Schrade 292

[Diaz4212]

I am not sure what I should do to put a Schrade 292 fishing knife back to useful condition. I have been a UH 285 trapper user and fan since I got my first one in 1978 or so as my first quality knife. I have owned several over the years. I picked this one up at a garage sale for $2 with a tragically broken blade. I knew right away it was meant for me, an avid fisherman. I am buying a replacement blade for a 285UH off eBay. Tri[image][/image]ed finding another original but no luck. Would repairing it this way be the best option? Any advice or opinions are welcome. What would you do? Who would you get to do the actual repairs?

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Knife Repair and Restoration.

[ea42]

Diaz, that's actually a great find! I don't think I'd go the UH route. Your knife is pinned construction whereas the UH knives were keyhole construction. It's pretty likely that the hole in the tang of the Uncle Henry blade will be too big and it's also possible that the spring won't match the blade. I think you'd be better off waiting for a donor knife from that era. The Schrade Walden pinned 293 and 294 blades would most likely be a better match.

Eric

PS - This would work:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SCHRADE-WALDEN ... Sw9AxdEmqw

And this would work:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SCHRAD ... 0940!US!-1

Or you could hold out 'till you find one a bit cheaper.

[Diaz4212]

Thanks for the information. I’ll add the 293 and the 294 to my search as well