Here is a complete set of Schrade Knives playing cards. Includes 52 cards, two jokers, what makes Schrade a Great Knife and The Schrade Bill of Rights. Picked these up at Great Western when it was in business years ago.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
George Schrade Auto Button in the Bolster Folding Guard
This is a beautiful and rare George Schrade with Button in the Bolster and folding guard. This knife is a auto made by George Schrade in 1895-1905 and the bolsters are nickel silver and iron liners. The model number is #1005. On the front of the blade is said: Press Button Knife Co., Walden, NY and on the back of the blade is blank. The knife is about 4 7/8 inches when closed and about 8 1/2 inches long when the blade is opened. When the blade is closed, it sits deep, and in the middle, no peeking. There is a lot of patina on this knife. The handles are jigged bone, and they are no cracks on both of the handles.
Friday, May 28, 2021
George Schrade Auto Button in the Bolster
This is a beautiful and rare George Schrade with Button in the Bolster. This knife is a Auto made by George Schrade in 1895-1910 and the bolsters are nickel silver and iron liners. The model number is #1000. On the front of the blade is said: Press Button Knife Co., Walden, NY and on the back of the blade is blank. The knife is about 4 7/8 inches when closed and about 8 3/4 when the blade is opened. This knife originally had etching on the front of the blade that says Invincible. It is not there anymore. When the blade is closed, it sits deep, and in the middle, no peeking. There is a lot of patina on this knife. The handles are jigged bone, and they are no cracks on both of the handles.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Frank Centofante (1936-2009) Damascus Bolsters Folder
This is a beautiful Frank Centofante Folder with Damascus Bolsters and Green Sea Snail handles. This knife is about 4 1/8 inches long when closed and about 7 1/4 inches long when the blade is opened. The blade is ATS-34 and Frank did beautiful file work on the liners both top and bottom. This knife is marked Madisonville,TN. The blade closes deep and well centered.
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Frank Centofante Folder MOP Lock Back File Work
This is a beautiful Frank Centofante folder with mother-of-pearl handles. This knife, a lock back is about 3 3/4 inches long when closed and about 6 1/2 inches long when the blade is open. The mark on the blade is the third one from Frank, it says: Centofante, Madisonville, TN. The blade is made of ATS-34, a favorite of Frank. The bolsters are stainless steel and when the blade is closed, it centers well and deep. Frank did file work on the liners, both top and bottom. This is a special knife that Frank made for me, he was trying to make a knife that would not rip out my pant pockets. If you look closely at the main bolster, you can see the bump out.
Frank Centofante (1936-2009) Interframe MOP
This is a beautiful Frank Centofante Interframe folder with Mother of Pearl inlays. The blade is ATS-34 and it has a satin finish. This knife is about 2 1/2 inches long when the blade is closed and about 5 7/8 inches long when the blade is opened. This knife, a lockback has nickel silver bolsters. The knife is marked Tampa, Florida. The bolsters are nickel silver and when the blade is closed, it centers well and deep.
Friday, May 21, 2021
Frank Centofante (1936-2009) Side Lock Folder
This is a beautiful Frank Centofante Side Lock. The knife is about 3 1/2 inches long when closed and about 6 inches when the blade is opened. The blade is ATS-34 satin finish, includes stainless steel bolsters and back spring. It had beautiful dovetailed handle from the South China Sea. It has fancy filed stainless steel lines on top and bottom. This knife was made in Madisonville, TN. When the blade is closed, it centers well and deep. There are no cracks at any of the pins on either side.





