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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 11, 2012 14:45:33 GMT -5
Any knife collectors on the board ? After my wife's aunt passed away, this was found in a junk drawer. It's a G.Schrade Presto knife. A double bladed switch blade with blade locks for both blades. It measures 7" with both blades open, and 3-3/8" closed. Just wondering if anyone knew the approximate age of this knife, and an estimated value. Both blades are still sharp, and both still open with the springs, tho the spring on the smaller blade is weak.  |
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Post by Sabre52 on Jul 11, 2012 16:24:29 GMT -5
Wow, I'm kind of a knife nut but have never seen that one. I don't collect switch blades but have seen quite a few vintage models at knife shows. Only Schrade Prestos I've seen were single blade models that were the stiletto type and varied wildly in price from about $40 to maybe $200. There's probably a knife pricing guide out the somewhere online if you don't want to buy one. Not legal to possess in some areas but were it me, I'd keep it as a keepsake and not sell it just because it's very cool....Mel
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 11, 2012 16:27:07 GMT -5
This looks like the one you have Don.............Hope this helps..
Schrade Cut Co model #7504 ¾ with Mottled Green large double. The knife measures 3 ¾” closed and 7 7/8” open and was made between 1916 and 1946 in Walden, NY. It has brass liners and nickel silver buttons & safeties. The celluloid handles are in excellent condition with only light marks from handling. The blades are both 96%, or better and shiny. The knife functions well with blades seating well, good snap and good lockup with very little movement. EX $350
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 11, 2012 17:42:00 GMT -5
Hey Mike, can you post a link for that one ?
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 11, 2012 20:01:17 GMT -5
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 11, 2012 21:49:16 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks Mike. I was all over the internet today, and never saw that site.
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Post by Fossilman on Jul 11, 2012 22:38:11 GMT -5
I usually just type in what I want to find and or do...........Sometimes takes a guy to some crazy places online-LOL...........
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 11, 2012 22:43:52 GMT -5
Checked the laws about switchblades. They're against federal law, but legal in S.D. Just can't transport it across state lines. Oops !! I carried it in my pocket from Cal. to S.D. lol
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Post by helens on Jul 11, 2012 23:32:11 GMT -5
Wow... what DON"T you collect Don?!
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Post by jakesrocks on Jul 12, 2012 7:53:41 GMT -5
I'm a packrat Helen. Got a little bit of lots of things.
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 15, 2012 15:12:45 GMT -5
thats a cool little blade i never seen one like it and ive owed a few over the years that caught my eye -- prob never see another one unless in a collection -- if it was me id hang onto it and pass it down
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