VTG Schrade Walden USA 6pc Steak Knife Set w/ Wood Block Bakelite Style Handles

Vintage Schrade Walden USA steak knife set with original wooden storage block. Blades are stamped Schrade Walden on one side and Stainless on the other, dating the set to pre-1973 (Walden, NY era).  The knives feature faux stag / wood-grain Bakelite-style celluloid handles with brass bolsters and pinned construction. These smooth-edge steak knives were typical of the 1940s–50s before serrated steak knives became the norm.  Condition:  • 6 total knives included  • One knife has a broken handle scale (see photos for close-up)  • Other knives show typical age/use wear, light scratches, and patina consistent with vintage cutlery  • Wood block has minor cosmetic wear  • All knives seat securely in the block  Details:  • Approx. 8 length (blade ~3.5)  • Stainless steel blades, brass bolsters  • Pre-1973 Schrade Walden USA tang stamps  • Block: approx. 9 x 6 x 1  Harder to find than Schrade Walden pocketknives, these vintage steak knives are collectible both as Schrade Walden cutlery and as Bakelite-style kitchenware.  Schrade Walden, Schrade Walden steak knives, Schrade Walden set, vintage steak knife set, Bakelite handle knives, Bakelite style flatware, celluloid handle knives, faux stag handles, vintage cutlery set, Schrade Walden USA knives, pre-1973 Schrade, vintage kitchen knives, collectible steak knives, mid century flatware, wood block knife set