Do you recognize them all?
Well, this is it, folks... I finally did it... So, the postman was kind enough to bring THIS one in...(Image removed from quote.) Ooo, what is it I hear you ask...Lo and behold! Varusteleka Terävä Skrama is here!(Image removed from quote.)That smurfing thing is huge... The handle is like 1 1/2 hand grip, and I have shovels for hands Description: Skrama - as in Scramasax or Seax, a short, single edged sword popular in the Middle Ages. Much like the Scandinavian Leuku it doubles up as a tool and weapon. A fine name is always nice and the best ones are those with some history behind them - our 21st century Skrama would surely meet the demands of any Saxon man from "ye good olde days".Some specs: Total length: 430 mm. Weight: 525 g (knife only). Blade: length 240 mm, width 46 mm, thickness 4,2 mm. Edge: 34° for chopping, 25° at the base for finer work. Steel: Carbon steel 80CrV2, 59 HRC Grip: Moulded rubber, rough texture for a good grip.
Quote from: ColoSwiss on April 21, 2017, 11:15:13 PMDo you recognize them all?only the first 2
Quote from: styx on April 22, 2017, 02:25:05 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on April 21, 2017, 11:15:13 PMDo you recognize them all?only the first 2- Adventures of Robin Hood - Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone- Princess Bride - Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin- Court Jester - Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone (again) (A great send up of swashbucklers.) "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with pestle..."- Scaramouche - Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer (Granger was also outstanding in Prisoner of Zenda)
Quote from: ColoSwiss on April 23, 2017, 01:02:48 AMQuote from: styx on April 22, 2017, 02:25:05 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on April 21, 2017, 11:15:13 PMDo you recognize them all?only the first 2- Adventures of Robin Hood - Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone- Princess Bride - Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin- Court Jester - Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone (again) (A great send up of swashbucklers.) "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with pestle..."- Scaramouche - Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer (Granger was also outstanding in Prisoner of Zenda) I knew Basil and Errol and Danny Kaye, but only knew the first movie.
Quote from: sak60 on April 23, 2017, 01:16:13 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on April 23, 2017, 01:02:48 AMQuote from: styx on April 22, 2017, 02:25:05 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on April 21, 2017, 11:15:13 PMDo you recognize them all?only the first 2- Adventures of Robin Hood - Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone- Princess Bride - Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin- Court Jester - Danny Kaye and Basil Rathbone (again) (A great send up of swashbucklers.) "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with pestle..."- Scaramouche - Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer (Granger was also outstanding in Prisoner of Zenda) I knew Basil and Errol and Danny Kaye, but only knew the first movie.All worth seeing! Also Burt Lancaster in 'The Crimson Pirate'. "There are 200 Royal Marines on this ship" "And 23 pirates. That puts the odds slightly in my favor."
Got my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 06:27:02 AMGot my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.) thanks for the link, that was interesting. I like the look of these, are they very old? I might look around for one.
Neat knives!
Quote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 06:27:02 AMGot my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.)how did i miss these beauties?!
Schrade Little Finger with left-over original blade and assembled in China. Looks like they did a good job. Even the sheath is well made.
Quote from: sak60 on April 24, 2017, 01:48:01 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 06:27:02 AMGot my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.) thanks for the link, that was interesting. I like the look of these, are they very old? I might look around for one.You're welcome! BF is a great place to research these knives. So is this site: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/Most Schrade collectors hang out in those two placesThe Schrade Walden stamped knives were produced '46-'73. The 165UH Uncle Henry (Prospector) was made (69-70) and shipped between in 69-73. The Schrade Walden 165OT (Woodsman) was made between '67-'73.The 165OT Woodsman was made from '67 to '91. The second knife from the bottom is a post '73 example.I don't have current dates for the Sears/Craftsman versions but thy would fall somewhere between that '67-'91 date range.The last USA, factory made Schrade of any kind was made '03-'04 when Schrade closed it's doors. Parts inventories were purchased and some knives continued to appear after that but usually with non std Schrade scales and sheaths.Hope this helps!
This thread is DANGEROUS! Last night, after looking at Robert's collection of Schrade hunting knives, I went into ebay and started looking at prices. Earlier it was Ka-Bars. Its bad enough I've gotten back into picking up non-SAK folders, particularly Cases, on a regular basis. I don't need the trouble and expense of getting back into fixed blade knives!
Quote from: ColoSwiss on April 25, 2017, 06:45:56 PMThis thread is DANGEROUS! Last night, after looking at Robert's collection of Schrade hunting knives, I went into ebay and started looking at prices. Earlier it was Ka-Bars. Its bad enough I've gotten back into picking up non-SAK folders, particularly Cases, on a regular basis. I don't need the trouble and expense of getting back into fixed blade knives! Sorry.....
Quote from: SAK Guy on April 25, 2017, 07:30:01 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on April 25, 2017, 06:45:56 PMThis thread is DANGEROUS! Last night, after looking at Robert's collection of Schrade hunting knives, I went into ebay and started looking at prices. Earlier it was Ka-Bars. Its bad enough I've gotten back into picking up non-SAK folders, particularly Cases, on a regular basis. I don't need the trouble and expense of getting back into fixed blade knives! Sorry..... See the slip-joints thread.
Quote from: styx on April 24, 2017, 09:44:03 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 06:27:02 AMGot my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.)how did i miss these beauties?!Thx Styx!!! A lot of guys that collect and use these think they are the quintessential American deer knife....would probably make quick work of a big feral as well!!!!
Quote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 10:50:27 PMQuote from: styx on April 24, 2017, 09:44:03 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on April 24, 2017, 06:27:02 AMGot my Schrade 165 based hunters together for a new pic... (Image removed from quote.)The top three are Sears Craftsman Deerslayers (2 are hidden tang with one of those with the "Deerslayer" and "A.C.A Edge" etch) The "A.C.A." stood for "Amazing Cutting Action" which referred to a special edge finish which made the edge an even better cutter. "The A.C.A edge was accomplished with a very coarse belt grind at a fairly low angle, followed by high speed buffing on a cloth wheel. The micro serrations caused by the belt coupled with the stropping action of the buff made for a very sharp blade...."http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/sears-schrade-a-c-a-edge-was-it-actually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/#post-10999888The middle knife is an early serialized Schrade Walden Uncle Henry 165UH. The bottom two are Schrade 165OT Woodsman with the bottom one a Schrade Walden (w/ serial).Notice the older Waldens were stamped on the opposite side of the tang.(Image removed from quote.)how did i miss these beauties?!Thx Styx!!! A lot of guys that collect and use these think they are the quintessential American deer knife....would probably make quick work of a big feral as well!!!! Considering that I've had a very heated discussion with my grandfather about which powertool was best for toenail maintenance, I'd wager these are a bit to nice for us
Donations
Community Links
