Hi All, I'm tyring to find out what I have. My grandfather gave me a knife he carried before WWI. It is a Schrade Cut. Co. Walden NY Marked on the long blade and US pats. Dec, 21, 09 & Sept 13, 10. There might ba a forth line on the short blade, but my eyes are not that good. It is a twin swing open spring system with round buttons and a switch lock on each side. The body sides are made of sterling silver. The knife is about 3 3/8 inches long. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely 1873.
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Schrade, Pre WWI Sterling Silver
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can you get us a pic ? gotta go. be home at 5. thanx. 
G'day 1873. Is Schrade Cut Co formed in a half moon or straight. The patent date on knife is not neccessarily when your knife is made however it was not manufactured before that date and certainly no Schrade was manufactured prior to 1904.
I've got one similar..is one of the blades a nail file?...the auto function as I understand it was to save on broken nails when opening......photos are best....Hoo Roo
I've got one similar..is one of the blades a nail file?...the auto function as I understand it was to save on broken nails when opening......photos are best....Hoo Roo
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Welcome 1873! Does it look like any of these? The first two knives in the left column were available in sterling, as was a less fancy engine turned model, and the second knife down in the right column (with file blade) was also available in sterling.
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Hi Eric,
From the catalog pictures, it looks very much like the 740SSD, espesially the type of the scroll work around the edge of the sides of the knife. The name Schrade is in a straight line across the large blade and there is no engine turned area, simply smooth. I know that he carried it until his death in 1958, but I don't know when it was made. It is marked sterling in a straight line about 1/2 inch from the left end of the picture. The word "sterling" is about 1/4 inch long in all caps. What did they sell for when new? What is a rough guess for well used one today.
Thanks Cy
From the catalog pictures, it looks very much like the 740SSD, espesially the type of the scroll work around the edge of the sides of the knife. The name Schrade is in a straight line across the large blade and there is no engine turned area, simply smooth. I know that he carried it until his death in 1958, but I don't know when it was made. It is marked sterling in a straight line about 1/2 inch from the left end of the picture. The word "sterling" is about 1/4 inch long in all caps. What did they sell for when new? What is a rough guess for well used one today.
Thanks Cy
Hi Larry303,
From the catalog pictures, it looks very much like the 740SSD, espesially the type of the scroll work around the edge of the sides of the knife. The name Schrade is in a straight line across the large blade and there is no engine turned area, simply smooth. I know that he carried it until his death in 1958, but I don't know when it was made. It is marked sterling in a straight line about 1/2 inch from the left end of the picture. The word "sterling" is about 1/4 inch long in all caps.
Sincerely Cy
From the catalog pictures, it looks very much like the 740SSD, espesially the type of the scroll work around the edge of the sides of the knife. The name Schrade is in a straight line across the large blade and there is no engine turned area, simply smooth. I know that he carried it until his death in 1958, but I don't know when it was made. It is marked sterling in a straight line about 1/2 inch from the left end of the picture. The word "sterling" is about 1/4 inch long in all caps.
Sincerely Cy
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Cy, I saw an add where the bone or celluloid handled knives were $2.00, and sterling or fine pearl were $5.00. Not sure when it was from, but I think maybe the 20's or 30's. You could probably halve those prices again if it were purchased in the very early 1900's. Nowadays they go for upwards of a couple hundred dollars in mint condition, but well worn blades and weak springs will lessen the value considerably, likely to under a hundred (pictures would definitely help). You've got a mighty fine herloom there, considering it's from your grandfather I'd say it's value is priceless:thumbup:
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Price/Zalesky's, 15th edition list's your knife at $310.00, mint. Look at the tang stamp to see if it includes "Germany" at the bottom of the stamp. If it does, it's a very rare knife according to the book!