What have I got here? 5OT, or something else?

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DaveT63

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It's on an LB5 frame, but with delrin handles with the "OLD TIMER" shield. It also has the clip blade instead of the LB5, whereas the 5OT had the drop point blade (are those the right blade names, or do I have them turned around?). BUT the blade is stamped 5OT. I've never seen this combo before. Anybody have any clue?

Thanks in advance,

Dave

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seems to me ya got the LB5 frame old timer dressings LB5 blade with the 5OT stamp also i would assume the 5OT was not Schrade+. how old is it , if leading up to 04 end of days knives had some strange combo's
 
I love it too!!! regardless of what it is its sweeeeeet!!! maybe an end of days knife from schrade, pieces put together? who knows but finish looks great!!!- Joel
 
Bob W said:
I've never seen anything like it. But I'm drooling...
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I had never seen one like it either, but had to have it as soon as I saw it. I can understand the idea of the "frankenknife" from the "end of days", but what baffles me is the clip blade with the 5OT stamp on it. I've never seen a 5OT with this blade.
 
I want one. I like it much better than the standard 5OT. The red backround clued me in on the seller. It came from a seller with connections to many other very nice Schrade knives. I can't help but think it would have been a successful pattern.

Paul - You are correct. The 5OT normally was carbon, not + steel.

It does not appear to be an end of days slap together to me. The clip blade is SCHRADE+/USA 5OT. The delrin scales would not fit another knife except the LB5. If I had to speculate I'd guess it surfaced after Schrade closed. Whatever the case, it's a keeper for sure.
 
Yea in this case its not just parts in odd combo's the actual blade if foreign to the stamp. some worker has walked around the factoy and baked his own cake, they would have had to go and make those scales too, to fit, ...... its horrible ...you should probably let me have it.
Paul
 
thawk said:
I want one. I like it much better than the standard 5OT. The red backround clued me in on the seller. It came from a seller with connections to many other very nice Schrade knives. I can't help but think it would have been a successful pattern.

Paul - You are correct. The 5OT normally was carbon, not + steel.

It does not appear to be an end of days slap together to me. The clip blade is SCHRADE+/USA 5OT. The delrin scales would not fit another knife except the LB5. If I had to speculate I'd guess it surfaced after Schrade closed. Whatever the case, it's a keeper for sure.
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thawk,
Yeah, I've bought several knives from this seller, and all have been very nice. The ones I have gotten from Irv Trachtenberg's collection are especially nice, and in some cases I would guess are close to one-of-a-kind. I try to keep a close watch on what he is selling, as it is always first quality.
 
paulaustralia said:
Yea in this case its not just parts in odd combo's the actual blade if foreign to the stamp. some worker has walked around the factoy and baked his own cake
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Head scratcher for sure. There have to be more blades if one is made and stamped. And as far as the scales, is there not another pattern that would use the molds either. The LB5 is wooden.:confused:
 
DaveT63 said:
thawk,
Yeah, I've bought several knives from this seller, and all have been very nice. The ones I have gotten from Irv Trachtenberg's collection are especially nice, and in some cases I would guess are close to one-of-a-kind. I try to keep a close watch on what he is selling, as it is always first quality.
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I do too. His audience usually runs up his bids kind of high, but I've scored a few nice ones for a bargain, but not very often. He can sure put a little extra jam on the bread.

I HIT 1000 POSTS. I guess I have to buy the beers tonight!
 
thawk said:
I do too. His audience usually runs up his bids kind of high, but I've scored a few nice ones for a bargain, but not very often. He can sure put a little extra jam on the bread.
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You got that right. I haven't gotten anything from him really cheap, but have gotten some stuff at what I would consider reasonable prices. No matter what I've spent on his items, I've gotten some good stuff for my money.
 
The SC507 knife is similar, but not quite the same. The back bolster is more angled.

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Now that I compare, the blade is a little different on this one, profiled different on top.
 
That is a cool knife Dave...:thumbup:

When we see the very unusual on eBay, it is sometimes hard to remember, and nobody wants to hear that there were 20 some TRUCKLOADS of parts, that have been made into knives, to take advantage of the Schrade collectors rush to the unusual.
JMO.

Still, a very cool knife.:thumbup:

Bill
 
El Lobo said:
That is a cool knife Dave...:thumbup:

When we see the very unusual on eBay, it is sometimes hard to remember, and nobody wants to hear that there were 20 some TRUCKLOADS of parts, that have been made into knives, to take advantage of the Schrade collectors rush to the unusual.
JMO.

Still, a very cool knife.:thumbup:

Bill
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Very true, Bill. In the end, I just know I've got a very nice knife, however it came into existence.
 
Nice knife Dave. Am I missing something here or isnt this the Old Timer 5OT "Bruin LB" described by Robert Clemente. page 43. Unbreakable brown sawcut Delrin with Old Timer inlay shield.Lockblade rear locking system 4"" closed. Schrade + SS Drop Point blade 2 7/8".Nickel Silver bolsters and caps.Produced 1987 and last date of production 1998.Came with a sheath. Hoo Roo
 
Larry303 said:
Nice knife Dave. Am I missing something here or isnt this the Old Timer 5OT "Bruin LB" described by Robert Clemente. page 43. Unbreakable brown sawcut Delrin with Old Timer inlay shield.Lockblade rear locking system 4"" closed. Schrade + SS Drop Point blade 2 7/8".Nickel Silver bolsters and caps.Produced 1987 and last date of production 1998.Came with a sheath. Hoo Roo
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Larry,
I could be wrong, as I'm relatively new at Schrade collectin, but I believe this is the knife you are describing It is called the Bruin, has the drop point blade and is that size.

Dave

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You're absolutely right Dave that is the Bruin. You certainly have a unique knife there the LB5/5OT..its a beauty!.....you did check its birthright didnt you?...I would hate to get aroused over a Chineeee concoction. Hoo Roo
 
Larry303 said:
You're absolutely right Dave that is the Bruin. You certainly have a unique knife there the LB5/5OT..its a beauty!.....you did check its birthright didnt you?...I would hate to get aroused over a Chineeee concoction. Hoo Roo
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No, it has "USA" proudly stamped right on the blade in the usual place. No Chinee here.
 
Larry303 said:
Nice knife Dave. Am I missing something here or isnt this the Old Timer 5OT "Bruin LB" described by Robert Clemente. page 43. Unbreakable brown sawcut Delrin with Old Timer inlay shield.Lockblade rear locking system 4"" closed. Schrade + SS Drop Point blade 2 7/8".Nickel Silver bolsters and caps. Produced 1987 and last date of production 1998.Came with a sheath. Hoo Roo
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I do not have the Clemente book, but a couple of things here interest me. It does say SCHRADE+ SS Drop Point Blade, indicating they might have changed over to SS towards the end of the run.

The other is "bolsters and caps". I think of a cap as a pommel cap on a fixed blade. What is a cap on a slip joint? The original 5OT had no bolster on the butt end.

Lastly, when I looked at the original auction description (when the jam was being spread), the blade was labeled a "trailing point" blade. I disagree. What would you guys call this blade style? I'd think more of a clip, but not exactly. The knife in question has a different blade than both of the other knife blades in this thread, yet the same as an LB5.
 
5Ot as I know it.
The one displayed by Dave is majorly different.
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here is the LB5
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ttyl
Larry
 
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