Elusive Schrades

[ea42]

Thank you for that Eric, yes I have the same in my Catalog E Book as well, I thought that perhaps a previous owner of my Catalog may have done that so perhaps these were in the original when this edition was reprinted it seems. Thank you once again Eric Very much appreciated.

Duncan you just boggled my mind! LOL! I always thought those marks were put in later at the factory but I just checked another catalog from that edition and sure enough they're in there too. That's hilarious! All these years of being hoodwinked LOL! That's actually really cool, makes me wonder who 'ol A.G. got the catalog from that he used for the copy.

Eric

 

[Campbellclanman]

I thought I had seen them before in a catalog Eric, somewhere, and when you showed that- I thought...."Hang On ....I have seen them somewhere...."

Yep Sure enough- so yeah....it would be neat to know who that original was obtained from.

Thanks for everything Eric!

 

[glennbad]

Duncan you just boggled my mind! LOL! I always thought those marks were put in later at the factory but I just checked another catalog from that edition and sure enough they're in there too. That's hilarious! All these years of being hoodwinked LOL! That's actually really cool, makes me wonder who 'ol A.G. got the catalog from that he used for the copy.

Eric

I am also seeing it in the scanned version that Larry has on his site!

 

[waynorth]

That's actually really cool, makes me wonder who 'ol A.G. got the catalog from that he used for the copy.

Has to be a pricing code, or other info that had to be restricted!! Must have been a salesman's copy that A.G. used!! The marks are printed as part of all reprints, it seems!!

 

[glennbad]

Okay, this one isn't the most valuable, but I think it definitely qualifies for elusive. It's a 307 pattern. I took a quick spin through Larry's site, and can't find that exact pattern number anywhere. The closest I came was a 308 pattern in a 1957 catalog shortline. The material is called Duo-Tone Bonite. Sounds like a fancy name for just plastic...

 

[black mamba]

I took a quick spin through Larry's site,

Glenn, do you have a link for this site, I'm not familar with it?

 

[ea42]

Okay, this one isn't the most valuable, but I think it definitely qualifies for elusive. It's a 307 pattern. I took a quick spin through Larry's site, and can't find that exact pattern number anywhere. The closest I came was a 308 pattern in a 1957 catalog shortline. The material is called Duo-Tone Bonite. Sounds like a fancy name for just plastic...

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Very cool find Glenn, I've only seen one other. It was posted over on AAPK some time ago, much worse shape too. We need to find a '55 or '56 catalog, I'll bet it's in one of those.

Jeff here's a link to Larry's site: https://collectors-of-schrades-r.us/


Eric

 

[black mamba]

Much thanks, Eric!

 

[SteveC]

Glenn, do you have a link for this site, I'm not familar with it?

I couldn't find it on Glenn's link but here are the catalogs

https://www.collectors-of-schrades-r.us/Catalogs/

 

[waynorth]

Here is an interesting 3-blade Utility knife, made by Schrade for Dasco, of Rockford, Ill.!!!
Pre-Peachseed, likely 1920s!! Dasco supplies (still) carpentry tools!! I'm not sure what that odd blade is for, but it has a chisel grind (one side bevel!)!!!

 

[GusSharp68]

Here is an interesting 3-blade Utility knife, made by Schrade for Dasco, of Rockford, Ill.!!!
Pre-Peachseed, likely 1920s!! Dasco supplies (still) carpentry tools!! I'm not sure what that odd blade is for, but it has a chisel grind (one side bevel!)!!!View attachment 2525449

Grew up very close to Rockford. Great post Charlie, thanks for sharing. Very interesting blade combo and extremely versatile. Almost like a prehistoric leatherman .

 

[waynorth]

Grew up very close to Rockford. Great post Charlie, thanks for sharing. Very interesting blade combo and extremely versatile. Almost like a prehistoric leatherman .

Thanks!! Glad you enjoy the post; pretty close to prehistoric!!

Here is another utility-grade knife from Schrade!! Note it has a "glazed" finish (close to as-ground) on the blades in lieu of Schrade's usual Crocus polish!! Still has gorgeous pre-Peachseed handles though!! Note Salesman's numbers and "hieroglyphics"!!

 

[rockman0]

Amazing pruner, Charlie That bone is to die for!

Thanks!! Glad you enjoy the post; pretty close to prehistoric!!

Here is another utility-grade knife from Schrade!! Note it has a "glazed" finish (close to as-ground) on the blades in lieu of Schrade's usual Crocus polish!! Still has gorgeous pre-Peachseed handles though!! Note Salesman's numbers and "hieroglyphics"!!View attachment 2525467View attachment 2525468View attachment 2525469

 

[Campbellclanman]

What our friend Rob said ^^^

 

[wlfryjr]

I love that knife Charlie. Some of these poor emojis never get any face time.

 

[waynorth]

I love that knife Charlie. Some of these poor emojis never get any face time.

Thanks, Lyle!! And, I love your emojis!! Especially the Canadian Maple Leaf!!!

 

[glennbad]

Got out to a knife show Sunday, and the Schrade gods were good to me...

242 SW in bone and black comp





SCC shadow in bone




SCC jack in bone. Pretty clean and full, except for some blade staining

 

[waynorth]

Nice haul, Glenn!! I especially like that last, square bolster Jack, despite the staining!!

 

[SteveC]

Great score Glenn !

 

[tongueriver]

Very nice clutch for your Easter basket!