Thanks all for your comments. They were very helpful and much appreciated! 

Have a  question. Found someone locally with a NIB Schrade Lance, made for Wards back in the 80s, want to make an offer, but nowhere online do I see any value for it. I do see a couple people wanting one, and a couple saying they found one, but no one mentions a price. Anyone know?

There is a discussion here I thought you all might like, the pics are awesome also

http://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/goe-schrade-m2-hawkbill?x=1...

Ron- A little info

1. 'The Lance' has always been much more collectable than the five knives in the Schrade American Indian Tribute Series <Native American>.
   It has always been associated with the Schrade Series however had nothing to do with it even though produced in very similar style.
   It was made by USA Schrade for Montgomery Ward for a Xmas Promotion in 1983. Because there were only some 2500 pieces in this production <considerably less than the others> The Lance has always been the hardest to obtain for dedicated Schraders trying to put all 6 knives in their display...
   
   Whilst the other five have not really held their values in relation to original purchase prices..'The Lance' has, and usually brings a premium of up to US$100 +, more than the others bring in mint box set with original bling....The others are lucky to bring US$100 odd per intact set at the moment.....
   
   Morning Star 1982 - 10,000 pieces
   Kachina 1983 -10,000 pieces
   Turtle 1984 -10,000
   Bear Cult 1985 -10,000
   Sundance 1986 - 8000 pieces.
   
   Unofficially part of this Series for Schrade Collector purposes....'The Lance' -2500 pieces.
   
   They are attractive sets with their beaded sheaths and meaningful Scrimshaw designs depicting various history on Native American traditional Culture/Rituals...most are still mint/meaning unused, apart from the conditions they have been kept in...<some now less than pristine or missing bling

My Schrade knives are all WWII vintage and immediately afterwards (through about 1948). Nothing newer.

Schrade Old Timer 25OT USA Made!

Compared to many knife collectors I'm relatively new to the game. I've been collecting Schrades for about 6 years. IKC has enlightened me to the fact that there are other knives than Schrade, good American made knives. What is very disappointing to me, is that I find better fit and finish in 30 year old Schrades than I am encountering in GEC and Queen. I recently paid nearly $100 for a newly manufactured knife that would have barely been qualified as a factory second by Schrades standards. My money was refunded, but this is the third knife I've returned due to quality issues out of eight purchases. Maybe I'm too old and too picky. When I was growing up, I was taught "if you have enough time to go back and fix something, you had enough time to do it right to start with". Perhaps this is a lesson that should be revisited.

OK Schrade collectors.  I will be sending an email out on this but I wanted to let you all in on it first

February Contest ** An Old Schrade USA !!

a friend showed me a knife  , guess it looks kind of like a muskrat, marked s c 4 

sm2011 Stewart A Taylor & sons I did not measure it , however ,with the sharp  point unfolded 

it could be a foot and 4 inches, mother of pearl like handles and marked holiday greetings snowflake logo on the grip says old timer . never seen anything quit like it was it a presentation piece ? it certainly is not a joke . 

Cheryl,

 Schrade went bankrupt in 2004, that was when Taylor acquired the rights to the Schrade name. Most of the Schrades since then are made in China and have limited collector value. GEC has made a few knives for Taylor and I would suppose other U.S. manufacturers as well. If it didn't have U.S.A on the tang it would be safe to assume it was of foreign production.

I found the knife on Ebay and the main blade had been tipped. I also was worried about displaying it with other knives because of the celluloid handles. I have since learned they may have not been that type of celluloid. I sent it to Herman Williams who re-profiled the blade'''he said that it was short by about 1/32", cleaned the knife,buffed the dings out of the bolsters and replaced the handles with bone he had from the Schrade Factory. He used the machine built in the Schrade machine shop to do the jigging. So while the knife is no longer original...it's not far off.

BEFORE

AFTER

Shrade Bicentennial Knives

I have the Schrade Master set produced in the early 1990's.. Can anybody give me a value on it ?? I also have the American Eagle Commemorative set produced about the same time.. I'd love to hear from someone!!!  Thanks

Just letting you all know that the newest Bruce Voyles auction has a couple of old lovelies!

Item # 74

Pair of vintage Schrade knives. Schrade Cut Co. stars & stripes handled scout utility cleaned to exc/with a star shield, and Schrade Cut Co bone handled standard barlow, full blades that appear unused but some light tarnish, near mint.

Wishing everyone on the Schrade Group a Very Merry Christmas & The Best In The New Year!

Tony

"The New Guy To The Group!"

