- This is a vintage SCHRADE 3-Blade Balloon Stockman 863 that is in very good condition. It is 3.6" long closed and has a 2.4" long Clip Point main blade made of Carbon Steel along with a second Clip Point blade and a Sheepshead blade. Open and close is tight and all but the main blade still have strong snap. It has nickel silver bolsters and a brass liner.
- The handles are made of peach seed jigged Delrin and are in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. It has the oval Schrade badge on one side and is sometimes referred to as a Balloon Whittler. Please see the pictures.
- The tang is stamped SCHRADE over N.Y. U.S.A. with the pattern number 863 on the inverse side. It was likely made by Schrade at their Ellensville, NY plant between 1973 and 1980.