SCHRADE 3-bladed POCKET KNIFE, old/vintage

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Hi. My 78-year old dad just recently lost his pocket knife of 40+ years, and I'm trying to find, if not the exact knife then, a good replacement. I've looked on ebay and other websites and find only vintage knives that are similar, not the same. His is a Schrade 3-bladed pocket knife with a wooden handle. Much like the Schrade 708 that I've seen, but with 3 blades. My dad's was a brown, smooth wood. Not textured, not bakelite--but wood. It had a shield-like emblem on one side with no lettering on it. (Ive seen some that say Schrade on the emblem, but my dad's did not---he said it never did, either). It is also similar to the OldTimers that i've seen, but again, it has the shield emblem, not the OldTImers emblem. My dad bought it in the mid-1950s, 1960 at the latest.
ANy help? This was something he carried in his pocket every day since getting it, and I'd love to find another for him.
Thanks.
Kelli
 
A three bladed version of the 708 would be an 808, I think. I've not seen one with wood handles and unmarked shield, but as we have learned, whith Schrade, almost any variant was possible. Perhaps someone else has a better line on the wood handle. I would think he might like one in jigged bone, but that is just a guess. Ebay #6590203615 is a used example of a used 808.

Codger

PS - Welcome to the forum Kelli!
 
Thanks, Codger.
That ebay item is exactly like my dad's, just that my dad's was a brown, smooth wood finish. Thanks. Auction (ebay) #6583154130 is an 834. Do you know the difference? ALso, you suggested a jigged bone? what is that?
Kjay
 
My dad seems to think that the number on the blade was 832. Is he right?
Or, is there a Schlade 832?
Thanks.
 
Yes, there was a number 832, a 3 5/16" three blade stockman. Handles can be wood, smooth bone, stag, delrin plastic with sawcut texture, or jigged bone. Jigged bone is usually cattle shank bone with a texture added by "jigging", such as to make it look like stag, or usually like a peach seed. It adds interest, beauty, and a better grip.

Codger
 
Here is a couple to look at with the wooden handles from 1957 or so plus a jigged 832.
Hope this helps a little and welcome to the forum
TTYL
Larry
 

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I found a 1959 832-ww (Wondawood) which just might be the one your looking for.
I wonda what WondaWood would be.
 

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yes, I think it is the Wondawood 832!!! I wonda if that would be available? How can I get one? Sorry, new to this, but I tell ya--love this website. I feel a little girlie here, but I love that there are people out there so passionate about knives. Please tell me if it's possible to get this 1957 Wondawood. Thanks!
 
What Wondawood is is...wood that has been epoxy impregnated. Earlier, back when I was just a little Codger, Schrade used the name "Stratawood". A lot of their fixed blade knives from the early fifties through the early 1960's were offered with this stabilized wood. The process has been refined and is still in use today. Sears Roebuck & Co. loved stabilized wood on their Schrade contract Craftsman pocketknives. I have several of those. They are described on the package as "Laminated hardwood handles, impregnated with phenolic resin".

Just in case you were wonda-ing.
Codger:D
 
You'll have a tough time finding exactly that match, but alot of knives come up on ebay, and we do see the wonda wood ones from time to time. I think I must have one 832, but I can't remember if it's a wonda-wood or not.

Maybe LT has one squirreled away somewhere. :p

Good luck with your search.

Glenn
 
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