are nice to have
The jigging and dyeing is good
And the bone will become more translucent with the old hand grease

Delighted to have it



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rprocter said:
Russell, thanks for the pictures and other information. What you haven't said is if you like this knife. Some knives we really like and others, not as much, and our feelings are not necessarily due to the individual details, but more the knife as a whole.
So, does this knife just 'grab you' and say "I'm yours !", or not quite ?
roland
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Roland, yes I do like the knife. Build quality is very good, blades sit just right, except as neeman mentioned main blade sits slightly forward at the half stop, both blades have snap which needs to be there regardless. The thing that struck me the most was, when I opened up the knife, how polished the knife seemed to be, all the steel/iron (not the blades) are polished, maybe it's me! I thought that the steel liners and bolsters may of been left matt, as I thought way back that's how knives came from the factory. Having said that I was not around in 1903 and would not know how the knives would of been finished. All in all the knife, my specimen anyway makes me glad I was able to secure one, as I'm sure these will sell well. Can't wait to see the knives that will appear down the road. some of the swedges especially get my mouth watering.

Russell
 
Russell - thanks for the info on blade length. I am very curious about the single blade knives as well.
 
Now, That looks good! I was a little worried myself.. But I'm
excited now!! Thanks allot for those pic's... Can't get here
quick enough...lol.


Jason
 
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