Camillus and Schrade of Old Given Short Shrift Now-A-Days

[tongueriver]

The first 227s also had the thick covers.

 

[Campbellclanman]

Well done Jeff, I look hard at them as well and most probably looked at that one, not sure - but man what a catch eh!
Well done to you - because you need another Knife - right?

No Cal - I don’t need it- nor the pack that I have - no I take that back I need all the knives I have.

I just think that old knife is so stunning that it deserves to be flaunted.
Nice show everyone!

 

[redsparrow]

Yes it is, Charlie. It came with an 8x10 glossy photo of Herman in his shop, holding the knife and autographed to me. It is special to me.

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Cal, you have a beautiful Schrade collection including this one, an absolute treasure.

Congrats Jeff on such a fantastic find! Looks great!

You inspired me to get this little 124UH (Tradesman) out of storage. A sweet 4" Schrade with sunken joint and pinchable blade.
In very good condition... I gotta carry it more often.

 

[Murphy Slaw]

Great looking knife.

 

[Old Hunter]

I enjoy carrying the junior Cattleman size. Yesterday's carry was marked Camillus, today's is an HSB but made by Camillus in the 1950's (has a 'gumfuddy' type of synthetic scale). OH

 

[Murphy Slaw]

All the good stuff was made in the 50's...

 

[black mamba]

Thanks, Duncan and red, the 124UH looks real nice, and a great size, too.

 

[tongueriver]

All the good stuff was made in the 50's...

Don't forget the 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s.......

 

[lithicus]

Thanks Duncan, just wish more folks were carrying and posting in this thread. So unfortunate that Imperial-Schrade has been gone for 20 years and is still slowly dying away. OH

I've been trying to carry a larger variety of patterns as I tend to prefer stockman's. Had a Barlow for the 30 day challenge. Been carrying a trapper ever since.

Old Hunter 's post above inspired me to put this 77OT in the pocket. I'll likely carry it for the next week or so. I need to put a fresh edge on it. Bought it a while ago, but super happy with the purchase. Still has the Improved Muskrat etch.

 

[Old Hunter]

Don't forget the 40s, 30s, 20s, 10s.......

So much good stuff I'd run out of money! You have some wonderful, early pieces. OH

 

[tongueriver]

So much good stuff I'd run out of money! You have some wonderful, early pieces. OH

Thanks, Bruce! Because of age and other considerations my accumulating days are "mostly" over.

 

[tongueriver]

Now here is something interesting. A fellow has taken a great 123OT Delrin folder and put Micarta pants on it. But wait! There's more! He also took the brass liner lock out of the much bigger 125OT folding hunter, cut it down and installed it in the smaller knife. A great hack, in my opinion.

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[Old Hunter]

Carrying this Camillus 712 Medium Congress today. I have tried several times (and failed) to bond with a Congress style pocketknife - love the way they look, but don't care for the way they feel in-hand. Been awhile for this one and felt I should give it a day out in the pocket. OH

 

[Campbellclanman]

I know what you are saying about the Congress Knives there Bruce, but.....I do remember that those serrated Blades cut through rope like nothing before!

 

[Old Hunter]

Today and tomorrow, Schrade USA Wrangler, 93OT. OH

 

[Murphy Slaw]

This one has gutted and skint a few deer in it's day...

 

[Old Hunter]

My Son-in-Law and I went turkey hunting Tuesday, hunted most of the day but couldn’t get the birds to answer my calling once on the ground. We finally spotted two gobblers in a field, tried to stalk them by flanking around and moving through a swamp (stalking a turkey successfully is a 5% probability). Didn’t work out, but it was fun! Going again one day next week. My hunting pocketknife was this Craftsman from a recent GAW - just a great knife that takes a wicked edge and snaps wonderfully well. OH

 

[Old Hunter]

My Wednesday carry, the 93OT Wrangler and today's carry, a 98OT Ramrod. Both perfectly sized frames with just the right blades from Schrade USA. OH

 

[Campbellclanman]

That Wrangler is so so sweet Bruce!

 

[SteveC]

Camillus #70