Two Vintage Old Timer Knives

Old Timer knives, originally introduced by Schrade Cutlery Co.in 1958, were originally a US-based brand.  Old Timer was created by Schrade-Walden Cutlery Co. (a subsidiary of Imperial Knife Associated Companies) to create nostalgia for traditional, reliable pocketknives, although they also make fixed-blade knives as well.  I was fortunate to pick up two vintage Old Timer knives, one a folder, and one a fixed-blade, models 25OT and 154OT respectively.  The bonus was getting the knives with their original leather sheaths.  The tang stamp on the folder reads: SCHRADE WALDEN N.Y. U.S.A. 25OT The tang stamp on the fixed blade reads: SCHRADE U.S.A. 154OT  

Fixed blade knife, also known as the Drop Point Hunter or Badger, is still highly regarded by knife collectors and outdoor enthusiasts for its carbon steel blade and "Sharpfinger" (152 OT) style ergonomics. These knives were made in the USA most likely between 1976 and 1988. I spent $55 for mine, and the last retail price was $22.95 when they were originally made.

The other knife (the "Folding Hunter") is a 2-blade American-made pocket knife produced by the Imperial Schrade Corporation, generally during the 1960s to the 1980s. It is also highly regarded by collectors, mainly for its large size, strong carbon steel blades, and traditional "sawcut" Delrin handles, which is also present on the fixed blade mentioned above. Vintage models sell for between $40 and $80, and I purchased mine at an antique store for $68, so right in the middle of the range.  

Old Timer knives are still manufactured, but no longer in the US, having ceased production here in 2008 when they went bankrupt.  They are now manufactured in China and widely available in a variety of stores and online at places like Amazon, where I purchased my first one.  Thus, the US produced knives are valued and sought after for collectors.