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Taylor made Schrades

I personally would avoid the new Chinese made knives. I have too much love for the real ones, the ones made in NY.

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Permalink Reply by Thomas Bennett on April 25, 2014 at 8:44

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 15, 2014 at 17:36

Picked up a Taylor made 33ot at Tractor Supply today.

Build is OK, but lacking the "feel" that I remember from long ago.

They've got a 194 that might make a good wharnie mod though...

Permalink Reply by Ken Vigil on May 15, 2014 at 20:50

There is a difference, older US made Schrades were never perfect but they always felt good in your hand

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 15, 2014 at 21:30

That's right ken. They're close but no cigar.

Permalink Reply by Ricky L McConnell on May 16, 2014 at 21:40

That is good to know J.J. I was thinking about picking up a 340t from Northern Tool just to see the difference myself.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 19, 2014 at 9:26

Went back to tractor supply today to pick up one of the 194's. Each one I looked at had problems with the liner lock. Either the lock wouldn't engage or there was excessive play in the lock when engaged.
Officially bummed because I really wanted to make a carver from one.

Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 19, 2014 at 18:48

I know that the Chinese are buying large chunks of the US, but I didn't realize that they bought Tennessee...

Permalink Reply by Ken Vigil on May 19, 2014 at 19:14

The blade material is a dead giveaway. Whenever you see something like 7Cr17 you know it is Chinese. This seller needs to be a little more honest about the country of origin on his products!