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Schrade 147
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" outdoorsmans hunting knife and ax combination set (listed for $11.95 in 1962). Also, it was listed singly as the #147 Hunters Companion, overall length 8 3/4", carbon steel sabre ground 4 ½" blade, WondaWood handle with black and white decorative discs on each end. And the #147LWE was given the name Bar 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 Hunters 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 Hunters Companion (changed in 1972 to Companion). The 1973 Walden Cutlery catalog was the last listing for several patterns. The 147L, 147S, and SS147L among them.
I have noted several SFO purchases by Sears over the years:
9508 - SW 147L Fixed blade (1959)
625 - SW 147L Fixed Blade (1960)
10625 - SW 147L (1964)
21602 - SW X47 AXE (1967)
21658 - SW 147S (1971)
73619 - SW 147S (1972)
I am pretty sure that this is an incomplete list. I'll add more as they come to light.
Michael
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" outdoorsmans hunting knife and ax combination set (listed for $11.95 in 1962). Also, it was listed singly as the #147 Hunters Companion, overall length 8 3/4", carbon steel sabre ground 4 ½" blade, WondaWood handle with black and white decorative discs on each end. And the #147LWE was given the name Bar 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 Hunters 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 Hunters Companion (changed in 1972 to Companion). The 1973 Walden Cutlery catalog was the last listing for several patterns. The 147L, 147S, and SS147L among them.
I have noted several SFO purchases by Sears over the years:
9508 - SW 147L Fixed blade (1959)
625 - SW 147L Fixed Blade (1960)
10625 - SW 147L (1964)
21602 - SW X47 AXE (1967)
21658 - SW 147S (1971)
73619 - SW 147S (1972)
I am pretty sure that this is an incomplete list. I'll add more as they come to light.
Michael
