Some pics And a question!

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john russell

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Can you tell me the name of this model,(the fixed blade) It's kinda rough made there are imperfections in the grind,and there are no markings on the blade.My dad used it and it's about twenty years old.This knife is very hefty and has field dressed scores of deer.
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It is a 165OT, the other side i am sure says Schrade Walden 165, i'm curious if there is a serial number and what it is? It will be next to the handle on same side. happy collecting,G.M
 
It is a 165OT Woodsman, but... if it is not stamped such on blade left(earliest Waldens were) it may have had it's tang stamping removed, or may have never had one. I have one whose stamp was removed. It could have been a quality control reject, or left over from a special factory order such as Sears Craftsman. If there is not an obvious quality issue, there is really no way to tell for sure that I am aware of. Whatever the reason for the absence of the identifying stamp, it obviously wasn't a flaw which kept the knife from becoming a valued user.

Michael
 
No there are no markings on the blade whatsoever, and the flaws are minute.It's a quality knife it just mostly the grind lines aren't perfectly even.Thanks for your time guys.
 
At one time, particularly before the last year or so of the company's existance, uneven grind lines were a cause for rejection. But it is still possible that it was an unmarked knife from the beginning, useful for warranty replacement on either factory production or on the aforementioned special factory orders.

These are good using knives with a good grip, excellent ergonomics (for me anyway), a strong construction, excellent blade design and made from good, properly heat treated and quinched 1095 high carbon steel. I have a couple of them.

Michael
 
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