Dating from Boxes

[black mamba]

Below are two Schrade USA 8OTs along with their boxes. Both knives have the same tang stamp. Can these be dated from the box they come in? If so, what range of dates do the two boxes represent? Thanks!

 

[koldgold]

If you can post photo, it always helps.
That tang stamp in a brown box was after 1973.
Someone may be able to tell us about the red and blue insert.

 

[black mamba]

Thanks koldgold, I did post a picture of two examples, not sure why you can't see it. The four you show are terrific help, and the other one in my photo is the brown 2-piece box with the blue foam insert, so maybe 1974-1985 for it?

 

[koldgold]

The 8OT pre 1970?.

 

[black mamba]

Thank you so much! Great info.

 

[koldgold]

Thank you so much! Great info.

Did you see my reply to your question on the Heritage knife with the 8OT blade... Ken

 

[black mamba]

Yes, I did. So basically my green bone is the same as a Heritage knife from 1983, but with carbon 8OT blades.
Maybe a workman's lunch hour knife, from leftover parts. I sure wish it came with a box.