Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT — 3.3 inch trailing point blade in 7Cr17MoV

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Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT · Trailing Point
3.3″ blade · 0.13″ spine · 3.04 oz · ~1.08″ tall

Spine thickness, same scale

0.13″

Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Outline traced from the maker's side-profile photo.

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Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT

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The Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT is a 3.3" trailing point fixed blade in 7Cr17MoV, hollow ground. The handle is Sawcut Delrin. One of only 2 trailing point blades in the catalogue, out of 140.

Blade: 3.3″
Weight: 3.04 oz
Steel: 7Cr17MoV
Price band: Budget

Best for

Skinning and breaking down game

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Specifications

Manufacturer-published figures, cross-checked against knifecenter, dlttrading.

Blade length: 3.3″
Spine thickness: 0.13″
Blade shape: Trailing Point
Grind: Hollow
Steel: 7Cr17MoV
Overall length: 7.1″
Weight: 3.04 oz
Lock: Fixed
Handle material: Sawcut Delrin
Country of origin: China

Why a trailing point

The spine sweeps upward so the tip finishes above the spine line, giving an unusually long, deep belly. That belly is everything for skinning and filleting: it keeps the edge in contact through a long slicing stroke.

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About 7Cr17MoV

Budget stainless in the 440A class.

Edge retention

1/5

Toughness

3/5

Corrosion resistance

3/5

Ease of sharpening

5/5

1-5 is a relative ranking drawn from published composition and hardness, not a lab measurement. Higher is better on every axis, and no steel is a 5 across the board — edge retention and toughness pull against each other. All 7Cr17MoV knives

What owners say

Drawn from 32 owner discussions of the Schrade Old Timer Sharpfinger 152OT since 2024. The opinions are theirs. The specifications above come from the maker.

What owners like

Out of the box sharp on current production: one owner who rotates it with a Mora 511 says the newer-shield version they bought last came extremely sharp and well made
Holds up as a daily work cutter: an owner who uses their knives at work bought a couple of the inexpensive Sharpfingers and says they get used hard every day and hold up to what they need, and another says they have cut many boxes with their black and orange one
The sheath is the reason it gets carried over a Mora: one owner prefers it to their Mora 511 for that alone, and another says it rides on the belt with no trouble where they cut the clip off their Moras
Small enough to hide: at 3.3 inches of blade and about 3 oz it is called concealable, light enough for motorcycle riding by one rider, and an owner of two of the roughly $20 Chinese ones says they slip fully into a front pocket in their nylon sheaths
An easy first fixed blade: one owner says it is the knife that got them carrying fixed blades, calls it practically free on sale, and says it makes a great gift for someone who does not yet know they will get into collecting knives
The trailing-point shape has a following beyond Schrade: one person drawn to it asked for a better-made version, and custom makers have built an XL Sharpfinger in AEB-L and a forged sanmai Sharpfinger-inspired knife

What owners flag

One owner who carries it at work is blunt that the Mora 511 is the better knife overall, and keeps the Sharpfinger on their belt mainly because they dislike the Mora's clip
Finish and materials vary by edition: one owner says the black and orange version is made from even cheaper materials than the satin-finish one
Gift sets carry a markup: one buyer paid $103 in 2025 for a 152OT and 34OT set, and another knife user pointed out a retailer listing the two separately at $24.99 and $18.95
Edition confusion is real: one buyer of the USA-made 152OTG, advertised as 1095, found the packaging said stainless, and the explanation given was that the 1095 Generational version was made by Bear & Son rather than Schrade
A belt fixed blade draws attention in town: an owner considering a move near a city asked how to carry theirs, and the advice was to leave it home outside camping or hunting and carry an ordinary pocket knife

Around 3.3 inches of trailing-point blade on a full fixed tang, the Sharpfinger is carried as a small belt or pocket fixed blade for work and everyday cutting. One owner calls it the knife that got them into fixed blades, another keeps cheap duplicates to beat on at work, and others carry one handed down from a father or grandfather. Much of what owners say is about the older USA-made knives, produced from 1974 to 2004, which people restore and date; the knife on this page is the current Chinese 7Cr17MoV version.

Current production gets good marks from two owners who use it: one says their newest came extremely sharp and well made, and another with two of the roughly $20 Chinese ones still likes them and pockets them in the nylon sheath. The leather belt sheath is a big part of why people carry it, with one owner preferring it to the Mora 511 and another disliking the Mora's clip. That second owner, who carries both at work, still calls the Mora the better knife, and one owner says the black and orange edition uses cheaper materials than the satin one.

The Mora 511 is the knife it is weighed against most directly, and both owners who carry the two favor the Sharpfinger's belt carry over the Mora's clip. One person who liked the shape but not the brand was pointed at the QSP Viper, the CRKT Minimalist Persian and a Bear & Son skinner, and a USA-made 1095 Generational version exists for buyers who want domestic production.

Is the current Sharpfinger the same as the old USA one?

No. One account dates the USA-made 152OT to 1974 through 2004, with shifts in the stamping and sheath strap over that run. The current 152OT is made in China in 7Cr17MoV, and a separate USA-made Generational version in 1095 exists, said to have been produced by Bear & Son.

Is there a higher-end knife with the same blade shape?

The shape is usually called a trailing point. When one person asked for a better-made version, the suggestions were the QSP Viper, the CRKT Minimalist Persian and a Bear & Son skinner. One maker has also built an XL Sharpfinger in AEB-L with G-10 scales.

Can you carry it in a pocket instead of on the belt?

An owner with two of the Chinese ones says they slide fully into any front pocket even in the nylon sheath, and another calls it concealable. For carrying a belt fixed blade in a city, one knife user advised a regular pocket knife instead because a sheath knife draws attention outside camping or hunting.

Is it a good first knife for a kid?

One knife user answering a parent suggested starting a child on a Sharpfinger in a leather sheath, reasoning that many childhood knife injuries come from opening and closing a folder. That was advice rather than an owner report.

What should I watch for buying a vintage one?

Some used USA knives have been sharpened down heavily, and one knife user says some on eBay have almost no blade left. One owner restored a beat-up one with a belt sharpener and polishing compound, and another knife user notes the blade stays thin behind the edge until well up the blade, so a moderately worn one can keep cutting.