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I just found my first Uncle Henry with the Schrade - Walden tang stamp....
It needs some clean-up BUT.... I think this is among some of the first Uncle Henrys. (Am I right??) I think this one hit the catalogs in about 1968.
I have searched through a lot of ebay auctions and even completed auctions BUT I can't seem to find any more Schrade - Walden tang stamped knives.
Among the first ones shown in the catalogs, there was the 127, 285 and the 897....
Here is a shot of my (soon to be in my hands) Uncle Henry 127...
The blade is full and the bolsters have that rust but all-in-all it looks like a nice one.

Y'all got any Schrade - Walden Uncle Henrys?

Let's see 'em.

Check out the serial number inside one of the liners, when it arrives. I might have an UH or two.

I bought this 127UH back in 2009, serial number 00456 Possibly first day manufacture? The early ones had tapered sheaths. Watch for that. This very early one has another distinctive feature, abnormally thick Delrin covers, which was quickly changed. I feel very lucky to have this one.

Here is another example of how the Delrin covers on the folding hunters changed from thick to thin. These are the fake 'scrims,' some of which are very nice, of course.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:00 am I bought this 127UH back in 2009, serial number 00456 Possibly first day manufacture? The early ones had tapered sheaths. Watch for that. This very early one has another distinctive feature, abnormally thick Delrin covers, which was quickly changed. I feel very lucky to have this one.thick1.JPGthick2.JPG!BT7khgQB2k~$(KGrHgoH-EIEjlLlecF0BKL!pOQ3Nw~~_3.JPG

Nice!


Here's a walden 885.

Those are some really nice knives guys!

I went on a hunt for Walden Uncle Henrys yesterday and I found one more on the bay.
This one is an 897....
Looks unused.
AND.... after I made the deal, I noticed it has reeded liners on the back....
BONUS!!

BUT.... of course there are cracks at the rocker pins....
Oh well...
Mike

tongueriver wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:06 am Here is another example of how the Delrin covers on the folding hunters changed from thick to thin. These are the fake 'scrims,' some of which are very nice, of course.IMG_1057.JPGIMG_1059.JPG

I notice that on the scrims with the fat covers, they have the SN stamped on the bolster....
Interesting!

BTW.... I LIKE the thick covers!!

Well.... lookie here...
After seeing your fat covers, I went back and looked at the sellers pics... and Dog gone it.... this 127 has the thick covers too.

COOL....
I can't wait to see what the SN turns out to be...

Serial number 00980. Still has the thick covers. Maher & Grosh etch, tapered sheath. Just arrived today.

VERY NICE - GREAT FIND

Tongueriver, that is quite a find. Brand new.

Thank you; I have always had a soft spot for the folding hunters.

Great find Cal. It sure is nice when they come with all the fixins isn't it?

I've got a few to show, from small to large:

897UH Signature Premium Stockman Keen Kutter 897UH (very low number!) 885UH King Ranch Stockman 172UH Bear Skinner (another low number)

Some great Uncles, Jeff.

Thanks, Cal, I really like that M&G you found.

tongueriver wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 11:46 pm Serial number 00980. Still has the thick covers. Maher & Grosh etch, tapered sheath. Just arrived today.

That is a REAL BEAUTY Cal...
I'm like you.... Me likey the folding hunters!
Good rescue! Congrats!

Mike

black mamba wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2019 6:47 pm I've got a few to show, from small to large:

897UH Signature Premium Stockman

Keen Kutter 897UH (very low number!)

885UH King Ranch Stockman

172UH Bear Skinner (another low number)

Those are some really nice ones! GREAT examples of early Uncle Henrys!
Thanks for showing!

Thanks, Mike, much appreciated.