Mine is one of three in low number sequence, I obtained years ago, all mint in box,...I sold one of them for about Au$900 <US$720> to a New York Collector, after Bob Loveless passed, < collector of anything that appreciates in value he told me at the time>...I sure hope he is checking his investment for similar problem as mine.......Herman W advised me I should perhaps remove my scales immediately before sending to him to rehandle in May..I havn't done so as I do not wish to damage the birds eye rivets with my amateurish efforts...I'm happy for him to remove and provide the autopsy results....the upside is I'm looking forward to seeing his snazzy toasted stag or bone stag on this S/Loveless.....
I repeat I have had other PM's from knife collectors in other sites here, who have told me I am no orphan with the delrin problems I'm having, and its more widespread than we perhaps realize or want to admit....I'm not surprised <but disappointed> Grey menace has found similar problem......perhaps a time bomb on collecting expensive knives we didn't need....but it's no reason we should go into denial if it is happening IMO...it's ironic I have an unnumbered and without blade etch genuine Schrade Loveless from the Schrade clearing sale and it appears to still be perfect...wish it was that one with the problems......Hoo Roo
I repeat I have had other PM's from knife collectors in other sites here, who have told me I am no orphan with the delrin problems I'm having, and its more widespread than we perhaps realize or want to admit....I'm not surprised <but disappointed> Grey menace has found similar problem......perhaps a time bomb on collecting expensive knives we didn't need....but it's no reason we should go into denial if it is happening IMO...it's ironic I have an unnumbered and without blade etch genuine Schrade Loveless from the Schrade clearing sale and it appears to still be perfect...wish it was that one with the problems......Hoo Roo