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

[rprocter]

i just got a "Lunker" too; but no sheath. i had not seen this knife until a couple of months ago. since then a few have appeared on ebay. kinda odd how this happens, but it has been noted previously with other 'rarer' patterns.
roland

 

[orvet]

Ebay has been good to me lately.
This Grandad's Barlow came in the mail today. I was going to customize it, nut may keep it & customize the other 206 I have in my collection without a box.

I am also waiting for a 51OT from ebay. I plan to customize it for some lucky person or I may keep it for myself, and a Camillus Stockman.

I will post pics of the 51OT when it arrives.

Dale

 

[tongueriver]

I really like this one, but, as strange as it might seem to some, I would prefer the stag and silver to shine without the etch and shield. Anyway, it's a honey.

 

[thawk]

I was wondering who won that one Tongueriver. Great pattern and nice stag. I agree with you 100% on the fancy etches and big shields. I prefer the ones that have production blade and shields with fancy handle material. You made a nice buy on that one in my opinion. :thumbup:

 

[orvet]

Here is my newest Schrade......
It was a bit cheaper because of the scratching on the handles.
That is fine with me as I intend to customize it.

Any suggestions as to what I should put on it for handles?

Dale

 

[thawk]

Here is my newest Schrade......
It was a bit cheaper because of the scratching on the handles.
That is fine with me as I intend to customize it.

Any suggestions as to what I should put on it for handles?

Dale

Can you work with Mother of Pearl? It would take some big slabs. Some tan jigged bone would look good.

Or, you could go for economy and do some old-fashioned Kamp King shell.

 

[STDK]

Here is my newest Schrade......
It was a bit cheaper because of the scratching on the handles.
That is fine with me as I intend to customize it.

Any suggestions as to what I should put on it for handles?

Dale

Some Rams Horn on that would make it a real nice looker.

 

[rprocter]

Gotta post 'cause this is the only time i disagree with Hal. pearl does not look as good on a big knife.(although a professional knife photographer can make it look outstanding). i had a 5" Auto LB (exactly same shape as an LB7) by Don Hanson with Presentation grade MOP. ended up i didn't like it as much as i thought i would. sold it.
a big knife needs something tougher. i agree with Ram's Horn. some fine Ebony would also suit it, giving a very clean, more traditional look.
Dale, post over in the Knifemakers Q&A forum. some pretty hi-end makers know their stuff will give valuable opinions.
roland

 

[DaveT63]

Dale,
I know we've discussed 51OTs before, and I have to agree with your idea then, which would be some sort of mammoth bark ivory or something to that effect. I think that would be absolutely sweet!

Dave

 

[tongueriver]

I am with Dave on this one. Have you ever seen wart hog ivory? Nice!! Or giraffe/ camel bone?

 

[glennbad]

Heck Dale,

I think a nice Curly Maple would look great on that.

Be sure to share your pimp-job with us after...

Glenn

 

[orvet]

I agree with Roland, MOP would be too much on this knife due to the size. I was thinking about mammoth tooth, but I held a piece I have up to the knife, it was a bit short, but it also showed me that the mammoth tooth was too “busy” for such a large knife.
By “busy” I mean there is too much design in the tooth for such a large handle.

I am of the opinion that a large handle needs a larger design in the handle material. A highly figured piece of burl might look nice if it had a larger pattern to it.

Glenn’s suggestion of curly maple sounds good, as does Roland’s suggestion of ebony. It is hard to go wrong with good ebony. It sure shows off the lines of the knife and many knives look sleeker and cleaner with ebony handles.

I did a knife recently with stabilized fiddle back maple and it came out looking pretty good.
The pic below is three Schrade 165s. I like the maple & the ebony.

I thought Mammoth bark was another option. I checked 2 or 3 sites and found out that a nicely figured set of mammoth bark scales to fit the 51OT runs from about $240 to $400!

Maple and ebony are looking mighty fine!

Dale

 

[thawk]

I was basing my opinion on photos I've seen, not actual knives. That would be a huge amount of the pearly white. I think TB pulled it off.

But I really think I'd like jigged bone better in the long run.

Or maybe a stagged looking bone. I like this color:

 

[rprocter]

Here are 2 Schrade Cut. Co. Jacks, 3 3/8":

The Regular Jack with Ebony(?) scales was i of 4 knives for $33 which also included a Schrade Walden 855 "Stainless", a Schrade Walden stainless steel 4 blade Gent's knife and a Schrade 505SC.
The Peachseed Bone Barehead Jack has blade loss++. i think the main was a Spearpoint. any comments as to tampered with, or not ?
roland

 

[Sauconian]

Roland,

I have that same knife with a Wolfertz stamping. I also have a barehead ebony with a clip master blade and the Allentown stamp. I think that frame from Schrade is one of my favorites for a pocket friendly and versatile user, as it was offered in many variations.

Judging by the way the swedge drops off on your's, I think it started life as a sheepfoot master.

Both of your knives look fine to me.

Fran

 

[rprocter]

Thanks Fran. the only book i have with SCC info is OPGCK, 15th, Price & Zalesky, from which i think this is a 2153 1/2 (if Sheepsfoot). izzat right ?
how come jigging on your knife runs parallel to long axis of knife whereas it runs diagonally on mine ? is this significant of anything ? time frame ?
thanks for the help. roland

 

[lrv]

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Catalogs/index.htm

No one told me the supplements were not working.
Check them out

 

[thawk]

http://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Catalogs/index.htm

No one told me the supplements were not working.
Check them out

Larry: Thanks for fixing those supplement links. They were down for a while. :thumbup:

 

[Sauconian]

Thanks Fran. the only book i have with SCC info is OPGCK, 15th, Price & Zalesky, from which i think this is a 2153 1/2 (if Sheepsfoot). izzat right ?
how come jigging on your knife runs parallel to long axis of knife whereas it runs diagonally on mine ? is this significant of anything ? time frame ?
thanks for the help. roland

I haven't found a Wolfertz with typical Schrade bone. I think they may have sourced the covers elsewhere. The ebony & cocobolos look identical for both stampings.

I first noticed the similarity between the Wolfertz and Schrade Cuts. when I saw Eric's EO. Then Charlie got me started comparing others. Now I have to buy two brands. It's all their fault !

Top photo is a Schrade. Second pic are two Wolfertz.

Fran

 

[waynorth]

Roland, you have scored some nice Jacks!
I agree with Fran, that your blade is a sheepfoot. Your knife is also later than Fran's.
The finer-grained peachseed superscedes the jigging on Fran's knife, and was often diagonal to the axis, but so was the older stuff! It looks more diagonal because the predominant lines are longer, so emphasize the diagonality! (Did I just write that??)