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3crom

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Hey all!! new too the Schrade forum so please be easy on me for my lack of the know...:confused: My Grandfather died about 20 years ago and somehow my mother got hold of his Schrade stockman,he did everything with this knife--from eating too cleaning:barf: :D anyhow,the blades are so worn they look like tooth picks!! I do have an Old timer stockman..would a blade switch work??[same size of course!] I'm really not sure what too do..I'd love to keep the knife as origanal as possible but I'm afraid I now have a GREAT worn down knife that will just sit in a box..can anybody steer me on what to do? or who might be able too preform this operation?

Thanks kindly.. Dave
 
Dave,
Welcome!

I'll give the same advise that myself and others have given. Leave Grandpa's knife as it is. If you replace the blades its only partially his. Its what you carry in your head/heart that matters more.

Carry your Stockman and use it as your granfather would have. Learn why he appreciated that ol' stockman the way he did. Pass down your knife and and your granfathers to your grandkids.

Hope this helped,

Chris
 
Dave, Chris gave you almost exactly the same advice I would have. Your Grandfather obviously cherished that knife, and found it to be a worthy long time companion, something that he could count on to be there when needed, and to always perform as expected. I would wager that he did not look new either. The wrinkles, the white and missing hair, fading hearing and eyesight were mirrored in his companion's blades. A lifetime of honest hard work takes it's toll on knife and man. So here is my suggestion that I have given others:

Mount the knife open in a small glass case with a photo of your Grandfather. If you ask around, you can find an old letter or check with his signature on it. Place all three items in the case to remember him by. Use your own stockman or...buy a new knife like his old one to carry. It will give you a new sense of connection to your past, and give you some insight into just why he loved that old knife so well that he didn't have new blades put on it or buy himself a new shiney one.

There you have my two cents. And congratulations on having your own true heritage Schrade!

Codger
 
Don't clean it, polish it or change it in any way!! At the risk of being redundant (nice comments everyone!), you have a wonderful history, all wrapped up in a little old pocketknife!!
I am looking at an 18" by 24" display case on my wall full of worn, flawed Harness Jacks, twenty five in total. They tell me a whole bunch of stories about the teamsters and horsemen who carried and used them, some more than 100 years ago!
But YOU are related to the guy who owned that stockman!
Priceless!
 
:thumbup: Thanks guys..you both gave me a totally new outlook on this knife and what should be done with it,I'll be investing in a shadow box for it.My EDC right now is a Sebenza..but theres something about these Old timers that just say..I need to be carried!! I have an LB5 and an LB8 that I carried years ago,those are in reserve for my 6 year old[he's claimed them!:D :thumbup:]so the tradition will continue.I'll still carry my Sebie but I just opened the box of a brand new 1040T:) this will be my EDC pocketknife from now on.Thanks again for the great new outlook you've giving me..I believe I'll start my collection hunting in the morning at some of these old stores we have here in town:D

Dave
 
I'll be investing in a shadow box for it.
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Perfect! If you want to experiment with knife repair, blade swapping, etc., buy some junkers on eBay. I wouldn't alter a family heirloom like your grandfather's knife.

Best Wishes,
-Bob
 
I've decided too put this one in a case and I'm going to talk with my wifes Grandfather and also her Dad about getting one from each of them also..I know her Dad carries a Schrade,not to sure about her grandfather though..he's 87 and still selling hauling and selling cattle--remarkable!! this-could be interesting!:)

Dave
 
3crom ,that is a good idea! i have many schrade knives but the ones that i regard the most are the the knives that my father used that i now have !
Thanks Randy
 
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