Schrade Craftsman model # list??

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wing40

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Hello all,
I have searched the threads and found as few of the Schrade Craftsman knife model numbers but not the ones on these 2 knives. One is a 4" white Craftsman # 95045. Blade is etched Bowie Stock Knife. The other is 9507 and is a Jack type knife. They are both in excellent condition and came with a Schrade LB7 new in box with shealth and papers.Blade is LB7+ but does not say Uncle Henry even though the box and papers do?????

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The Sears numbers are tough. Sometimes a number was used for an Ulster, and then later for a Schrade, or for two different Schrades. SOme patterns are found with three or more Sears numbers. I'm working on a conversion list, but it is slow going. Sears bought knives from Camillus/ Kastor in the early 1900's thru about 1940, then bought from Ulster, one might say they bought from Baer, regardless of where he was. The Ulster brand continued to service Sears well after they began buying from Schrade Walden, and practically speaking, both brands were Baer's.
I don't have anything more than you have on the 95045, except that the number series indicates a knife from circa 1977.

95045 - Serpentine Stockman 4" “Bowie Stock Knife”etch(Ivory)

The 9507 is a bit better, since I found one definitive record of it cross referenced to the manufacturer number.

9507 - Ulster 180 Jack 2 bl. 2 7/8"c., 2 5/8 clip blade (1959)

Now this was the earliest record of it I found, not the only one. I have not had the time to chase it down further to see how many years the Ulster 180 was sold under this Sears stock number, or whether it was later used for a Schrade pattern. COnfirmation is best made by obtaining a marked matching specimen of the maker's knife and noting similarities side by side.

Sorry I can't be of more help.

Codger
 
Thanks Codger. I found in a sticky a list of yours that had model numbers and SFO numbers that were close. Not sure what the SFO stood for Schrade factory orders?? Anyway it seems that whoever made the Sears knives they were of pretty good quality.
 
Sears buyers were always shrewd buyers, and were willing to pay a bit more to get quality knives into their stores. SFO is trade-talk for Special Factory Order, usually refering to knives with special features like private brand stamps, etches, etc. as opposed to just buying off-the-shelf production items. I am working on a list of Sears numbers that is more complete, and I have proven with primary resources such as actual factory records showing both numbers together with a date. But as I said, it is indeed slow going. Ideally, I would accumulate a complete reference collection to go with the list since confirming data with the tooling is the only really positive way to be certain. Afterall, Schrade sold a lot of Camillus knives to Sears over the years, and they can be remarkably similar to Schrades (as are some Ulsters) without close inspection and comparison.

Codger
 
Codger,

Found a Schrade S505 on Ebay item #300040993801 that appears to be the same as the Craftsman 95045 in the pics I posted. As you said sometimes finding a comparitable model is the only way to identify the Craftsman knives
 
Not remembering ever seeing a model S505 on the Schrade lists in the sticky, I starting looking for more info. I found the SC series that are the delrin scrimshaws. Quess the S only models were not engraved????
 
No, I think the seller just mis-typed the model number, or maybe it has a defective stamp, but it is an unscrimmed SC505.
 
I have a few of these Sears Craftsman 1977 stockman knives. I don't know who actually made them.

Sorry for the photo quality. I used a flatbed scanner to capture the images.

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Looks exactly like the 95045 except it doesn't say Bowie Stock Knife. Your box is marked 9044. Looks like yours is a special addition.
 
Here is another Sears knife produced by Schrade Walden. #9552 - (SW 825RB - 1966-196?).

#9552 Super Stainless Razor Blade Slim Premium Stock. Note that in order to meet Sears specs for this top of the line knife, it was given the Uncle Henry Staglon covers with the Craftsman shield. At this time, the 897UH was the only Uncle Henry pocketknife, thus the only one using this cover design.



Codger
 
I manage to pick up a few Craftsmans every now and then at reasonable prices...with the help of my friends.:o

Codger
 
Every once in a while I try to comes to my senses and stop buying knives. Or I figure maybe I have enough and should sell some. But then I use the money to buy more. It's a vicious circle. I usually hate myself when I don't even bid on a knife like the Craftsman. :o :o
 
The Sears number 9507 was a 2 7/8" Ulster 180 Jack. I first note their being sold in 1959. Look harder at the second number. I don't have an s472 listed yet, but my Schrade/Ulster to Sears list is still a work in progress. The only three digit knives I have listed were early 1960's Schrade Waldens, mostly in the 600's. Could it be a 9472? That would be a 3 1/4" Ulster number 55 slim premium stock first shipped in 1959 also.

Codger
 
it is a 9472 i am new to knives and i bought a old box at an auction and it has a few camillus, schrade waldens, 1 gebr.burg germany, 1 old circle remington 2 blade wood handles, several white pearl looking handle imperials. also a couple hammer brands, 1 old large german eye with wood handle. any info and maybe some estimated valueswould be appreciated thanks scottie
 
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