Schrade Fixed Blades!

waynorth · Oct 13, 2019

Not a fixed blade kind of guy, I appeal to you who know!! What's the story with this one??
It has a nice set of clothes!!

What's PH stand for?? I assume the + sign indicates Schrade's stainless!
The sheath must be of chrome-tanned leather as verdigris forms readily on the brass "guard"!!
Please assume ignorance on my folder-soaked part, and tell me anything you know, and by all means show us your Fixed-blade Schrades!!

afishhunter · Oct 13, 2019

The "+" does indeed indicate stainless steel.

i think "PH2" is the model number.
I have no recollection of what the model name is/was.

waynorth · Oct 13, 2019

Thanks afh!! I wonder if it is a "Yellowhorse" edition??

I just realized I have 2 FBs!! I think of this one as a "Pro-Florist model!?!?
Needs a sheath!! Some day!!

TheChunk91 · Oct 13, 2019

waynorth said:
I just realized I have 2 FBs!! I think of this one as a "Pro-Florist model!?!?
Needs a sheath!! Some day!!
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Neat! Looks like one of these, from the '54 catalog.

Halfneck · Oct 13, 2019

One of 2 Shrade fixed blades I own. Pic is shortly after I got it, it's been cleaned up.

leghog · Oct 13, 2019

Schrade-Walden 138L Bowie Hunter made for Sears.

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mfunnell · Oct 13, 2019

The ‘PH’ in PH2 is for ‘Pro Hunter’. There’s also a PH1. The PH1 is, as I understand it, derived from an earlier collaboration between Schrade and Bob Loveless (with a model number of RL2 or RL-2, as I recall).

The PH2 is a smaller version of the PH1.

I have a PH1 and a couple of PH2s. One of those PH2s has done a decent job of cleaning fish for me on occasion.

EDIT:
Here's a photo of my PH2s:

Note that the sheath at the bottom is the original Schrade, while the top one is after-market. The L.L.Bean branded knife has seen use on fish...

waynorth · Oct 13, 2019

Thanks for the comments and pics everyone,
and for the catalog cut, Paul T. I'm sure it matches the knife!!

black mamba · Oct 13, 2019

Now you've really opened a can of worms, Charlie! I'm sure Cal and Duncan will chime in soon as well!

Mid 1950s Schrade Walden #148 in Stratawood

Late 1960s Schrade Walden #147 in jigged Delrin

Early 1970s Walden Uncle Henry #172UH in Staglon

Mid 1970s Craftsman Heavy Skinner in Staglon

Mid to late 1970s 49ers

Late 1970s #144UH in Staglon

Mid 1970s to early '80s #171UH

Mid 1990s Uncle Henry Nos. 165 and 152

Mid 1990s Ducks Unlimited 15UH

Navallas · Oct 13, 2019

Here's a couple of mine in stag. Notice the "HP2" instead of "PH2" stamp:

Old Hunter · Oct 13, 2019

Back-up deer hunting knife, old Schrade 160 OT, keep it in my truck toolbox, last used when a hunting buddy “forgot” his deer knife. I’m holding the knife in the bottom picture - been using it cleaning the deer of my hunting buddy “Tom Sawyer”! OH

waynorth · Oct 13, 2019

Amazing!!! I didn't know Schrade made so many!! Nice Ones!!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Bruce, mfunnell, Navallas, OH.
Why HP2 vs. PH2, Navallas??

Misplaced Hillbilly · Oct 13, 2019

Got this one after years of searching, my best friend has one and I always admired his, he recently sent me a pic of his and his is the first gen with the birdshead pommel.

This one I gifted to him after I sent him this pic, he really like the look of it.

This PH1 is without a doubt a favorite of mine. For me it is a perfect bushcraft/hunting knife.

Of course the good'ol Sharpfinger, this was THE whitetail knife when I was young.

Misplaced Hillbilly · Oct 13, 2019

waynorth By the way I love those inlays on your PH2, I wonder if it was done later by an artisan? Either way its super classy

LastRodeo · Oct 13, 2019

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waynorth said:
Not a fixed blade kind of guy, I appeal to you who know!! What's the story with this one??
It has a nice set of clothes!!
What's PH stand for?? I assume the + sign indicates Schrade's stainless!
The sheath must be of chrome-tanned leather as verdigris forms readily on the brass "guard"!!
Please assume ignorance on my folder-soaked part, and tell me anything you know, and by all means show us your Fixed-blade Schrades!!
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PH stands for Pro Hunter. That is the name of that model.

waynorth · Oct 13, 2019

Thanks Last Rodeo!! Any idea what HP1 (PH reversed?) means??

David, I think a person named Whitehorse contracted those inlays for Schrade. He did similar on folders!

meako · Oct 14, 2019

There were pro hunters with that blue rope cut bone.....a grrrrrail.

afishhunter said:
The "+" does indeed indicate stainless steel.

i think "PH2" is the model number.
I have no recollection of what the model name is/was.

sXePhenomenal · Oct 14, 2019

Not being much a fixed blade person either this is my only one.

Navallas · Oct 14, 2019

waynorth said:
Amazing!!! I didn't know Schrade made so many!! Nice Ones!!!
Thanks Bruce, mfunnell, Navallas, OH.
Why HP2 vs. PH2, Navallas??

This is one of Schrade's "Heritage Series" knives, and the tang is stamped accordingly. I'm only guessing, but HP2 might stand for "Heritage Pro 2".

Misplaced Hillbilly · Oct 14, 2019

waynorth said:
Thanks Last Rodeo!! Any idea what HP1 (PH reversed?) means??

David, I think a person named Whitehorse contracted those inlays for Schrade. He did similar on folders!

I think his name may be Yellowhorse. I have seen photos of Yellowhorse customized Buck folders,I had no idea he had done Schrades as well. Very nice score then imo. I had seen a Yellowhorse customized Buck112 on my local craigslist for awhile,asking price was more than I make in a week

It was however a beautiful knife :thumbsup: