Schrade's carbon steel

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I love it. I think it is 1095, and I love it. It seems to be hardened to a good Rockwell and on top of that...I love it. I like it better then Case's CV, but that is just me. What do you guys think? Love it? Hate it? The best carbon steel I've tried so far...which isn't very far lol:(
 
I own and carry several Schrades and I love the steel.
 
According to the old Schrade catalogs the Old Timers had 1095 blades. I'm not sure about the other carbon blades. You might look here:
http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/

I only have one Old Timer. I haven't worked it enough to really form an opinion of how it compares to other carbon steels. It does take the typical Carbon Steel Razor Edge :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Love the Schrade 1095 steel, without a doubt!! Although Schrade introduced SS on their Old Timer line without major notification at some period, which does not seem to be officially dated when the changeover from 1095 to SS took place. Possibly during the late 90's.

Russell
 
I REALLY like the schrade carbon. 1095 is one of my favorite steels, and on top of that, it has a great heat treat. It also gets a really nice patina. I have three US old timers, 2 definatly have carbon, but the third (a 3OT) I am not sure about, as it dosent stain any that I've noticed.
 
I love it. I could go the rest of my life with just a couple of old U.S. Schrade Old Timers in their 1095, and be just fine. (Wouldn't be much fun, but all my cutting needs would be met just fine.)

Long Live [well heat-treated] 1095! :p

thx - cpr
 
orca8589 said:
I love it. I could go the rest of my life with just a couple of old U.S. Schrade Old Timers in their 1095, and be just fine. (Wouldn't be much fun, but all my cutting needs would be met just fine.)

Long Live [well heat-treated] 1095! :p

thx - cpr
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Now that is the truth right there:thumbup::cool:
 
Oh, I be liking mine:

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I am a huge fan. Just thought I would preach to the choir. I even bought a couple on ebay that probably had broken blades and then reshaped/reground. I was disappointed first, but then I sharpened .....And I still love them, even though they are 1/4 shorter than they should be! The steel is a confidence builder in sharpening. I first got my Schrades scary sharp. I guess that is why I love them so much.
 
cj65 (& 'the choir' as he says :D ) - here's a phone pic of an old 77OT Improved Muskrat I got off fleabay; one blade tip broken, the other bent.

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I modded both blades into Wharncliffe profiles, as best I could. This one turned into one of the best users I've got. It's the best apple peeler in the world, and get this: on a bet, I actually peeled a grape with it. How many blade steels can take a working an edge like that? And I'm no expert at sharpening either. I think U.S. Schrade 1095 is just really forgiving in that regard.

I need to finish it off a little more, but now I'm hooked on digging up old beat up U.S. Schrades; since they're already messed up, there's usually no collector interest. I've modded and/or fixed several. (Sadly, I think that's the reason there's so many broken ones out there: people knew they were good users and worked 'em hard.)

thx - cpr
 
orca8589 said:
cj65 (& 'the choir' as he says :D ) - here's a phone pic of an old 77OT Improved Muskrat I got off fleabay; one blade tip broken, the other bent.

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I modded both blades into Wharncliffe profiles, as best I could. This one turned into one of the best users I've got. It's the best apple peeler in the world, and get this: on a bet, I actually peeled a grape with it. How many blade steels can take a working an edge like that? And I'm no expert at sharpening either. I think U.S. Schrade 1095 is just really forgiving in that regard.

I need to finish it off a little more, but now I'm hooked on digging up old beat up U.S. Schrades; since they're already messed up, there's usually no collector interest. I've modded and/or fixed several. (Sadly, I think that's the reason there's so many broken ones out there: people knew they were good users and worked 'em hard.)

thx - cpr
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Oh boy, now you have done it!!!!!! That is a fantastic mod on that scrat, and a great idea. :thumbup: I may now turn from bidding on "near mint" knives, and now look for broken beaters to mod........If only I did not have 3 project re handles currently in the garage that is:o.......Great work! You will not have any bidding wars from me, at least right now that is.:D Schrade is magical steel, easy to open and smooth action. Great thread, best one I read tonight.
 
I know this thread is old, but it's the first time I have seen it and think it could use a bump in memory of Schrade USA. Only found it via a link in protourists sig. ;)
As long as I'm giving this thread CPR, I thought I'd better post an image or two as well.
-Bruce
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As necro-bumped threads go, there are good ones, not-so-good ones, and then there are VERY GOOD ones. Glad to see this one resurrected. :thumbup:

Here's my pic contribution:


David :)
 
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I don't own a Schrade, but I've been thinking about getting on of the old ones. Nice looking knives, but without being flashy either. Just good honest tools, I like that. I'm quite fond of 1095, and I keep hearing people praise old Schrade's 1095, even commonly hearing people say they had mastered that particular steel better than any other maker, even compared to modern 1095 makers. I certainly can't give an opinion on this, but even if it turned out to be exaggerated, such consistently high praise for one of my favourite steels is mighty tempting. Maybe one day when perusing the auction site and staring at them I'll finally pull the trigger on one.

Edited to add that Obsessed with Edges photo of that beautiful stockman is further reason for me to try one:) Maybe my first stockman (been wanting to try that pattern for ages, never got around to getting one) will be an old Schrade.
 
NoNameNomad said:
I don't own a Schrade, but I've been thinking about getting on of the old ones. Nice looking knives, but without being flashy either. Just good honest tools, I like that. I'm quite fond of 1095, and I keep hearing people praise old Schrade's 1095, even commonly hearing people say they had mastered that particular steel better than any other maker, even compared to modern 1095 makers. I certainly can't give an opinion on this, but even if it turned out to be exaggerated, such consistently high praise for one of my favourite steels is mighty tempting. Maybe one day when perusing the auction site and staring at them I'll finally pull the trigger on one.

Edited to add that Obsessed with Edges photo of that beautiful stockman is further reason for me to try one:) Maybe my first stockman (been wanting to try that pattern for ages, never got around to getting one) will be an old Schrade.
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The larger stockman I posted (the 8OT) wasn't exactly cheap when I finally pulled the trigger on it a few years ago. BUT, I'll say this: I've never regretted buying it, in spite of 'wincing' a bit and crossing my fingers when I finally worked up the nerve to do so. Getting right down to it, the knife was essentially new (or New Old Stock) when I bought it, and it was priced in-line with many quality-built current folders of the same style. That's to say, it was definitely selling for much more than it originally did (1970s), but it still wasn't too bad. For the build quality and the steel alone, it was perhaps the best purchase I ever made.

I don't even remember where/how I obtained the smaller one (108OT); had it a very long time, maybe 30 years or more. It sat almost unused in the back of my desk drawer for most of that time, until I'd finally become 'enlightened' enough to really appreciate it. I'm very, very glad I never got rid of it. :)


David
 
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