Schrade 832-Handles?

[whitebuffalo2]

Picked this little 832 stockman up a while back. Wasn't sure what the handles are. I did read a post from thawk in another thread that made reference to k-horn. Is that what these are?

It's not in all that great of condition, but hadn't seen one like it before.

 

[Codger_64]

I have several knives (different patterns) with those handle moldings. They are Delrin, but I haven't a real explanation for why they exist. A guess? Possibly trial before the other two moldings were decided upon. Or... an experimental molding intended for an SFO customer. Or...

 

[aggiebuilder2003]

The 832 was introduced in 1953 with what were called propwood handles for the first few years and then refered to as wondawood. In 1972 the handle material was changed to what you have on this knife. This model was run through 1977. I gathered my information from research posted here:

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/schrade_knives/price_list/open_stock.php

and also here under the Schrade catalogs and shortlines link:

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/

Great knife and still a good user.

Chuck

 

[thawk]

I have several knives (different patterns) with those handle moldings. They are Delrin, but I haven't a real explanation for why they exist. A guess? Possibly trial before the other two moldings were decided upon. Or... an experimental molding intended for an SFO customer. Or...

The 832 is quite an experiment in itself.

I'm not sure what this stuff is, it is as hard as bone, and slick, and it is not wood, and I don't think it is propwood either. It has a double tang stamp to.

 

[whitebuffalo2]

IMHO they didn't improve the later Delrin. They should have stuck with this version. Seems much harder and alot more colorfast, and to me it's a whole lot better looking than atleast the sawcut version. codger, if you ain't figured out why it exsist, one would almost have to wonder if it really does. LOL! And thawk, that's a good looker there. Double stamps are always cool. By the way, I did get the shield for that 858 OT. Taylor Brands sent it right out. Perfect fit, perfect match. aggieb, I thank you for the info on the timeline, I had wondered about that too. Thanks for the help, it's much appreciated guys. WB2

 

[whitebuffalo2]

Oh, I meant to ask, just what does k-horn look like? Anybody got a pic of one?

 

[thawk]

Here is a recent K-Horn thread.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=771524

The original K-Horn material was celluloid, often called Butter & Molasses.

 

[whitebuffalo2]

Ahhh, ok I gotcha, thanks. I'm gonna have to learn to navigate my way through some of these questions before puttin' ya'll to the trouble. Seems like every answer is here somewhere if you can just learn how to find it. Big forum, lotsa stuff. I'll get the hang of it though. Thanks again.

 

[Larry303]

..the interesting thing with the open stocks is that they not only put the K on the Tube but also on the tang stamps....heres a Schrade traditional butter and molasses 896K and S.Walden 234K..the wood handle 832 is above them ....real sweet looking knives the butter and m's..Hoo Roo

 

[whitebuffalo2]

Wow! Very nice! So the "K" is a designatation for the B & M celluloid handles?

 

[Larry303]

Schrade did what Schrade did.......
Here Schrade Walden 825RB = Razor Blade Stainless,not marked on the reverse tang stamp.
Schrade 293Y = Yellow Delrin...... marked on the reverse tang stamp.

 

[thawk]

1928 catalog listing of the 8964K, the original Schrade Cut Co K-Horn.

 

[whitebuffalo2]

Thanks for the lessons guys! I think we should petition our schools to teach knife history as part of their curiculum. I've come across a whole lot of folks on this forum that could qualify as professors, and there is so much to learn. I mean why not, they teach everything else in schools now-a-days. If you think about it, you could almost fill up a 4 year course just in blade steels and handle materials. Not to mention form, function and the actual history of the individual companys. Anyway, you guys are great for taking the time to answer questions for people like ya do. I for one really appreciate it. WB2