Two oldies new to me

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

I just picked up a couple of interesting old knives online recently. One is a Sears (Camillus?) 3 blades serpentine 3'. The other is an odd Schrade utility/gents knife at just over 3" with some interesting bone...or synthetic covers.

screened porch · Oct 29, 2012

Nice catch. Maybe you can find a SAK spring you can make work on those scissors.

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

scrteened porch said:
Nice catch. Maybe you can find a SAK spring you can make work on those scissors.

Yah...I was hoping to get that fixed. Im betting someone in this forum knows who can fix it or where I can get a part...

Humppa · Oct 29, 2012

Nice score

I really like both of these knives! Especially the bone on the Sears is really great!

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

...and the Schrade appears to be this (from the 1926 catalogue)

X12E · Oct 29, 2012

Very nice knives! Some online stores sell replacement SAK springs, so you may be able to use it on the Schrade

Doug Add · Oct 29, 2012

I'm with Andi, I really like the bone on that Sears!

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

Is there any good info about knives sold by Sears?

bakerg2g · Oct 29, 2012

akadave2 said:
Is there any good info about knives sold by Sears?

You might want to check knives made by Camillus. I know they made a lot of knives for Sears under STA-SHARP or
MADE IN USA (tang stamp) Hope this helps...

Jason

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

bakerg2g said:
You might want to check knives made by Camillus. I know they made a lot of knives for Sears under STA-SHARP or
MADE IN USA (tang stamp) Hope this helps...

Jason

Dug through some other forums and it looks like the "Forged U.S.A" stamp (no other markings) was done by Camillus during the 1930's for Sears. Very interesting and gives me a bit more respect for the old knife know how old it is now!

whetrock · Oct 29, 2012

They've got a bit of wear, however seem to have plenty of life left in them for a traditional EDC folder. The Sears branded knife looks to have a great selection of blades for most tasks.

Matador · Oct 29, 2012

I really dig the Craftsmans. Nice score!

akadave2 · Oct 29, 2012

whetrock said:
They've got a bit of wear, however seem to have plenty of life left in them for a traditional EDC folder. The Sears branded knife looks to have a great selection of blades for most tasks.

Ya, the Sears knife is wicked sharp now...looking at that patina, I cant help but think of a Tetanus shot is imminant.Lol!