Some Schrade Conceptual Art Work

[ea42]

Thought you guys might like to brows through some of the stuff that was printed in the early stages of development. There's one piece that has some copyright info afixed to it that seems to point toward 2002 as the time these were printed up. They certainly were busy coming up with some futuristic next gen material. Anyone see anything that made it into production? (with perhaps a few tweeks):

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Eric

 

[DaveT63]

I see some resemblence to the SQ series Silhouettes, and one looks a bit like the Badger that was made in Ireland. Pretty neat drawings there. I would have loved to see what some of the finished products looked like if they had stayed in business.

 

[orvet]

Dave is right.
Several of the these design elements were incorporated into the SQ series if knives.
The Silhouette series is seen here fairly close to the design in pic #7 (Concept Generation 6).
The Black Ice (SQ111) is remarkable close to the Concept A design.

Thanks for sharing these Eric! These are fascinating!!!
Do you have any more?

Dale

 

[lrv]

I got a couple to add.. Note the designers name

 

[ISC_RIP]

Its been a while since I posted any pictures can someone remind me how or I could e-mail them to someone else if they would like to post them.

 

[ea42]

ISC RIP feel free to e-mail them to me, I'll post 'em tonight when I get home from work.

Eric

 

[ea42]

Here's one that ISC RIP asked to be posted and it's a beauty! Looking mighty Barnett like if you ask me:thumbup:

You wouldn't happen to have a Kious drawing laying around as well, would you?

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Eric

 

[ISC_RIP]

how about an xt4 sheath?

 

[DaveT63]

how about an xt4 sheath?

You wouldn't happen to have a couple of those spare laying around, would you? I sent a couple blanks out to be finished, and the sheath would be perfect! Or at least pics so I could see about getting a couple made.

Thanks!

Dave

 

[orvet]

I would love to see the XT4 sheath myself.
I have some blanks, but no idea of the sheath.

Dale

 

[lrv]

Kious proto and bolsters

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[ea42]

Larry, very cool Kious info! I really have to get a hold of one of those beauties:thumbup:

OK, here are some more images from ISC RIP, most impressive material including the ACTUAL front portion of an xt4 sheath and an excellent Black Ice example!

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Eric

 

[DaveT63]

Thanks for posting those pics, Eric! Might be tough to make one of those sheaths, they don't look to be your run-of-the-mill sheaths, do they?! And I've been trying to collect all of the SQ series, but that SQ111 Black Ice one has eluded me so far. It's really sharp!!!

And Larry, I'm with Eric on the Kious knives. Thanks for the info. They are beauties, and I LOVE the damascus blades!

Dave

 

[ea42]

Dave, thank ISC RIP for that crop of goodies, I was just the messenger. Some mighty unique artifacts there:thumbup::thumbup:
I think you'd need some molding equipment to make one of those sheaths

Eric

 

[ea42]

OK, even MORE xt4 material from ISC RIP, seems to have cornered the market! You didn't by any chance design this baby, did you? Thanks for sharing all this incredible info, especially the last picture!

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Eric

 

[koldgold]

I see some resemblence to the SQ series Silhouettes, and one looks a bit like the Badger that was made in Ireland. Pretty neat drawings there. I would have loved to see what some of the finished products looked like if they had stayed in business.

Thank you Eric for starting this topic and thanks Larry for sending me the link.

I almost stopped collecting Pre. 2000 Schrade knives when the factory closed down and went out of my way collecting anything Schrade sold or made after 2000. I started my collection before these inexpensive knives became very hard to find.

As for the SQ111 Black Ice, I have never seen one and I believe they did not make it to the retailers.

Eric, could you please tell me when the Schrade factory closed down in Ireland and do you know anything about Schrade starting to have the Badgers made in China.

I have an SX4 Badger with a polished blade made in Ireland.
An SX4B (black blade and clip) Badger made in Ireland.
An SX4S (satin serrated blade and clip) Badger made in Ireland.
And a 2004 SX4 with polished blade and Schrade 100thAnniversary etch; made in China.

The 2004 Schrade Badger made in China, is well made and I believe Schrade must have been thinking about having more of their knives made in China before they closed down. One thing is certain, the Schrade Badger I have is a much better knife than the Taylor rubbish.

The Black Ice SQ111 was a Viper; I have the SQ222 and SQ224 Vipers and those drawings look like the Vipers, Nitros and Silhouettes; I have all of the Q3 knives except the SQ111. Ken

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