What year was my Schrade knife made?

What year was my Schrade knife made?

The Schrade 34OT, for instance, was made from 1964 to 2004, while the 33OT, a similar knife, was produced from 1976 through 2004.

How much is a Schrade knife?

Our Sale Price: $9.95!

What does Schrade mean on a knife?

A brief history Another knife-making company, the Imperial Knife Company, was founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1916. Later, in 1946, Schrade Cutlery was sold to Imperial Knife Associated Companies, and the conglomerate was renamed to Schrade-Walden Cutlery Co., Inc.

What happened to Schrade knives?

Imperial Schrade closed their doors July 30, 2004, after 100 years of business. We will not be able to restock our Schrade inventory as it sells out. There will be no more original Schrade knives produced, making the few Schrade knives we have left extremely collectable.

Are Old Timer knives still made?

Old Timer Knives manufactured by the Imperial Schrade Corporation closed their doors July 30, 2004, after 100 years of business. There will be no more original Schrade Old Timer knives produced.

What is Schrade?

Imperial Schrade Corp. was an American knife manufacturer of hunting knives, pocketknives, utility knives, and bayonets during the 20th and early 21st centuries.

Are Old Timer knives made in USA?

Old Timer & Uncle Henry Schrades – U.S.A. Made got the rights to use the Schrade, Oldtimer, and Uncle Henry names, however all of the knives have been made in China since 2005. Big Sky Images & Collectibles may have the largest retail display of U.S.A. made Oldtimer and Uncle Henry knives in the country.

Are Old Timer knives made in China?

One of the biggest changes to the Old Timer line is that the knives are now made in China, but that keeps the prices on the knives reasonable and modern advances in manufacturing mean the quality is nearly identical to the originals.

Are Uncle Henry knives good?

Uncle Henry Knives are legendary. Schrade Uncle Henry Knives are now produced at amazingly low prices in China. The quality is reasonably good and the value is very good. Uncle Henry Knives from Schrade Knives includes hunting knives, fillet knives, folding hunter knives and more.

What is my Old Timer knife worth?

Knives in good condition regularly appear on specialty sites like The Knife Auction and also on more general auction sites like eBay and BizRate. $10 to $20 is the typical final price for most models here as well, with larger versions going for as much as $50 or more.

Why did Schrade knives go out of business?

Schrade Knife Co. was sold by his sons in 1956 to Boker Knife Co. of Newark, New Jersey, but the company closed operations in 1958 after Congress passed a law banning the sale of switchblades across state lines.