Schrade 153UH with serial numbers

[lfd]

Could someone please tell me when the serial numbers were put on the Schrade 153UH and when they ended were these still carbon steel or Stainless Steel
Thanks

 

[thawk]

The ones with a SCHRADE+ stamp are stainless steel. If it is marked SCHRADE, it is carbon steel. The carbon blades also have a thicker spine. I'm not sure about the serial number dates.

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Contrary to what most non-collectors of all things Schrade might think, the earlier Uncle Henry and Old Timer knives were indeed serialized. Earliest production of the 153UH Golden Spike was marked with a serial number on a left guard front. The intent was to register and track knives for warranty purposes.

The highest serial number I have noted so far is #422056, though this most likely is not the highest serial number made. According to a Schrade newsletter, serialization was to have ended as of January 1st, 1980. It is not known yet for sure whether this production change was made just after that internal memo or some time later.

I've not yet done a complete survey of the production records for this pattern, so I can't tell you exactly what year yours was made. Most likely it was after 1972 (only a very few were produced with the Schrade-Walden tang stamp before the company name was changed to "SCHRADE" in 1973).

Can you post pictures of your knife and sheath? We might be able to tell you more about it if we can see it. And also the associated box and papers if you have them. Logos and slogans help pare down the date too.

Codger

 

[lrv]

Dec 1994 Schrade announced the switch the 153 blades from carbon to Stainless. They also reduced the thicknes of the blade from .165 to .135, modifying the guard slots and cores in the handle for the thinner blade. Complete switch over of production was done by May 95.