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Comment by Derek Wells on January 29, 2017 at 20:59

WOW! What a wonderful link into knife making history ... using those old tools and stiddy must have given you immense satisfaction.

Featured Comment by Jeremy B. Buchanan on January 29, 2017 at 20:14

That is awesome William!

2021 Calendar Comment by william schrade on January 29, 2017 at 20:08

Paul, I talked to Linda this morning. She does remembers you. Small world eh?

KnifeMaker Comment by Paul S on January 27, 2017 at 19:18

"Paul, Bridgeport isn't what it was 47 years ago. I have a friend who grew up and still lives on Queen St. Linda Griffen ring a bell?"

I wonder if that Linda was the daughter of the fellow who rented us that house next door -the Griffins.  When Mr. Griffins daughter Linda got married we had to move.  Her father had a dog that was part wolf. Linda was a nice young lady. She would be about 68 today.

2021 Calendar Comment by william schrade on January 27, 2017 at 17:56

Thanks for the comments. It took a while to get the back of the spring flush in the closed, half open and open position. Those old cutlers would be expected to build many in a day. Probably a 12 hour day. 

Paul, Bridgeport isn't what it was 47 years ago. I have a friend who grew up and still lives on Queen St. Linda Griffen ring a bell?

2021 Calendar Comment by John Kellogg on January 27, 2017 at 15:36

What a great knife William! So much history in one knife. I'm looking forward to seeing more!!

KnifeMaker Comment by Paul S on January 27, 2017 at 5:52

George Schrade was a great innovator in knife making. I used to live on Queen Street in Bridgeport 47 years ago-time flies.

2021 Calendar Comment by J.J. Smith III on January 27, 2017 at 0:05

Looks to be a great EDC.

Comment by Jan Carter on January 26, 2017 at 21:25

I LOVE this!  Using his hand tools and stiddy must have been a great experience while making this.  It looks Great