SCHRADE U.S.A. KNIFE COMPANY HISTORY -🇺🇸- Episode 146

[@tauruschorus]

How cool. I am from Walden. My dad tells me at one time there were three knife companies in Walden (Schrade, and I think Walden Knife and New York Knife?) and so the village was known as “Little Sheffield”. I just now came across my grandpa’s Old Timer, probably 40s or 50s. It is a fixed blade with a unique shape.

[@johneykennick102]

Thank you so much for sharing, I really miss that American-made quality of Schrade. I have many fond memories of my dad and Grandpa carrying an old timer, just love em.

[@richardsteinbergmakingknives]

Thanks for this! Uncle Henry stockman was my first knife. Back in 1967.

[@shadeshiest22]

Wow simply amazing!! I would love to see a long detailed version of this video on imperial schrade!!!!

[@SteveD12]

As someone new to the world of knives thanks for this quick history lesson on Schrade!

[@mikenormandy9250]

Fun fact: EC Simmons was the founder of Simmons hardware company, making the Keen Kutter line of axes, which are popular with axe and tool collectors! So interesting how many edged tools (knives, axes, etc) were made in America around and through both world wars - there was such an abundance of steel leftover from said wars. I to the 80’s, 90’s and early 00’s - all those companies (IE Schrade) were all bought out by other USA companies and all then ultimately sold to overseas major manufacturers.

[@terrillschneider3778]

One of your best imo Thanks

[@WilliamParmley]

Good research on some complex history.

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

I didn't do it justice, but I thought it deserved some love for lasting over a century.. Thank you very much watching.

[@TimothyCibula-vh5ip]

Very cool info love the old s sharades

[@PJ_Grateful]

Great storyline and editing! Thanks for the overview and background of this knife company. it deserves a short history 👌👍👊

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

Thank you MrSharp! It means a lot!

[@PJ_Grateful]

ISLANDOUTDOORS1 No problem I like your video's 😉👍

[@drivesideways6550]

Great video!

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Love Schrade/Old Timer/Uncle Henry!! Thanks for sharing this information. I did a review of the Schrade/Old Timer/Uncle Henry knives that I have in my collection. Would love to have some more of the Old Timer pocketknives, most of my collection are the hunting knives.

[@jamesluther3506]

I still carry an old timer lock blade knife. I wasn’t aware that they are no longer made.

[@paddyspotatopeelers2154]

Really looking forward to this series mate atb paddy

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

Hope I don't disappoint! The USA made Schrades are my favorites. Their not as fancy as the Case knives, they were just good economical working mans knives. Thanks paddy!

[@Rancherinaz]

I have to say they're my favorite too . So sad they're gone .

[@Rancherinaz]

Does anybody know what happened to Messer HQ ? It looks like all of Joes videos are gone and his channel has no content . I just don’t know where else to ask .

[@semco72057]

I have a Founder's Edition set with the 3 blade knife, money clip, and in an embossed tin. The kit have not been opened since I purchased it new some years ago. I also have some Schrade, Uncle Henry, and Old Timer knives which I have in my collection also, along with knives from other companies like Case, and Buck.

[@shadeshiest22]

Please make a video on the different schrade knives through the years, and how you date them, I have about 5 really old schrades and would love to figure put and know the dates/era they came from, and what steel they used handles and so on

[@RBnd-te6ez]

Agree

[@jordanharkness]

Thank you for this. I was just researching an old pocket knife that was in my father's things after he passed. The melon tester style knife is marked "Schrade Walden NY USA" with opposite side being marked "SS700 Stainless". The blade also has a very faint imprint that says "Razor Blade Stainless". Given the dates in your research, it would appear that it predates 1958 as it was made in NY. Are you familiar with the melon tester knives and when they would have been produced? I have found lots of examples online, often being used as mediums for printed advertisements etc. with various age claims. I'm trying to figure out if this was my father's knife (He would have been under 14 in 1958) or my grandfather's knife. Just for my own curiousity.

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

I don't know much about the melon testers, I don't have one (yet). Keep searching. The knife forums should have more information as they are quite popular. Good luck!

[@orowock1]

Albert bear, I wonder if it's the same family that owns bear and sons in Jacksonville Alabama. Although it is a fairly common name.

[@ringaleavo]

Goon info, thank you

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

If anyone finds any errors or missed dates, please leave a comment and I can at least add the corrections to the video description. Thank You!

[@elmernickell598]

how can you get 885 repaired

[@mattszymanski4684]

Do you know when Schrade had knives made in Ireland?

[@jaredwilson7549]

Supposedly Battenfeld Technologies Owns Schrade knifes now.

[@nickelmickel4170]

Taylor brand knife Co owns Schrader now.

[@Rancherinaz]

Did Battenfeld buy out Taylor ? I heard something about Battenfeld too

[@Rancherinaz]

Okay , I just saw another KZbin about it and that states the Smith and Wessons Battenfeld announced in July of 2016 it was to purchase Taylor Brands . So it sounds like it's now a Smith and Wesson company

[@larrykoroush6995]

2004 schrade knives made in china

[@ISLANDOUTDOORS1]

How do you verify the dates on the china knives?