SCHRADE CONGRESS KNIVES??

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WES DAKOTA

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I've collected SCHRADE-WALDEN knives for years and have some goodies. What I do not have and don't remember ever seeing is a SCHRADE "CONGRESS" knife of any kind.
Since I also collect CONGRESS pattern pocketknives [ and 4-bladed STOCKMANS ] have I somehow missed out on the SCHRADE versions of these style knives?
Finding 4-blade STOCKMAN knives will try the patience of a saint...which I ain't!!!
 
It has been many years since we made a Congress pattern knife, and I will list a few from the years that we did make them. The last year that we manufactured a Congress pattern was in 1973, so it will be difficult to find these anywhere other than private collectors. Below is a list showing the year(s) of manufacture, followed by the model number and in parenthesis is the number of blades in that model.

SCHRADE WALDEN

1947-1974: #974(4) (was the Schrade Cut. Co. #9743)
1947-1967: #774(2) (was the Schrade Cut. Co. #7743)
1953-1957: #773(2)
1953-1954: #973

SCHRADE CUT. CO.

1926(?)-1946: #7743 (2)
1946-1947: #9743 (4)
?-1926: #9746 (4)
?-1926: #7753 (2)
?-1926: #9753(4)
?-1926: #F9753(4)
?-1926: #SS7753(2)
1928: #9763(4)
1928: #7763(2)
1928: #7744M(2)
1938: #7749GS

I hope this is helpful.


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Tim Faust
Product Manager
www.schradeknives.com
 
TIM,
Thanks for your most interesting answer to my question. I had no idea there were so many having not seen a singular example. YOU GOT ME ON THE SCOUT NOW!!
 
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WES DAKOTA:
I've collected SCHRADE-WALDEN knives for years and have some goodies. What I do not have and don't remember ever seeing is a SCHRADE "CONGRESS" knife of any kind.
Since I also collect CONGRESS pattern pocketknives [ and 4-bladed STOCKMANS ] have I somehow missed out on the SCHRADE versions of these style knives?
Finding 4-blade STOCKMAN knives will try the patience of a saint...which I ain't!!!</font>
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If you are looking for any old Schrades ( Walden, Cut co ) please let me know where you can be reached I have quite a few mint including a pair of pearl congress (974, 774) and many styles trappers, stockman, virtualy everything. (in bone, cell, pearl, and jigged as well as sawn and smooth delrin. I have lived in the Walden area for 45 years. If you send me an email address I will send scans on whatever you are looking for.


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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by WES DAKOTA:
I've collected SCHRADE-WALDEN knives for years and have some goodies. What I do not have and don't remember ever seeing is a SCHRADE "CONGRESS" knife of any kind.
Since I also collect CONGRESS pattern pocketknives [ and 4-bladed STOCKMANS ] have I somehow missed out on the SCHRADE versions of these style knives?
Finding 4-blade STOCKMAN knives will try the patience of a saint...which I ain't!!!</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lt632ret:
Originally posted by WES DAKOTA:
I've collected SCHRADE-WALDEN knives for years and have some goodies. What I do not have and don't remember ever seeing is a SCHRADE "CONGRESS" knife of any kind.
Since I also collect CONGRESS pattern pocketknives [ and 4-bladed STOCKMANS ] have I somehow missed out on the SCHRADE versions of these style knives?
Finding 4-blade STOCKMAN knives will try the patience of a saint...which I ain't!!!</font>
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If you are looking for any old Schrades ( Walden, Cut co ) please let me know where you can be reached I have quite a few mint including a pair of pearl congress (974, 774) and many styles trappers, stockman, virtualy everything. (in bone, cell, pearl, and jigged as well as sawn and smooth delrin. I have lived in the Walden area for 45 years. If you send me an email address I will send scans on whatever you are looking for. My email is lt632ret@frontiernet.net The first character in this address is a small L not a one. It can be confused.
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Hey Wes, would you be the same Wes Dakota that frequents Sixgunner?

Chris
 
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Chris
 
Hello,

I am trying to narrow down the age range of a Schrade Congress recovered in archeological excavations at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA. Unfortunately, the steel portions of the knife are so severely rusted that I can get no information from the blades, or even distinguish how many blades there were. I have identified the knife as a Schrade on the basis of the arrowhead-like shield on the (bone) bolsters. The knife is approximately three inches overall, closed. Any easy way to narrow down the age range? I would like to be able to say which incarnation of Schrade manufactured it and where.
 
good day to all, you could also look at the 4 blade stockman, 44OT in the Old timer range, these have not been made for years and are hard to find.
If anyone has one, they would like to part with, I need one for my collection.

thanks

Rusty 1
 
B.M. Aygarden said:
Hello,

I am trying to narrow down the age range of a Schrade Congress recovered in archeological excavations at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, LA. Unfortunately, the steel portions of the knife are so severely rusted that I can get no information from the blades, or even distinguish how many blades there were. I have identified the knife as a Schrade on the basis of the arrowhead-like shield on the (bone) bolsters. The knife is approximately three inches overall, closed. Any easy way to narrow down the age range? I would like to be able to say which incarnation of Schrade manufactured it and where.
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If you can show detailed pictures or scans from all sides, our resident expert can likely give you the timeframe of manufacture. He knows the bone jigging and shields very well, and once identified, can show a matching example from his collection.

Codger
 
Rusty1 said:
good day to all, you could also look at the 4 blade stockman, 44OT in the Old timer range, these have not been made for years and are hard to find.
If anyone has one, they would like to part with, I need one for my collection.

thanks

Rusty 1
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Good luck Rusty,
I think most guys in the forum are looking for a 44OT, myself included. :D
As my dad says, "They are as scarce as hen's teeth."

Dale
 
orvet said:
Good luck Rusty,
I think most guys in the forum are looking for a 44OT, myself included. :D
As my dad says, "They are as scarce as hen's teeth."

Dale
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I've a couple if anyone is seriously interested
Del


Both are now gone!! thanks guys
 
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