Schrade: Miner, Fisherman, Farmer, Lumberman, ?

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barnie

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I have recently seen a full set of the knives mentioned (I can't remember the name of the fifth). They are in a glass fronted display case as if they were to be on display in a store as an advertisement for their sale. Are they of much value or does the fact that they have no individual boxes take away their value. I have to admit that they look great displayed in this manner. As I am new to the forum, any help would be very greatly appreciated.

Barnie
 
Rancher is the one you missed. Called the Tradesman series. Done in 1981. Have nothing but the name in common with the plastic handled tradesman series in the 90's.
All redish bone and serialized.
TM-1 through TM-5.
Put the IXL series to shame.
IMHO..
TTYL
Larry
 
I picked up the Farmer (TM-1) recently to go with my Schrade stockman. Very nice scales. I carried it just yesterday in fact.
 
Not to step on Del's pictures but here are a couple more of theses beauties hopefully a little closer.
I took off the display cover to get a little better view.
The frame is not in nearly as good as shape as Dels.

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Thanks to all. This set is actually up for sale. But being new to collecting, I have no idea as to value. Any help?

Barnie
 
Welcome, Barnie.
Sales on eBay has become an accepted way to determine the value of a knife. Let's all watch together and see what the current value of one of these great sets is:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Schrade-Cutlery...ryZ48820QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

With this kinda set, I wouldn't worry about having the individual boxes the knives came in. The framed set can stand on it's own very very well.

Phil
Edited to add: Thanks for showing off, Larry and Del. The more I look at it, the more I love this great set of Schrades. Just seems to have everything going for it... Display, great bone, unusual shields, blade etches, ect. Are the individual knives serial numbered? On bolster or inside liner?
 
Be interesting to see value. I got into a bit of a bidding war and probably paid too much for the Farmer, but I do enjoy carrying it. For me, that's where the value lies--not in a collector's appraisal.

I would love to come across a Rancher for sale. Beautiful knives.
 
Phil,
All the ones I have are serialized on the bottom 1/2 of the bolster.
The ones in the sets all have the same #. I have a single also serialized so I'm assuming all will be.
If you do get a set or even 1 you will be pleased.
In case you didn't know Del's can be purchased.
TTYL
Larry
 
I went ahead and bought the set as it was in an antique/collectibles shop. The owner was selling for an individual and I was afraid that I would miss them and possibly never have this opportunity again. (Be interesting to see how much over their market value I paid.) But I absolutely love them. Got to find a place to mount them now. The only disappointment is that the original certificates and boxes were missing. But they are early in the series at G0102 Thanks for all your help, guys (and gals).

Barnie
 
This set was done art work ect by Frank Giorgiani. A few of the sets were in Green bone. Presently my set is on display with the exhibit ( at the museum ) in Ellenville. These sets when times were good ( last winter ) brought as high as 300 now I would say 150 or 200 would be the most that it will bring. I have not looked up the set which is on ebay. Besides the knifes themselves there was a great brochure which was used to advertise the set. This is well worth displaying with the item if you can find one. There should be something in the archives since this topic and these have been brought up before. I do not know what Del is asking for his set however if an item is pristene it should bring a premium and knowing Del and owning some of his stuff you can be sure that you will get only the best. LT
 
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