I picked up a Schrade Old Timer 340T Stockman knife, vintage 1980s. New in Box with Paperwork. Made in USA
1095 High Carbon Steel
3.25" Closed Length
Weight: 1.8 oz
Sawcut Delrin Scales
I wonder if this is the knife that @tiddlywinkler was given for his first knife.
These were made in the US from the mid 50s up until the end of US knife production by Schrade-Imperial in 2004. That's a long run for a very popular classic knife.
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EscapeVelocity
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Unknown parent • • •What do you think about the size and weight?
Do you often wish you had a slightly larger version for better hand grip or bigger blade?
tiddlywinkler
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in reply to EscapeVelocity • • •It was a good size for my 9 year old hands. It's a bit small today.
I EDC a Zero Tolerance 0450cf Carbon Fiber.
I also have a collection of "cheap" pocket knives like an Opinel, a Mercator K55K, a Douk Douk, and a Higonokami. And then I keep a fixed blade Swamp Rat and an OKC RTAK II nearby.
When I want to get fancy, I also have a Puma hunting knife.
There's a CRKT Razel hanging on my bugout bag.
EscapeVelocity
in reply to tiddlywinkler • • •Here's a good many of that particular Old Timer series in a video.
youtu.be/9JNzR6tTzA8
Full USA Made Old Timer Pocket Knife Collection Overview - Sept '24
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in reply to tiddlywinkler • • •I think this is technically before the Most Favored Nation Trade Status granting in 1998.
They were already having trouble with the Japanese. But yeah, Schrade-Imperial quit US production in 2004 along with many others in the early 2000s.
Or they kept limited production capacity in the US.
EscapeVelocity
Unknown parent • • •Yes 3 sizes of the 3 Bladed Stockman.
108OT 2.75" Closed
340T 3.25" Closed
80T 3.9" Closed
KK954
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tiddlywinkler
Unknown parent • • •Bear & Sons, made in Jacksonville, Alabama.
I'm going to stop by their showroom sometime soon and check it out. Last few times I've been through Jacksonville, I haven't had time.
Warther kitchen knives are also still USA-made, in Ohio. I want to pick up a bird's beak paring knife from them at some point.