Camillus and Schrade of Old Given Short Shrift Now-A-Days

Paul, is there anything concrete on when the tang stamp changed from NY USA to just USA?
 
black mamba said:
Paul, is there anything concrete on when the tang stamp changed from NY USA to just USA?
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Not that I know of.

I am fairly comfortable saying the NY stamp was used into the 80's because the '85 red bone old timers have it, as do the '83-86 heritage knives. Those knives are easy to date. :D

It may have been sporadically used into the 90's, or it could have already been sporadic in the 80's. Likely not a light switch change. That's the best I have been able to figure so far.

I like to seek out NY stamped knives because they are generally some of the better delrin schrades.
 
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This one came in the other day. At first glance it looks like the common Camillus 33, but I think this one is older and has the 4-line stamping. Long pull master with sharp grind lines and the bone is amazing. Except for a couple of pits near the tang, the condition is wonderful.

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Just found this USA 897UH NIB today. I've been looking for one for quite a while and was really pleased to find one in this condition. I sharpened it up, polished the bolsters, and I'll be carrying it tomorrow. I'm wondering if the design of the box might indicate anything about the date. I have an 885UH in the dark brown slip-top box with gold lettering that I originally bought for my father in (I think) the early 90s. This is a much less fancy box, obviously. (Sorry about the price sticker, I didn't want to damage the box by pulling it off.)

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