Sears Craftsman by Schrade??... or not?

sunnyd

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Hey there guys,

I came over here to seek your expertize to see if this knife was in any way made by or commissioned by Schrade, and if so, any and all information about it and when it was made and other relevant facts would be very much obliged:

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If this knife was not made by Schrade and rather some other manufacturer, then I will gladly edit it out and my apologies to all.
 
Hi Anthony,

Nice to have you stop in. I don't think that was a Schrade because of the Japanese stamp, and Japanese style jigging. My GUESS would be made for Parker, for Sears.
Others may have more...or better information, so stick around awhile. :)

Bill
 
Once again, I have to agree with Bill. This is not a Schrade, though the number falls in line with the series of numbers used by Sears-Schrades circa 1977. The front bolster lines are more like a Camillus knife than a Schrade, but the "Japan" stamp whispers Parker to me as well.

Codger
 
Eagle blade etch points to Parker as well. See if you can make out any writing in the etch with a magnifier.
 
After going over the knife with an m-glass I see no other markings that would add to any of the observations that you all have brought to light already..

I went back into some old mid to late 1980's NKCA magazines I still have and the saw a Frost Eagle in an advertisement on a near identical model lock-bade knife and this confirms with out a doubt that you all are 100% correct on this being of Frost origin.

Thanks to you all for all your assistance!. You guys are the best.

Blessings,
Anthony
 
As I recall, and don't hold me to it, the eagle brand was a minor bone of contention when Parker and Frost split up their joint efforts, each kept a bird logo but modified it (Frost more drastically). It would be interesting to see some old advertising that illustrates these etchings to figure out roughly the years changes occured. Kind of a blast from the past. In the early 80's, those birds were everywhere. I didn't realize this included Sears. Thanks for sharing this one.
 
Imperial Schrade trademarked: AMERICAN EAGLE mark (#72329620 03/03/1970) for cutlery and Sears used it under license. That is different from "EAGLE BRAND" or a particular drawing of an eagle.
 
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Well now, that sort of sheds a slightly different light on things.. :confused:

These Eagles are certainly very similar to the etch on my large lock-blade. But then the-lock blade is tang stamped in three lines:

(1) Sears Craftsman (2) Japan (3) 95148
 
But Sears had purchased license to use on their circa '75-'78 American Eagle series, so they may have had it eagle etched, or it may be a Parker-Frost etch. At any rate, I don't know of any knives Schrade had made in Japan, and those are not Schrade lockback bolster designs. Goins lists "Eagle Japan" as a Parker Cutlery mark circa 1974-98.
 
Codger_64 said:
.. At any rate, I don't know of any knives Schrade had made in Japan, and those are not Schrade lockback bolster designs. Goins lists "Eagle Japan" as a Parker Cutlery mark circa 1974-98..
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That is why I included the tang stamping in my last post. Eagle - Japan seemed to scream Parker Cutlery or Frost Cutlery according to the other good forumites here who were kind enough to assist me and not Schrade and with your knowledge thrown into the mix (your above quote) I'm quite sure of it now and no longer confused..

Thanks again,
Anthony
 
This is very interesting since I'm looking at a Parker IXL that was made in Japan?? Is this a link to the Wostenholm IXL co. that was bought by Schrade?
Just when I think I know whats going on. Schrade did make some knives for Parker and or Parker Frost right??
 
I still feel strongly that the first picture posted is a Parker knife...made in Japan...for Parker (possibly Parker-Frost)...for Sears, and not part of the American Eagle Collection...as the scales appear to be second cut stag or bone, not UNBREAKABLE, as the American Eagle ads suggest.

Parker also had knives made in Japan bearing the I*XL stamp, like this one...

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The Parker's had access to a tremendous number of old stampings (this brand was theirs after Schrade owned it), many of which they have marketed in a questionable manner.

JMO.

Bill
 
I happen to have a Parker #95148 that I believe that is from the 70's or early 80's. It is almost identical to the knife in your picture. It has bone handles and the left side of the blade is stamped in three lines; top line is Parker Cut. Co., scond line is the eagle logo, third line reads Surgical Steel. On the right side of the blade is stamped 95148. The entire knife is highly polished, heavy and solid and is 5 inches closed. So most likley the knife you are questioning was made by Parker. Hope this helps.
 
I happen to have a Parker #95148 that I believe that is from the 70's or early 80's. It is almost identical to the knife in your picture. It has bone handles and the left side of the blade is stamped in three lines; top line is Parker Cut. Co., scond line is the eagle logo, third line reads Surgical Steel. On the right side of the blade is stamped 95148. The entire knife is highly polished, heavy and solid and is 5 inches closed. So most likley the knife you are questioning was made by Parker. Hope this helps.
 
I just got a Sears 95416 that I bought on the bay and the bolsters have a slant to them while the one you have are straight. I believe the early Craftsman/Sears 5" folders were made by Camillus and Schrade. Then Sears went offshore to Japan for their next knives. Don't know where they get them from now but my guess would be China. I do have a small collection of 5" Sears/Craftsman folders (12) all made in the USA.

Picture of four of them.

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