{"product_id":"vintage-schrade-walden-automatic-switchblade-knife-pair-walden-ny-usa-matching-push-button-automatics","title":"Vintage Schrade-Walden Automatic Switchblade Knife Pair-Walden, NY, USA-Matching Push Button Automatics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis outstanding pair of vintage American automatic switchblade knives represents classic Schrade craftsmanship from the golden age of U.S. pocket knife manufacturing. Produced in Walden, New York, these matching push-button automatics feature the same black jigged composition handles, nickel silver bolsters, sliding safety locks, and traditional Schrade automatic mechanism that made these knives famous among collectors. George Schrade’s push-button automatic design became one of the most influential automatic knife mechanisms ever produced in the United States.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered together as a matching pair, the set includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge single-blade automatic utility knife with original bail (lanyard loop)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmaller double-blade automatic pen knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching black jigged composition handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNickel silver bolsters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePush-button automatic opening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSliding safety locks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTang marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalden, N.Y. USA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth knives remain in very good vintage condition with attractive honest wear from age and use. The blades retain excellent profiles with light sharpening and normal handling marks. The handles are clean and present well, while the nickel silver hardware has developed an attractive vintage patina. These knives have not been over-polished, preserving their collector appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchrade automatic knives produced in Walden are among the most desirable American switchblades, particularly examples retaining their original configuration. Sets such as this are seldom encountered, making them an excellent addition to an advanced automatic knife collection or early American cutlery display. Schrade’s push-button designs dominated the American automatic knife market for decades before the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act curtailed civilian sales.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching pair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal black jigged handles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean blades with light age and use wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal bail on the large knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent display and collector appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43255572922445,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/F706E6A5-3EED-452A-9E7E-2849E0F00ED9.jpg?v=1784238452","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/vintage-schrade-walden-automatic-switchblade-knife-pair-walden-ny-usa-matching-push-button-automatics","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}