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Gunner

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except
in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism
proposes to enslave men by force, socialism - by vote. It is
merely the difference between murder and suicide."
- Ayn Rand, from "Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main
Weapons"

That's too bad. But I can't remember the last time I saw a Schrade ad
or a Schrade product in a magazine reminding me that I couldn't live
without one.

The last new knives I've purchased were Leatherman, Gerber, CRKT and
Gerber again. I did buy one of those "EMT" holsters with some trauma
shears and such in it and it included a big Made-In-China folder.

As much as I despise seeing ads everywhere, there's a lot to be said
for intelligent marketing.

"Miki Kanazawa" wrote in message
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That's too bad. But I can't remember the last time I saw a Schrade ad
or a Schrade product in a magazine reminding me that I couldn't live
without one.

The last new knives I've purchased were Leatherman, Gerber, CRKT and
Gerber again. I did buy one of those "EMT" holsters with some trauma
shears and such in it and it included a big Made-In-China folder.

As much as I despise seeing ads everywhere, there's a lot to be said
for intelligent marketing.

I had a Schrade pocketknife in the late 70's that was guaranteed against
loss. Too bad I lost the guaranty first.
Steve

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Gunner

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except
in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism
proposes to enslave men by force, socialism - by vote. It is
merely the difference between murder and suicide."
- Ayn Rand, from "Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main
Weapons"

That tears it, I guess I will buy a carton of Uncle Henry's

I just hope to God that they don't sell their brand names off to some
garbage maker like United Cutlery et al. A Chinese Uncle Henry would
ruin the memories a lot of us have.

ral

That one really hurts.
Schrade was and is a fine knife to own. I know, I lost many of them.
My father-in-law carried one to his grave. He had one in his pocket
storming the beaches of the Pacific.

Times change, but sometimes they hurt.

Martin

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Gunner

"There is no difference between communism and socialism, except
in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism
proposes to enslave men by force, socialism - by vote. It is
merely the difference between murder and suicide."
- Ayn Rand, from "Foreign Policy Drains U.S. of Main
Weapons"


--
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@ home at Lion's Lair with our computer
NRA LOH, NRA Life
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder

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To paraphrase Denzel Washington, explain this to me like I'm an 8 year old:

"Among the factors hurting Schrade's bottom line was that knife orders fell
sharply after the terrorist hijackings of Sept. 11, 2001, led to sharp
objects being banned from airplanes."

"John Kunkel" wrote in message
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To paraphrase Denzel Washington, explain this to me like I'm an 8 year
old:

"Among the factors hurting Schrade's bottom line was that knife orders
fell
sharply after the terrorist hijackings of Sept. 11, 2001, led to sharp
objects being banned from airplanes."

Perhaps Schrade, like Victorinox and some other makers, sold a substantial
percentage of their goods in airport gift shops. Many of these shops are
inside the security checkpoints, like in the tax-free areas at international
airports. IIRC there was some brief discussion shortly after 9/11 on wether
or not Victorinox pocket knives could legally be sold in airports, if they
came in sturdy packaging that you'd need a second knife to open. I believe
this was mentioned in our local newspaper, because one shop at a nearby
airport made a substantial percentage of their profits from selling pocket
knives.

--
Aamund Breivik

I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher ships
slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the cutlery at home
also. It was a natural extension for them to have in pockets and give a known
good pocket knife to sons and friends. There were a number of old names
that have changed or vaporized. I grew up with a pocket knife in my pocket
from the 5 grade on. Had larger knives for other tasks. Always had string
or box to cut.

Martin

Bart Bailey wrote:

In Message-ID:CL8Sc.280722$Oq2.115158@attbi_s52 posted on Tue, 10 Aug
2004 18:48:02 GMT, John Kunkel wrote: Begin




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To paraphrase Denzel Washington, explain this to me like I'm an 8 year old:

"Among the factors hurting Schrade's bottom line was that knife orders fell
sharply after the terrorist hijackings of Sept. 11, 2001, led to sharp
objects being banned from airplanes."



The little old ladies selling shivs to the tourists from their pushcarts
in the lobbies of all the airports were no longer allowed to do so, and
we all can see what a devastating blow that was for Schrade's sales
volume. ;-)

OTOH: having all those edges confiscated would suggest there might be a
boost in replacement sales.

