The (New and Improved) old school Schrade thread

Nice knives LT!
I think the makers mark for the Japanese maker is called a 'chop.' At least that is what Al Mar called his symbol. It is clearly seen next to his name on this first of the his SERE series (see photo - sorry for the poor quality scan.).

Is the knife at the top right in the second picture a Pipe Smokers knife? Wow, I didn't know that Schrade had made one.

Thanks for sharing LT!

Dale

[URL=http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d178/orvet/AlMarSERE.jpg][/URL]
 
ROFLMAO :D

LT, is that a Pipe Smokers knife in the second picture?

Thanks,
Dale
 
Yes Indeedy, actually most of the ones that looked like this were made by Schrade ( on contract) this version ( in the group photo) is the Schrade Cut. The Schrade Walden is a bit easier to get usually with only 2 blades. I am attaching a pic of a KAY WOODIE which has the 2 blades but actually dates to the late Schrade Cut period. As you can see it is a Schrade contract knife. LT
 
Thanks LT.
I may even have one in my old pipe collection. I quit smoking 6 years ago and have been trading pipes off to a local collector for machinery. I will have to check my pipe tools & see if I still have an old Kaywoodie tool.

Dale
 
An interesting thing I have noticed is the length of time Schrade and some companies had a business relatonship. Not unusual to find several models stretching over the years with the same company logo. At one time, a good quality pocket knife was excellent advertising, was one of the best ways a company could honor an important client or loyal employee. Larry, here is another ITE knife, Schrade Cut, I think:
http://www.hunt101.com/img/366725.jpg

LT shows us a very old Crysler service knife. Well, here is a more recent one, an Imperial Frontier, that I bought from the employee who was presented with it. It's the top knife. The two others are also Frontiers; that firm seemed to really agressively go after such accounts.
366727.jpg


'Orgill Brothers' was another long time Schrade account.

Ad knives are sometimes the interesting focus of entire collections.
 
Here's two of the Orgill Bros Schrade IXL Wostenholm Scrimshaw Mother-of-Pearl knives. One has engraved Sterling Silver Bolsters.

366756.jpg
 
Del, those are beautiful knives. I have an Imperial Frontier 'Orgill Bros.', must have been contracted for during leaner times... or for less important customers/clients/employees!
Phil
 
Damn you guys! Quit showing me pics of IXLs and Frontiers! It's like showing a fox the hole in the hen-house fence! Begone, and torment me no longer!

Seriously, real beauties, guys.

Here is one I just picked up. I posted one like it for you before, but with different handles. It's an Imperial...

imperial001.jpg


Oh BTW, Phil. I put that weatherproof GFCI symbol in the pic for you. That's a school project we're bidding right now.

Glenn
 
And here's one identical to the Chrysler one I posted earlier. SW 876..

schrade007.jpg


Glenn
 
Okay, I must be boring you...

Here are a couple more.

The first is a SW #842, senator pattern, 3 1/8" closed with the nail file.

schrade010.jpg


Next is a SCC 7424B, senator pattern, 3 1/8" closed, either ivory cell or marine pearl, I'm not sure.

schrade013.jpg


Glenn
 
I never get bored with this thread, Glenn.

Knifemaker Jerry Fisk says a gentleman should always carry a MOP knife. Who am I to argue with him? Pretty, ain't it?

Second knife is an Imperial with Staglon handles, the Kit Carson. For only $8.

PHIL

DSCF3466.jpg

DSCF3470.jpg
 
Phil,

Did you get that fancy case from Rich?

Nice MoP knife. My problem is, I can't tell the real thing from the faux, so I just get them all...

That Imperial is real purdy too.

Phil, I must say, the knives in your collection are outstanding. Not only are they nearly all mint, you have so many with the packaging or ads still in tact. That sure helps to nail down a date or era for a knife, and really makes them stand out.

Thanks to you and all the others for contributing to this thread.

Glenn
 
Glenn,

A big thumbs up to you for starting and feeding this thread. :thumbup:

I've enjoyed viewing and learning all about these knives from Schrade and the intertwined companies. In the 40 or so years I've collected/accumulated knives, I've never really had much exposure to the brand until I stumbled in here.

I especially liked the little Senator Pen pattern with the scale material in question. I was perusing through Houston Price's book and happened to stop at the scale material coding section for Schrade. In there, it seems to say a B represents Black material of some type...maybe celluloid, Delrin...whatever. M is listed as the code letter for Marine pearl. What was interesting to me, was that P was listed as Smoked Pearl. Could that knife be a 7424P? It does look sort of golden or like a smokey pearl celluloid (it also mentions the last 4 as indicating celluloid). Probably not...so maybe somebody will straighten me out on the codes...but, I thought it might be of interest.

Anyway, no matter what, thanks for the thread, and to those posting the great examples/pictures.

Bill
 
El Lobo said:
I especially liked the little Senator Pen pattern with the scale material in question. I was perusing through Houston Price's book and happened to stop at the scale material coding section for Schrade. In there, it seems to say a B represents Black material of some type...maybe celluloid, Delrin...whatever. M is listed as the code letter for Marine pearl. What was interesting to me, was that P was listed as Smoked Pearl. Could that knife be a 7424P? It does look sort of golden or like a smokey pearl celluloid (it also mentions the last 4 as indicating celluloid). Probably not...so maybe somebody will straighten me out on the codes...but, I thought it might be of interest.

Bill
Click to expand...

I'm no student of the blade, Bill. In fact, I am the one in the class with the dunce cap on. I left the designation for the type of cell out because I was not sure what one would consider that to be. The "B" at the end is actually a designation for "bolsters". You are right on in your interpretation of the codes, though. I just left vital info out. So, if we were to agree that it was a smoked pearl cell, then the code should be 7424PB.

At least, that is what I think....

Glenn
 
I have been remiss in not posting these 4 gentlemans knives by Imperial that arrived early last week as a real surprise. They were tucked neatly inside a Collectors Club zippered knife case.
4babies.jpg

TTYL
Larry
 
Here's a new (old) one that I just received. A SCC equal end jack, #7564 3/4, 3 3/8" closed, not sure how to label the cell color. Quite well used, as you can see, but I love the handle color.

schrade019.jpg


Here's a SW senator, no pattern # on knife, a tiny little thing at 2 1/2" closed.

schrade016.jpg


Glenn
 
Expanding into the 70's with this one.

We have talkes about Schrade/Sears /Craftsman covers.
This is a P-III Frontier and its Craftsman cousin #94607. Can you see the difference?
Hint its not the blades. That's my great picture taking that makes the main blades look that way. THey are exactly the same.
:D
front-p-III.jpg


TTYL
Larry
P.S. I hope the cost of the Craftsman lines doesn't skyrocket now
 
OK Larry,

I'll say the joints are sunk on the top knife (Frontier), and not so on the bottom knife (Craftsman). Oh wait...the inlay is different...:rolleyes: :D

Just kidding, and I like that Frontier..... but that is NOT a grovel of any type.

Bill
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top