USA Made Stockmans Imperial Frontier VS. Schrade Old Timer

[Frotier76]

Good Evening Everyone,
I'm a pretty big fan of the Frontier line by Imperial Knives USA but I like the Old Timer 8OT too.Unfortunately if you look on E-Bay for either of these stockman knives the 8OT's are more common but man they are expensive new.Not that I'm complaining about finding a new in box Stockman from the Frontier Series.But I can't help but question 'man how have these shortly lived production slipjoints not became as expensive or cost even more than the 8OT's'?Is it just lack of knowledge of the Frontier Series or what?Not that I don't like the 8OT(a great knife) but the Frontiers Series really makes you look at more costly slipjoints today...especially if you're a carbon steel fan.

 

[RevDevil]

Any knife will go for whatever the market will bear. If the USA Schrade knives are climbing in price, that means that more people are trying to buy them and sellers want to wring as much cash out of each sale as possible. I fount an 34OT for $25, it was in great shape and it looks like the previous owner cleaned it up really well, removed any scratches from the blades, polished the bolsters, and the shield. Not too bad I'd say. It rides in my pocket every day.

 

[ruffinogold]

Have my eye on a Frontier at a local shop . It that or a Hammer brand