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Vintage Schrade 50T...Stag handles?
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Are the bolsters nickle silver or brass? Thanks again, Davemuskrat man
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great collection of 5's there. I only have two. A matched set of green handled ones, well, they USED to be green handles anyway, I'll post pics tommorow just for kicks
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as promised, I told you they USED to be green.
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Muskrat man - you do nice work!
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Bladematrix has some NOS, USA made Bruins for cheap...
http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=44219 .
The one I got doesn't have an etched blade like the webpage photo; the tang is stamped SCHRADE+ U.S.A 50T, like the ones in Irv's pic. Green plastic scales. Sharp. It's a sweet little knife, it compares favorably to my trusty Buck 501. But I regretfully think I won't carry it...
http://www.bladematrix.tv/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=44219 .
The one I got doesn't have an etched blade like the webpage photo; the tang is stamped SCHRADE+ U.S.A 50T, like the ones in Irv's pic. Green plastic scales. Sharp. It's a sweet little knife, it compares favorably to my trusty Buck 501. But I regretfully think I won't carry it...
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The description says USA, but the picture has a tang stamp and blade etch that hint of the orient.
I found one NIB with a cordura sheath a couple months ago on a "Buy it Now" for $18.00 shipped , a 5UH Bruin. I also have an older 55UH, the linerlock version. Nice patterns.
I don't think "The Bruin" was released very long before Schrade closed.
I found one NIB with a cordura sheath a couple months ago on a "Buy it Now" for $18.00 shipped , a 5UH Bruin. I also have an older 55UH, the linerlock version. Nice patterns.
I don't think "The Bruin" was released very long before Schrade closed.
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Damn, they sure are pretty. That blue bone is sweet.
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The 5OT Bruin Lockback family was expanded over the years in an effort to increase sales of the pattern.
1986 - 1998 - 5OT Bruin Lockback
1990 - 2002 - 5OTG Green Bruin Lockback
2002 - 2003 - 55OTG Blade Lifter Linerlock
In 1990, Schrade began producing and shipping the 5OTG "Green Bruin" Lockback on the 5OT frame. It also was 4" closed, had a 2 7/8" drop point blade, but with brass front bolsters and pins, and green sawcut delrin handle with brass "Old Timer" shield. Blades prior to 1996 were carbon steel. It was first listed in the 1991 catalog with a MSRP of $36.95, and last listed in the 2002 catalog for MSRP $43.95.
In 1996, a running change was made in the 5OT and 5OTG to add the thong hole, so pre 1996 production has the two stock rear cover pins, post 1995 has the lined thong hole with the pins deleted.
In 2002, another variant, the 55OTG linerlock was introduced. It had no real name other than the "Blade Lifter". It was listed at a MSRP of $43.95. It was only produced for two years, discontinued after the 2003 catalog. Made on the frame of the 5OTG "Green Bruin" linerlock, it was 4" closed, had a 2 7/8" drop point blade with an added thumbstud, brass front bolsters and pins, and green sawcut delrin handle with brass "Old Timer" shield. Like the 5OTG, it also had a brass lined thong hole, but retained an upper cover pin.
A smaller version, the 53OTG introduced at the same time (and discontinued at the same time) was 3" closed and had a 2 3/16 drop point blade with the thumbstud.
In 2003, the 55OTG was called the "Bruin EXT" and the 53OTG was called the "Bearhead EXT".
Good news for those who like stainless Old Timers, the 5OT series all had Schrade+ stainless blades, with the exception of the pre-1996 5OTG which was initially listed as having a high carbon blade.
Several other slipjoint, lockback, and fixed blades had been made over the years with green sawcut delrin and brass bolsters, liners, pins and shields, most notably the factory special orders for the Skoal tobacco promotion. I must admit, the green and brass is a handsome combination.
Both the 53OTG and the 55OTG, having been only produced for two years should find their place among future scarce Schrade collectables. Right now, because of the relatively short time since they were discontinued, and the market glut of factory stock being dispersed, they represent one of the better values out there.
1986 - 1998 - 5OT Bruin Lockback
1990 - 2002 - 5OTG Green Bruin Lockback
2002 - 2003 - 55OTG Blade Lifter Linerlock
In 1990, Schrade began producing and shipping the 5OTG "Green Bruin" Lockback on the 5OT frame. It also was 4" closed, had a 2 7/8" drop point blade, but with brass front bolsters and pins, and green sawcut delrin handle with brass "Old Timer" shield. Blades prior to 1996 were carbon steel. It was first listed in the 1991 catalog with a MSRP of $36.95, and last listed in the 2002 catalog for MSRP $43.95.
In 1996, a running change was made in the 5OT and 5OTG to add the thong hole, so pre 1996 production has the two stock rear cover pins, post 1995 has the lined thong hole with the pins deleted.
In 2002, another variant, the 55OTG linerlock was introduced. It had no real name other than the "Blade Lifter". It was listed at a MSRP of $43.95. It was only produced for two years, discontinued after the 2003 catalog. Made on the frame of the 5OTG "Green Bruin" linerlock, it was 4" closed, had a 2 7/8" drop point blade with an added thumbstud, brass front bolsters and pins, and green sawcut delrin handle with brass "Old Timer" shield. Like the 5OTG, it also had a brass lined thong hole, but retained an upper cover pin.
A smaller version, the 53OTG introduced at the same time (and discontinued at the same time) was 3" closed and had a 2 3/16 drop point blade with the thumbstud.
In 2003, the 55OTG was called the "Bruin EXT" and the 53OTG was called the "Bearhead EXT".
Good news for those who like stainless Old Timers, the 5OT series all had Schrade+ stainless blades, with the exception of the pre-1996 5OTG which was initially listed as having a high carbon blade.
Several other slipjoint, lockback, and fixed blades had been made over the years with green sawcut delrin and brass bolsters, liners, pins and shields, most notably the factory special orders for the Skoal tobacco promotion. I must admit, the green and brass is a handsome combination.
Both the 53OTG and the 55OTG, having been only produced for two years should find their place among future scarce Schrade collectables. Right now, because of the relatively short time since they were discontinued, and the market glut of factory stock being dispersed, they represent one of the better values out there.
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