Right back at ya Tony!

i have a few LBs i really like the LB-8 a great knife i also have a few LB-7s

Heres my Imperial "Diamond Edge" (made by Schrade) I just picked up over the weekend.

Andy,

This appears to have been a good choice.  The handle is sweet but tell me about the blades?  There appear to be full, are those spots or pits?  Are you going to clean it?

I was thinking spots at first but they do have some texture to them.  I had considered getting ahold of some fine emery cloth and trying to knock it down just a bit.  I've already cleaned them with flitz and renwax.  If someone has pointers on cleaning them up a bit I'm open for ideas please.  The blades appear to have never been sharpened or used.  The handles are just dreamy...and the bolsters shined up quite well but one end had a bit of scuff on it that you cant see unless you're paying close attention to it.

my favorite Schrades

hello every one.. I dont know if my pics came out, but if they did.. I could use some help with this one.. I know it is a 1934 to 1936... I know it is yellow mother of pearl.. I think it was made in limited quantities for Navy Officers.. but I cant find much more on it.. Anyone have any info ? Thankyou

Jeff the pics did not show.  If your having an issue with upload let me know.  You could send them to me and I can put them in your post

while doing some research today I came across a 1980 ad and I really liked it

I haven't collected Schrade knives (yet) but I found this Uncle Henry in an antique store on a recent vacation:

with a tang stamp that's a little different from what I've been able to find online:

It's about 9-1/2" long total, 5-1/4" when closed.  Nice, heavy knife!  Doesn't look used and just needs a little cleanup.  Any additional info about it would be appreciated.

-ds

The first 227UH knives with the two blades and the first 127UH knives with one blade did NOT have U.S.A. in the tang stamp. Here are examples. The second picture doesn't show the complete tang stamp properly because of my poor scan, but I assure you these knives are early authentic and there is NO U.S.A. All is proper and good. This would put the knife in the 1946-1973 tang stamp

Thanks Jan!

Nice knife Dave. I have started to collect the folding hunters like the one you have there. 

I am just sharing this from the knives for sale or trade area

I’m selling my schrade WWII knife set.

Schrade Indian series Morning Star limited edition. Mint in the box.

Item 294

those are some awesome photos of knives the photography is beautiful

speaking of shrade I just bought a couple of LB-8s on ebay

Hello all.  I have in the past been an avid collector of Schrade knives. Since about 1990 I had drifted away from collecting until I found IKnife.  Made me start thinking about collecting again.  Which prompted a search for all the knives I had owned in the past. I have moved twice since 1990 and I quickly found that I was missing a lot of knives. After crying about that for awhile I decided to get over it. Anyway, my only claim to fame as a Schrade collector is this set. I thought by posting a picture it might start some discussion. Oh, I am still looking for all of the boxes which I did have at one time

Nice group Ron! I don't have the boxes your looking for but I do have a lot of Schrades for sale, USA only of course. Looking forward to getting to know you.

John, I pretty sure I have them somewhere. I think I may have to brave the attic to find them.

Ron

I have been so Blessed with this group.  Anytime I have a question, I have support for answers.  I will be forever grateful to my go to guys, one of which has been Doug Webber. 

Raise your glass, be it milk or a good scotch and help me say goodbye to a member and friend.  Many of you know him as the Schrade guy with all the Herman Williams and a collection to envy.

Doug Webber, you were an inspiration to display our knives, to have those celluloids replaced and turned into a customized beauties.  I know your meeting some of your sharp heroes and I am certain you are in a wonderful place but you will be missed.  Rest well. and go with  God my friend

I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing him but he sounds like a truly good man. I wish I had had the chance to get to know him.

I’m sure we will all be diminished by his passing.

Ron

Lewis,

I KNEW I would love this one and I was right!

Question on the new made BTI Old Timer 858OTB:stockman

Is a pull of between 7 and 8 on all the blades "normal"? 

The stiff pull is the only thing keeping the one I bought at the end of December, out of my pocket.

I prefer a pull between 4 and 5; a 6 at the most. I do not like fighting with my knife to open it. Especially not on the winter when I'm cold.

Steve

Considering that it is a new Schrade vs an American made Schrade I would think that after a little use it will loosen up considerably. 

John, I would not bet anything I didn't want to lose on that,

So far my offshore Schrade's have held up just as well and my old USA made Schrade's

They have not gotten any looser, regardless of where they were made.

Steve

Maybe you could send it back to Schrade and get another that doesn't have quite as strong backspring? Just trying to help. I have no experience with the china schrades or their return policy. I wish you the best!

Picked this up the other day

That is a good looking stockman, John. :)

Are my six eyes (with bifocals) deceiving me, or is it a 858OTY?