What would you do with this old SCC Jack?

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DaveT63

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A guy that works with me brought this in to me today. He picked it up in some antique shop over the weekend for $2.50 knowing I like Schrades. It's in rough shape, with the main blade snapped off. Would you leave it as is, clean it and be done with it, have a new blade put in, use it for a parts knife, or just toss it? At the very least, it's got some pretty bone handles on it.

Thanks,

Dave

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Well, I'd tuck it away until I found a replacement blade (if I don't already have one, haven't looked yet). Fix it up, clean it up so it is a clean example with all those miles on it, and use it for a carry piece.

Please drop me a line if you decide to give up on it.

Jim
 
Dave,

I definitely would hang on to it for now. Keep an eye out for a similar one on ebay or something, maybe with a decent spear blade but bad or broken handles. I'd turn it into a nice single blade knife...

Be sure to let us know what happens.

Glenn
 
I would Definitley :thumbup:hang on to that one and find another for parts!!! Scales are usually the first to be in bad shape Especially on a bearhead model. Dale Vincent (orvet) may be able to help you out, I'm sure he will be along and see this thread and chime in.

Good luck, Shawn
 
Hang onto it Dave. More parts will come along. I've been saving older Schrades too. I probably have enough parts to make two or three knives. It's a lot of fun to learn how to repair them.
 
I have some old Schrade Cut Co blades that are unused, never put in a knife. However they do not have the SCC tang stamp. The tangs are bare. It was one of these that I put in the old Cut Co that Fran had.

They work well if you want a Cut Co for a user.

Dale
 
There is something worthwhile to be said about carrying and using an old classic or even antique knife. Particularly when it is a used/salvaged/reconstructed one. For several months I have been EDCing a Kwik-Kut Barlow, circa 1937-40. It would never be a high value knife since it was used and the blades were down 10%+, and the black composition covers had shrunk slightly away from the bolsters. But in my pocket and in my hand when I need it, I am holding a knife that the Kastors made in the Camillus factory, that Albert Baer sold to Sears via Frank Kethcart and Tom Dunlap before WWII, before Baer left the company taking the Sears account with him to his new Ulster factory. I feel a bit of history in this knife every time I touch it.

As to your SCC, I personally wouldn't worry about the pocket blade being replaced with a new one unstamped. As a rehabilitaed occasional user (love that bone!), it would be great! And the replacement wouldn't be mistaken for an original by a knowledgable collector. Otherwise, you could have the new blade welded to the original tang by a fakier like Brett.

I would, personally, take Dale up on his generous suggestion of the replacement blade. And I know that he is fully competent to do the work, if he has the time. Just my own opinion, for what it is worth.

Michael :thumbup:
 
orvet said:
I have some old Schrade Cut Co blades that are unused, never put in a knife. However they do not have the SCC tang stamp. The tangs are bare. It was one of these that I put in the old Cut Co that Fran had.

They work well if you want a Cut Co for a user.

Dale
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Dale,
Sounds like a plan to me! Just let me know when you hand is healed and you have worked off your resultant back-up and I'll send it out to you.

Thanks!

Dave
 
Sounds like a plan Dave! :thumbup:
You will know when my hand is better because you will get your Ulster TL 29 in the mail. :D
I saw the doctor today and he is very pleased with the progress.
The hand will stay immobilized for one month more and then two months of therapy. He is really not anxious for me to get to work on knives for several months. I on the other hand, will probably be in the shop tomorrow. The brace system that the hand therapist built today allows me to move my fingers but immobilizes the thumb. Moving my fingers is actually good so the swelling will go down. At least now I can piddle around the shop and maybe plan out a few historical restorations that I want to do.

I have three or four knives from World War II that I want to do a modern interpretation of and an old German folding Bowie that needs the locking mechanism re-manufactured and the stag replaced on one side. I will probably replace on both sides to make it look right.

I figure now is a good time to plan these things out & were kept them as I can while I don't have a stack of customers knives waiting on my bench.

I appreciate the concern of all the members of this forum, you guys are the best! :thumbup::thumbup:
I also appreciate the knives you sent me for repair & customization. I hope you enjoy them too when you get them back.

Dale
 
Dale,

Thanks for the update on your hand..........good to hear that you are progressing well. Most important point is to follow the doctor's orders as they are very well educated and that's why they get the big bucks.

Piddling is good..........helps to rid boredom and keeps your mind sharp plus it allows you to get those things done, like planning, that you wouldn't normally spend time on.

A lttle attention to detail, like following doctor's orders now, will reap great benefits later on.

Good health to you! :)

Tom
 
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