Schrade Old Timer

[orca8589]

How can you tell if it's old stock or the new, China made versions?

The new ones will only have SCHRADE as a tang stamp - no U.S. marking or model number. (With country of origin laws now, the knife itself may or may not be marked made in China. According to the law, marking the box or package with the country of origin is enough.)

An example of an old tang stamp would be:

SCHRADE (or SCHRADE+)
USA 8OT

Another way, as far as appearance goes (at least for the new Taylor Old Timers), is the delrin scales: the dark brown shade looks like it's 'painted' over the top of the light brown shade - it doesn't seem to penetrate into the material at all. At least that's my thought on it. If you compare a U.S. Schrade Old Timer with the new Taylor Schrades, you'll see the difference pretty easily.

thx - cpr

 

[aggiebuilder2003]

The USA made knives are clearly stamped USA. The Chinese Schrades are not.

 

[thejamppa]

Edit: How could I have missed this thread. It seems new Schrade's are not really worth of it. Maybe I'll look into some Bear & Son's knives instead.

 

[Rusty1]

Take a look at this thread about Bear and Son's knives. I've not had good experiences with their knives either.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638429&highlight=bear+son

Russell

 

[338375]

Edit: How could I have missed this thread. It seems new Schrade's are not really worth of it. Maybe I'll look into some Bear & Son's knives instead.

As mentioned by others, do a little looking on the famous auction site and you can still get a nice "experienced" older Schrade for a decent price....

You will not be disappointed. Although IMHO they don't have the eye appeal that the Case knives or even the Uncle Henry's do, the Old Timers make an outstanding cuttin tool. YMMV

 

[thejamppa]

Thanks both. I am looking now very nice Rough Rider Mini Peanut with Tortoise Imitation Celluloid. What I've heard and read from Rough Rider, they're pretty good for the price. Peanut around $12 shipped with nice looking handle.

 

[338375]

Thanks both. I am looking now very nice Rough Rider Mini Peanut with Tortoise Imitation Celluloid. What I've heard and read from Rough Rider, they're pretty good for the price. Peanut around $12 shipped with nice looking handle.

There have been a lot of reviews from folks here about RR knives.
Seems most are happy with them, especially at the price point that they sell for.

Buy what catches your eye and what you can afford. Then enjoy...

 

[orca8589]

Thanks both. I am looking now very nice Rough Rider Mini Peanut with Tortoise Imitation Celluloid. What I've heard and read from Rough Rider, they're pretty good for the price. Peanut around $12 shipped with nice looking handle.

I have that one. Vary nice for the price, fit & finish are great. Literally razor sharp too.

thx - cpr

 

[cj65]

I have to say one thing. I recently stumbled upon a few USA made Schrades in a display case. They have listed for 31.99 the 77OT Muskrat. Now this is new in box. If you look long enough on ebay, you can find one under that price, if the seller is not lying. So, Old Timers are not too hard to search out. I have about 6 now, I chose the 96OT out of that case, it is a trapper with toothpick and tweezers, I got to get the best one of the two in the case. I may decide to get one of each model for my collection, but I will carry and use them all the same.

 

[mnblade]

I'd like some info on the Schrade Old Timer series. Are they made in China like the rest of the Schrade line up? As far as I know, post 2004 the Schrade Old Timer series are comprised of classic patterns manufactured in China. Is that accurate?

Just to be clear, there is no Schrade any more. When that company went bankrupt and laid off all their American employees, that trademark was sold off as an asset. Now some other company pays a factory in China to crank out knives that say the word "Schrade" on the side to make a profit off the name-recognition factor. I don't know anything about the quality of these Chinese knives that say "Schrade" on them. But I do know that it's still pretty easy to find real-deal Schrade-made Schrades on a popular online auction site. I have a U.S.-made 34OT stockman in my pocket right now that cost me all of $5 there.