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Schrade
About Schrade
The Schrade brand is still well-respected and trusted among knife customers. Though some of the brand's credibility was lost in 2004 with the closing of the original company, Taylor Brands continues to manufacture high-quality knives of the same name. The knives are no longer manufactures within the USA (they are now made in China), which has definitely contributed to some loss of value of the brand: even on auction sites, the old USA-made knives sell much higher than the newer knives manufactured by Taylor Brands. The Schrade name has not been traded on the stock market since Baer bought out all the stock many years ago (Taylor Brands is a Limited Liability Company rather than a corporation), so it is difficult to assess objective market value. Nevertheless, clearly Taylor Brands has some catching-up to do to fully satisfy its customer base.
History Of Schrade
Schrade Cutlery, Co. first began manufacturing high-quality knives in 1904 and quickly became a trusted brand among hunters, fishermen, and other outdoorsmen. They became particularly famous for their utility knives: especially folding, jackknife, and several-bladed knives. In the mid-1940s, the company joined the Imperial Knife Associated Companies under the direction of Albert M. Baer, and was renamed the Schrade Walden Cutlery Corporation. They celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2004, with 450 employees in their Ellenville, New York headquarters. Just three years later, in 2007, the company closed its doors. Taylor Brands, LLC today holds the license of the Schrade brand and manufactures knives under that name.
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Imperial Tradesman Lockback Bulk
The Imperial Tradesman Lockback knife is 4 1/8" closed, so it's light and easy to store. The sturdy clip blade, which is partially serrated, is composed of stainless steel. The sleek black composition handle with quick release is made for easy, solid gripping and comes with
$24.97 - $31.95
Old Timer Bearhead Trapper
Schrade - Old Timer Bearhead Trapper. This knife is 4 1/8" long when closed. It has a stainless clip and spey blades. The handles are brown sawcut and there are nickel silver bolsters and inlay shield. This multi-use knife also has tweezers and a straight pin.
$19.97 - $26.95
Old Timer Guthook
The Schrade - Old Timer Guthook is a wonderful knife which measures about 5"" when closed with linerlock. It is made from Guthook blade which is pointed and twisted at the edge. This knife is equipped with a Black Zytel handle which has green kraton inserts. There is a hole
$19.97 - $26.95
Old Timer Sharpfinger
This Old Timer Sharpfinger is as useful as it is stunning. Crafted of stainless steel, brown sawcut Delrin handles and a full tang throughout, it features a brown leather belt sheath for portability. A lanyard may be strung for added convenience. This knife opens to 7" and
$14.97 - $19.95
Simon Green
This knife has a closed framelock, and the blade is 2 7/8 inches long overall. The blade is made from stainless steel, with a thumb hole pull. The knife's handles may be made from stainless steel or from green anodized aluminum. The knife has a removable carabiner style