G'day, all the recent discussion re 34OT's made me want to get out my original 1964, 34OT. The whole package has likely only ever been opened a couple of times since manufacture, so should be a mini time capsule with original box/bling/cover.. its the first time I have opened the blades. It was formerly owned by Camillus CEO who had extensive early Schrade collection which I don't think he inspected often, if at all.
The biggest difference, besides size, is the short nail nique on master clip whilst the contemporary 1964 108OT, and the 8OT had the long nail nique/ blade pull...these differences are also depicted in the 1964 Schrade Walden Flyer.....the name 'Middleman' was only bestowed by Schrade in 1971 and likely to signify that it is the 'middle size' stockman between the same three blade configuration 8OT <Senior stockman> and 108OT <Junior stockman>.....it cost $5.95 in the first catalog of 1964.....and the 'Junior' 108OT cost $5.35 when first released in 1964 also....
Amazing that this example has no pin cracks <after 49 years> like many of its contemporaries and is a credit to Schrade Cutlery excellence....Hoo Roo
The biggest difference, besides size, is the short nail nique on master clip whilst the contemporary 1964 108OT, and the 8OT had the long nail nique/ blade pull...these differences are also depicted in the 1964 Schrade Walden Flyer.....the name 'Middleman' was only bestowed by Schrade in 1971 and likely to signify that it is the 'middle size' stockman between the same three blade configuration 8OT <Senior stockman> and 108OT <Junior stockman>.....it cost $5.95 in the first catalog of 1964.....and the 'Junior' 108OT cost $5.35 when first released in 1964 also....
Amazing that this example has no pin cracks <after 49 years> like many of its contemporaries and is a credit to Schrade Cutlery excellence....Hoo Roo
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