Schrade / Taylor article in Blade

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I sat down with the latest issue of Blade last night, and while flipping through the pages, looking at all the uber-tactical bead blasted and custom knives, there was an article on the new Schrade corp under Taylor.

I don't want things to get ugly here, so I will try to stick to the discussion. You know I, like many others here, have been resistant to the products being put out under the Schrade name by TBLLC. My stance on that will remain the same. As long as American jobs are being taken away, and inferior products are being produced that don't meet the pre-2004 standards, I won't support this venture.

I was, however, encouraged after reading this article, which gave a brief overview of TBLLC plans stateside. This confirmed some of the talk about having things made in both PA and TN. Their focus is going to be on commemorative knives and some "higher-end" stuff. The long term goal is to offer everything from the standard "working-man's" knives to the high end collector stuff, using bone, stag, and other materials for the high-end stuff.

They also brought on board a guy that used to work with one of the German brands to help the collectible market. You'll have to forgive me, I don't have the issue, and didn't take any notes.

Has anyone else read this article? What are your thoughts? Does this mean good things for the brand?

Glenn
 
Anything that will bring the art of knife making back from overseas I'm sure will be appreciated.As for me I will wait to make sure his quality control is better here than it is for his imported knives.Having been burned twice by his poor quality on his imports I hope he takes the high road of putting the customer and the fine Schrade name over profits.Arnold PS I tried to put this as politely as I could.
 
It would be interesting to see if they really bring back the art of making or the art of making knives from imported parts.
Anyway, thanks Rick
 
Thanks for posting the link. That article is interesting. I wonder if anyone proposed asking Canal Street Cutlery do Taylor Brand's Schrade commemerative editions? I just couldn't help thinking that Canal Street would be the right outfit for that kind of an endevour. I just wrote to Taylor Brands and suggested it...
 
Even if imports were of good quality, they are still imported, and not original, and would do nothing to "add to" my collection, thus I would not buy them.
 
Here's Stewart Taylor's response...

Mr. Sheehan,

I received your email this morning and I always appreciate hearing
suggestions from the collectors market. We are very excited about
venturing into a high end quality collects product line. There are many
experts in antique knives and I think Charlie Dorton is one of the best.
We have hired Mr. Dorton as a consultant in this endeavor. I will be
traveling to the new factory in Titusville Pennsylvania at the end of
November to finalize the new patterns.
The expert die maker for Queen Cutlery has now left Queen to realize his
dream of starting his own factory. We are placing orders with him to
help his factory get started. I look for a very long term relationship
with this new factory. Our new products will have stamped dated blades
that I feel on the long run will increase the value of this new product
line.
By the way, Queen Cutlery has been selling the parts of knives to Canal
Street. Canal Street is assembling Queens Cutlery parts to produce
their knives. We wish success to both Queen and Canal Street on their
businesses.

Sincerely,

Stewart Taylor
 
I have to say that so far I'm impressed with how amiable and up front these cutlery folks are. This is the second time (the first being Joe Hufnagel at Canal Street) that I've seen an e-mail from a complete stranger answered like it's come from an old friend. Normally with other companies I'd be shocked to even get a response from a sales rep, let alone the owner himself. Very impressive. I wonder who this new startup is and what name the company's going under?
Eric
 
Wow! That is the same building where the first nickel-chromium steel produced in America was made in 1917! It was the Cyclops Steel Company. Cyclops’ chief metallurgist was Charles Evans. Talk about if the walls could only talk!

Codger
 
Their first knife is supposed to be a #23 jumbo trapper in 1095carbon and 420HC. They should be on the market by the first week in December.
Eric
 
It can only be Great Eastern! It's in Titusville, and Bill Howard left Queen to participate in this venture. He helped me design all my S & M revival Harness Jacks to date! Queen and I sure miss him over there, as he's had a hand in some of the greatest knives produced in the 70's, 80's, 90's and up to today! Best of luck, Bill and Ken!!
(Maybe they'll bring back the Schrade Harness Jack!!??!! I know a guy who has some authentic examples. Now who could that be??:p )
 
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