One Dollar Stockman

[jlamy]

Hello.

I bought this Schrade Uncle Henry stockman fora whopping $1 at a yard sale. I'd love to learn a bit more about it (was it manufactured in the U.S. or China, approximate date of manufacture, is "897UH" the model number? ...). Also, can anything be done to the sheep's-foot blade to take care of the damage?

Thanks!

Jonathan

[New_Windsor_NY]

Hello.....

This "might" help answer the country of origin part of your question.
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Possibly here:
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More information:
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Different information:
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Lots of general information on Chinese made knives here:
viewtopic.php?t=20184

[knifeaholic]

That is a post 2004 Uncle Henry, made in China for Taylor Brands. The 897UH in my opinion is/was one of the best Schrade patterns. May be interesting to see if it is a good user.

[Modern Slip Joints]

It's not stamped USA so it was made in China. As advertised by SMKW different batches of Schrade slip joints have Chinese 3Cr, 7Cr and 9Cr stainless. The first number is tenths of a percent carbon. The most common by far is 7Cr17 which is said to have edge retention similar to 440A. The second number is percent chromium. The $20 three knife blister packs in Wal-Mart are usually marked 3Cr. The only Chinese Schrades with 9Cr stainless that I've seen were Old Timers that could be distinguised from Chinese Old Timers with a lower % carbon by a different first letter in their model number.

I can not see if the tip of the sheep's foot is bent. If it's not then the easyist thing would be to make its edge curve up. Bent or not I'd shorten it so its edge would be straight to the tip. You'll get an idea how hard the blade is while you reprofile it with a fine file. I would not waste my time trying to bend the blade on a $1 knife back to straight.

I very seldom find knives that I'd even want to own at thrift stores. They're rarely only $1. Nothing at garage sales.