What's your latest Schrade? END DATE 8/12

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edbeau said:
Codger, I thought all the Frontier series was made by Imperial. Am I wrong?
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The Frontier series were Imperial knives. Many were made for Imperial by Albert Baer's other factory, Camillus. Here is the Camillus sample ("S") card for the 4135 shown above:

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They also made the three All Americans and quite a few other Imperials. And Schrades. And a few Ulsters to boot.
 
...thats a gorgeous Shapleigh Diamond Edge Hal....here's are little celluloid 946 Shapleigh Diamond Edge with a lovely little swedge...from a tad later?......Hoo Roo
 

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Codger_64 said:
Many were made for Imperial by Albert Baer's other factory, Camillus.
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Michael, Camillus was owned by Albert's daughters, and it was run by Jim Furgal. Really, it was. :rolleyes:;):D


Larry, that one may be from the same time frame, nice example!
 
I believe it starts with A and ends with Baer:D The word "puppet" has been mentioned for some reason:)

Ahh, the joys of circumventing the anti-trust laws (sound of champagne corks popping):D:D


Eric
 
I just love healthy robust discussions....
Edbeau...do you have the Belt Buckle to go with your knives?....one to look out for....I guess they would have been made 'in house' by Imperial....easier than making a knife....Hoo Roo
 

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ea42 said:
I believe it starts with A and ends with Baer:D The word "puppet" has been mentioned for some reason:)

Ahh, the joys of circumventing the anti-trust laws (sound of champagne corks popping):D:D


Eric
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Betsy and Margie were very important to Albert. He had almost 1/3rd of the Camillus preferred stocks in his lockbox when he, his daughters and Helene, his wife motored down to look over the Divine's Ulster works. He hung onto those stocks and raked in profits year after year all the while competing with Alfred. Alfred finally tossed in the towel in 1963, IIRC, and Albert put the remaining stocks in his daughter's names. Betsy B. Kaufman, the dean of students at Queens College, died of cancer in 1983 and her stocks went to her daughter, Gail Furgal. I'm sure you recognize the name. The other daughter is Margery Baer Irish.

Oh, this wasn't Albert's only shell game. Think of some of his other companies and how they fit in the puzzle, which was owned by which, where they were incorporated, etc.
 
Larry, I have seen the belt buckle on the bay once and a while but that was before I started collecting that series. Need to look again.
 
Bullseye Stelth, that's the one.
Well actually it was the same one when it arrived but it's not now. :eek:
Don't think I hurt it too bad.
Same seller had a NIB 5UH end the next day which went for openers of $39.95
Was there less interest because of the later style fabric sheath or some other
LB5 vs 5UH factor I'm currently unaware of ?
Other than different handles, number of bolsters, clip vs drop point
and the aforementioned sheath the two knives look virtually identical.
 
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Oh...Hal...., but look at that beautiful sheath!! Actually, I have committed such crimes myself, screwing up the market in the process. Do I pay you too much, Hal? I don't mind backing off, but then somebody else would get the knife! :D
 
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Oh...Hal...., but look at that beautiful sheath!! Actually, I have committed such crimes myself, screwing up the market in the process. Do I pay you too much, Hal? I don't mind backing off, but then somebody else would get the knife! :D
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Yes Calvin, a seller appreciates two bidders like yourself. :D

I knew the 50UH was an odd pattern number, but did not expect that for a winning bid.
 
Some recent Schrade auctions have resulted in high prices but there are a great many good ones that sell for well less than original price. Here are a few of my recent examples.

early LB8, marked LB7, serial #3219

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The ones marked LB8 have their own series of serial #'s, so even though this one is marked "LB7" i think it is 3219 of the LB8's. Perhaps someone here could confirm this and also give year in which Schrade finally got it's LB8 stamping die.

4 pin LB7 Limited with black handles and NS bolsters

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These are always seen as 4 pin although i think they may well have been made in the "3 pin era". anyone know if these were a special order and years) ?

And this one is the best find

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Serial # 71261 puts it as 1978, first year of production. I think the LB7 is one of Schrade's "Great Knives" and a 'complete' package like this is truly collectible, yet it went for 'user' price despite being well listed for 1 week.
lucky me, eh ?
roland
 
225OT, you 'Son of a Gun', what a great knife

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Although made only 1990-92, the sheath is what i believe to be the 'older' style, which is the nicest. The saw blade is designed to cut on the pull stroke.
Once you start to carry a knife with a saw blade, you'll find it very useful in many situations (camping, finish carpentry, etc.) and Schrade's saw blade cuts the best of any.
roland
 
Roland, that sonofagun is special. I have the rare stainless version, which has the two blades switched just the opposite of yours. Good show! BTW, I think the serial # on the LB7/LB8 is suspicious.
 
Agreed. The stamping on the LB8 does not look like a factory stamping. These numbers appear crooked and stamped individually.
 
LB7(8) serial #. wierd, yes. original, likely. these knives don't sell any differently regardless of serial number so there's no point in faking it.
old dies, "Monday morning shakes" is my bet, although it's possible somebody was just 'havin fun' and it is aftermarket.
roland
 
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