Wonder how long before we begin seeing the old familiar Schrade brand
again in WalMart, but made in China this time?



--
Martin Eastburn, Barbara Eastburn
@ home at Lion's Lair with our computer
NRA LOH, NRA Life
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in
m:

I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher
ships slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the
cutlery at home also. It was a natural extension for them to have in
pockets and give a known good pocket knife to sons and friends. There
were a number of old names that have changed or vaporized. I grew up
with a pocket knife in my pocket from the 5 grade on. Had larger
knives for other tasks. Always had string or box to cut.

Martin

snip
Hmmm being a granfather m'self I have never seen a butcher "ship" big
grin But then when I was young a "knife" was a piece of obsidian.
Still carry a #4321 Imperial "frontier" in my pocket, and a Buck folding
hunter on the belt.
My Schrade went down a sewer pipe whilst cutting something or other back in
'88....Yeah it will probably soon be as another poster said, a chinese
made, beer can bladed piece of junk in Walmart for high dollars.

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 05:16:56 -0500, granpaw wrote:

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in
om:

I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher
ships slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the
cutlery at home also. It was a natural extension for them to have in
pockets and give a known good pocket knife to sons and friends. There
were a number of old names that have changed or vaporized. I grew up
with a pocket knife in my pocket from the 5 grade on. Had larger
knives for other tasks. Always had string or box to cut.

Martin

snip
Hmmm being a granfather m'self I have never seen a butcher "ship" big
grin But then when I was young a "knife" was a piece of obsidian.

Was that before, or after the invention of the wheel?
even bigger grin

In article ,
wrote:

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 05:16:56 -0500, granpaw wrote:

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in
om:

I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher
ships slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the
cutlery at home also. It was a natural extension for them to have in
pockets and give a known good pocket knife to sons and friends. There
were a number of old names that have changed or vaporized. I grew up
with a pocket knife in my pocket from the 5 grade on. Had larger
knives for other tasks. Always had string or box to cut.

Martin

snip
Hmmm being a granfather m'self I have never seen a butcher "ship" big
grin But then when I was young a "knife" was a piece of obsidian.

Was that before, or after the invention of the wheel?
even bigger grin


Actually, I think it predates the wheel by quite a while... The more
accurate question would be whether it predates the invention of the
brick

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Bart Bailey wrote:
In posted on
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 04:07:45 GMT, Martin H. Eastburn wrote: Begin


I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher ships
slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the cutlery at home
also. It was a natural extension for them to have in pockets and give a known
good pocket knife to sons and friends. There were a number of old names
that have changed or vaporized. I grew up with a pocket knife in my pocket

from the 5 grade on. Had larger knives for other tasks. Always had string

or box to cut.

Martin


Yep, a sign of sophistication, if you could call it that, in the days of
old was to have a Boker Tree Brand, or Case in your pocket to pull out
for an impromptu game of mumbly peg.

I still carry Boker . Grew up with them as stock knives . My main
hunting knife is also a Boker . You can still get them , paying for them
is the trick . I have never owned better knives . That and a sense of
tradition goes a long way to feeling comfortable .
Ken Cutt

I still carry a Schrade. Bought it about 6 years ago to replace my
Schrade-Walden that was 30 years old when I broke the big blade. Sent the
old one to Schrade and they replaced the blade, spring, and restored it to
like new at no charge.
"Ken Cutt" wrote in message
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Bart Bailey wrote:
In posted on
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 04:07:45 GMT, Martin H. Eastburn wrote: Begin


I believe one of the issues is custom and tech like.
Grandfathers supported Schrade because you could find them in butcher
ships
slicing and dicing meat of all kinds. They would have the cutlery at
home
also. It was a natural extension for them to have in pockets and give a
known
good pocket knife to sons and friends. There were a number of old names
that have changed or vaporized. I grew up with a pocket knife in my
pocket

from the 5 grade on. Had larger knives for other tasks. Always had
string

or box to cut.

Martin


Yep, a sign of sophistication, if you could call it that, in the days of
old was to have a Boker Tree Brand, or Case in your pocket to pull out
for an impromptu game of mumbly peg.

I still carry Boker . Grew up with them as stock knives . My main
hunting knife is also a Boker . You can still get them , paying for them
is the trick . I have never owned better knives . That and a sense of
tradition goes a long way to feeling comfortable .
Ken Cutt