Schrade Old Timer 3OT & 7OT

[cardimon]

My wife's hometown hardware store in Ohio has great prices on Schrades. I bought a Schrade Old Timer 3OT, also known as the "Bearhead" model.

The blade opens nicely, with a definitive click. The only problem is that when I try closing the blade, I REALLY have to exert firm pressure on the lock release to close it. Way more pressure than any of my other lockblades require. Is there anything I can do about this? The spring seems too tight.

By the way, why is it called the Bearhead when the little lockblade has nothing to do with bears or even bear heads?

I also bought a Schrade Old Timer 7OT (Cavebear) on sale at a 20% discount from a mom-and-pop gift shop. I like the lockblade just fine, but can't figure out where that goofy name Cavebear comes from. Any ideas?

Also, while the 7OT comes with a beautiful leather sheath, I really would like a nylon sheath for it. I don't want to ruin the leather the next time I fall into a puddle. Grin. If anyone knows where I can purchase online a quality nylon sheath with a velcro closure for the 7OT, please let me know.

 

[Normark]

Hey cardimon...

What the heck does that mean anyway ??
Strange name..

LOL

Just hassling you a little..

Naming knives has got to be one of the worst jobs in the world...

Too strange,,and then everyone thinks "Mall Nija"

Wanna see some strange names,, Watch Home Shopping Knife collectors show...Now those are some wild assed names..
The names actually suit the knives.....Stupid...

Sitting down with one of my knife makers one night, several new designs in front of us we brain stormed for several hours..
I think we came up with about 3 names that night that actually suited the knives in question...

One of the names I cam up for was this knife,,named "War Chant". I think its suits the blade,,someone else may not...

Its a difficault thing to do sometimes...

ttyle

Eric...

 

[Richard]

For the large lockback folding hunters like the you have, try going somewhere like a gun shop or police supply and look at the magazine pouches. Some of the duty grade nylon pouches are very good quality, and durable....much more so than your average knife pouch. They cost more, but its worth it.

Take your knife with you so you can get one that fits properly.

 

[cardimon]

Originally posted by Richard
For the large lockback folding hunters like the you have, try going somewhere like a gun shop or police supply and look at the magazine pouches. Some of the duty grade nylon pouches are very good quality, and durable....much more so than your average knife pouch. They cost more, but its worth it.

Take your knife with you so you can get one that fits properly.

Thank you for the tip.

Regarding the avatar, before I read your explanation, I was thinking you're pretty good looking for a "Richard." Grin.