Serial # on a LB7?

[Pack Rat]

Good Evening Schrade Guys.

I have been sitting here sharpening a friends LB7 and after it shaved, I put the Brasso to it.

So, whats this serial number thing that showed up after the "patina" was gone?
I didn't know they had serial numbers, if that is what it is.

This one is AZ3786. Other than that it has all of what I guess is regular tang stampings. Uncle Henry SCHRADE + LB7 USA

Does that serial number help date it?
What have they been running on aftermarket?

Just curious as I know the friend might be looking for some cash.

This one surprisingly has what appeared to be an unsharpened full blade, but the back spine shows where someone has hammered with it some. Bolsters would clean up in a heart beat. No dings. Don't figure it would be all that difficult to gently grind and buff out the dings in the spine and clean it up like new, well almost...

Appreciate any info guys!
Thanks

 

[Codger_64]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=404044

This is a recent thread that answers the serial number question. As for current market value, check eBay for recent ended auctions of LB7s in similar condition. I would guess $25-$35, but that is just a guess. I am more of a fixed blade guy, but I bought my new in the box LB7 this year at a local knife shop for less than thirty, if I remember correctly. The ones with serial numbers were made between '78 and ? late eighties - early nineties is also a guess. I know that most Schrades were not serialized in the nineties, unless they were a limited edition of sorts.

Codger

 

[Pack Rat]

Thanks Codger, somehow I knew it would be you that would answer first! :thumbup: Glad to see that some things don't change a lot. I guess last time I was here I used LFH. Changed it over to PR a few months ago before I realized I could send in a small fee and they would change it over and keep the post numbers. Oh well...

Thanks for that thread, Took a glance at it and looks like this serial number could be pinned down almost to the month of mfg. Now all I have to do is figure out where to look that up at. Didn't see it in the quick glance at that link, but will go back and check it out again.

Maybe I will just offer my buddy a brand new 110 and try and hang onto this one. Is the first LB7 I have had my hands on. I kinda like the contoured angles. Maybe a tad harder to clean and buff, but cool looking.

The sheath that is with this one has never had a belt through it. Still totally flat against the back. with no stretch.

Thanks again!! and I do still pop in here often but don't say much...

Oh,, I think last time I was a blabber mouth here, I had found that display full of Schrades about 50 miles from here and spent two or three different weekends trying to get the gal to sell me the whole thing..... Maybe I will stop back in and look see again one of these days..

 

[Codger_64]

To determine the month and year of manufacture, first obtain the original factory production records for the LB7, then calculate from 1978 foreward , working through the alphabet starting with A00001 through A99999, then B00001 through B99999 etc., until reaching Z99999, then start AA00001....you'll be done in no time!

Codger

 

[Pack Rat]

To determine the month and year of manufacture, first obtain the original factory production records for the LB7, then calculate from 1978 foreward , working through the alphabet starting with A00001 through A99999, then B00001 through B99999 etc., until reaching Z99999, then start AA00001....you'll be done in no time! Codger

methinks I will just give it back to my buddy and let him figure it out. I am getting too old too fast as it is...

 

[lrv]

PR,
Someday we may have a better answer on the dating of serial #'s but don't hold your breath...
Hang in there.
Larry