Schrade 152OT Sharpfinger

FatCity67 · Nov 20, 2019

Finally had some time to take my own pics of the knife I posted above. Just a quick cleaning and wipe down. Yes you can see the grind on the false edge and yes it comes to a very sharp needle like point as Codger points out. Just a little work on edge and she'll be ready for the field.
Buddy has small garage shop with bench a sharpening & buffing wheels. Will need to practice on scrap before I even think about trying the A.C.A. edge grind mentioned above.

Codger_64 · Nov 20, 2019

Phil, I suggest that you keep it away from power tools! Sharpen it by hand! It really doesn't take as much as you might imagine. Just keep the angle right.

FatCity67 · Nov 20, 2019

Duly noted. And thanks again for all the information you have provided in this forum.

Codger_64 said:
Phil, I suggest that you keep it away from power tools! Sharpen it by hand! It really doesn't take as much as you might imagine. Just keep the angle right.

Codger_64 · Nov 24, 2019

A surprise in the mailbox this weekend! A special Sharpfinger commissioned by knife friends as an appreciation gift. Herman Williams 2019 serial "4-Codger", stag jigged honey amber bone handle, full filework and a special feature, milled brass liners! Pardon my poor photography skills please.

beestokk · Nov 24, 2019

Codger_64 said:
A surprise in the mailbox this weekend! A special Sharpfinger commissioned by knife friends as an appreciation gift. Herman Williams 2019 serial "4-Codger", stag jigged honey amber bone handle, full filework and a special feature, milled brass liners! Pardon my poor photography skills please.

Awesome!!

FatCity67 · Nov 25, 2019

Great friends Codger.

koldgold · Nov 26, 2019

Codger has friends all over the world, even down here in Australia. Ken
If you do not like that old knife, send it this way. LOL.

black mamba · Nov 26, 2019

Shown elsewhere, but not in this thread. A good quality 440C stainless blade blank on which I installed a set of book matched black walnut handles. A terrific slicer, as the original always was.

Codger_64 · Nov 26, 2019

black mamba said:
Shown elsewhere, but not in this thread. A good quality 440C stainless blade blank on which I installed a set of book matched black walnut handles. A terrific slicer, as the original always was.

Very nice! Nicely figured wood too. I have several customs of the pattern. Still as useful today as it was forty years ago!

Codger_64 · Nov 29, 2019

Another new to me limited edition SFO Scrimshaw. 1993 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.

This one is serial #208 of 250 pieces ordered for the event. A knife friend in Australia tipped me to this one. Thanks mate!

Codger_64 · Dec 11, 2019

Here is another one not quite like the other ones. A 154 pattern (501SC) Scrimshaw made for Ducks Unlimited.

Something did not look quite right to me on closer look. A reject or setup piece? No blade etch, art and shield not exactly aligned. And what appears like a sloppy shield insert.

After a bit of searching I found this image in my archives. One of five patterns in a DU Scrimshaw set in a hinged wooden display box. This type of display box was used mainly circa 1997-2000. I don't yet have any more information than that. I did pass on the knife so it is still out there in the wild. As are an undetermined number of sets.

beestokk · Dec 11, 2019

Codger_64 said:
Here is another one not quite like the other ones. A 154 pattern (501SC) Scrimshaw made for Ducks Unlimited.

Something did not look quite right to me on closer look. A reject or setup piece? No blade etch, art and shield not exactly aligned. And what appears like a sloppy shield insert.

After a bit of searching I found this image in my archives. One of five patterns in a DU Scrimshaw set in a hinged wooden display box. This type of display box was used mainly circa 1997-2000. I don't yet have any more information than that. I did pass on the knife so it is still out there in the wild. As are an undetermined number of sets.

Pretty neat pattern! Like it almost better than the Sharpfinger!

Codger_64 · Dec 12, 2019

beestokk said:
Pretty neat pattern! Like it almost better than the Sharpfinger!

In fact the 154 pattern was originally called "Drop Point Sharpfinger" when introduced.

I never developed an affinity for it myself though it is visually pleasing in the arc shape. And evidently some liked it. As an Old Timer model it was produced 1976 through 1988. And was reintroduced in 1994-1997 as the 154UH "Badger" wearing the same Staglon jigged covers as the 152UH.

There were far fewer variants of the pattern produced over the years than the Sharpfinger so obtaining a "one of each" collection should be doable.

bladecollectorr · Dec 13, 2019

Another variation. 152UH for Ducks Unlimited. Not mine.

Codger_64 · Dec 13, 2019

Yep!

Another one for Dakota DU.

Records show the Dakota issue to be from 1994 made for both north and South Dakota inclusive. It was part of a gift presentation set for DU, SGS9DUDK. No quantity given.

Codger_64 · Jan 18, 2020

Another Ducks Unlimited Chapter special order in the fancy laser engraved oak box. This one for the Michigan Grand Traverse Chapter, only 35 pieces of this issue. I shall assume that the "2007" notation is the chapter number. It would not be a year considering that the company closed in 2004, and the blades have the earlier plain grind, not even the later hollow grind.

This is the Kansas issue:

And the Wisconsin issue.

Are there more? So far I haven't found a production date for this series. All the knives are the same with same etches, just the display boxes laser engraving changed.

Codger_64 · Jan 20, 2020

I'm bringing this one foreward since I recently acquired an example myself. In January, 2001, SMKW advertised 152UH with five different deer hunter themed etches for $14.99 each. Of the five, this is my third. Since there were to be 1,500 of each produced according to the ad, 7,500 total pieces, one would not think they would be so uncommon on the market. Possibly due to the fact that many went to actual hunters who would use them? This particular one was located in Sevierville, Tennessee near SMKW so sold locally I suppose.

"On The Run"

Codger_64 · Jan 20, 2020

Here is a photo I had archived from this thread before the server change which deleted many photos. Not my picture but shows all five from the series.

Codger_64 · Feb 6, 2020

Codger_64 said:
Another new to me limited edition SFO Scrimshaw. 1993 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.

This one is serial #208 of 250 pieces ordered for the event. A knife friend in Australia tipped me to this one. Thanks mate!

A limited edition SC502 SFO Scrimshaw knife was produced for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in 1988 as well. It featured a mark side art of a Giorgianni eagle and fish (Artwork from 1983 SC509), text blade etch, “Sturgis 1988 Limited Edition”. Pile side handle had the common monograming box art but added a printed serial number. Unknown exact quantity produced, but suspected to be 250 pieces. It came with the drop-in sheath.

Codger_64 · Feb 15, 2020

Codger_64 said:
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Also I recently came across something I had been watching for for a while. The 1988 True Value Hardware Limited Edition, albeit in the white fold down box. I already had one in the felted tray gift box, but they were sold both ways.

A quick update on the 1988 True Value Hardware (Cotter) SFO, "TV-88". I recently saw the gift box version in it's original point-of-sale packaging, a hanging blister pack.