Two knife magazine editors have told me that there is some chance that another company will buy Schrade and use that name again.
I would be greatly surprised if this did not happen. I hope the name will change at least a little to differentiate between the two eras( actually three eras). If not my frenzied buying spree might be for nothing.
I think one of Schrades biggest problems was progression.
one of their advertisements is "Knives Like Grandad's"
Kids don't want granddad's mumbly-peg, wear in a holster, pocket, pen knives anymore. They want the super duper plastic handled, tactical, clip ons, that don't get lost in your pockets, and can be opened as quick as a switch blade, one handed, knives
Us old guys want Grandad's knives because we are getting to be Grandad's age and miss him and are coming to the realization that we will be meeting him again all to soon.
I've got about 20 of these litle beauties 15 or so bought in the past few weeks. Most are still in their original boxes, and I'm looking for more
Sport Authority is selling them for about half price.