The 3OT (Bearhead)

[cardimon]

My wife's hometown hardware store in Ohio has great prices on Schrades. I bought a Schrade Old Timer 3OT, also known as the "Bearhead" model.

The blade opens nicely, with a definitive click. The only problem is that when I try closing the blade, I REALLY have to exert firm pressure on the lock release to close it. Way more pressure than any of my other lockblades require. Is there anything I can do about this? The spring seems too tight.

Also, why is it called the Bearhead when the little lockblade has nothing to do with bears or even bear heads?

Of course I forgot to add I also bought a Schrade Old Timer 7OT (Cavebear) on sale at a 20% discount from a mom-and-pop gift shop. I like the lockblade just fine, but can't figure out where that goofy name Cavebear comes from. Any ideas?

Also, while the 7OT comes with a beautiful leather sheath, I really would like a nylon sheath for it. I don't want to ruin the leather the next time I fall into a puddle. Grin. If anyone knows where I can purchase online a quality nylon sheath with a velcro closure for the 7OT, please let me know.

 

[Rebus777]

Bearhead is a knife term that
refers to the fact that there
is not a bolster on the back end
of the handle.


Smokey Mt. Knife Works sells both
the single and double layer nylon
sheaths. I have purchased the double
layer and it is quit nice. I think
they come in black and camo.

eknifeworks.com

-Rebus

 

[cardimon]

Originally posted by Rebus777
Bearhead is a knife term that
refers to the fact that there
is not a bolster on the back end
of the handle.

I thought those were referred to as "Barlow" knives. Bearhead is still a weird term to use, in my opinion.

Smokey Mt. Knife Works sells both
the single and double layer nylon
sheaths. I have purchased the double
layer and it is quit nice. I think
they come in black and camo.

eknifeworks.com

Cool. Thanks. I'll see what they have to offer

Any idea on the 3OT's spring? It is really hard to put enough pressure on the lock to get the blade to close.

 

[Rebus777]

Just to make my explaination a
little more clear. The knife term
is spelled "barehead" meaning
the handle is bare of one bolster.
Shrade probably changed it to
"Bearhead" because of the idea
of nature and the outdoors fit
with knives. Cave Bear & the other
bear named knives probably
just came as an extension of
the naming of the first one.

Tim, am I right with this theory?

As to your problem with the lock,
about the only thing I know to
do, is oil it well and excercise
it until it loosens up. If the
unlocking bar has sharp edges,
you might lightly file them to
make it more comfortable to press.

-Rebus

 

[cardimon]

Originally posted by Rebus777
Just to make my explaination a
little more clear. The knife term
is spelled "barehead" meaning
the handle is bare of one bolster.
Shrade probably changed it to
"Bearhead" because of the idea
of nature and the outdoors fit
with knives. Cave Bear & the other
bear named knives probably
just came as an extension of
the naming of the first one.
-Rebus

Ohhhhh, NOW it makes more sense.

In light of your explanation, I think marketing departments need to have their heads examined.