171UH Birdsheads

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Sat May 26, 2007 8:52 pm

Since nobody has posted on here for a while I thought I'd post a few of my favorite fixed blades.My six 171UHBHs.The oldest is #0859 and the youngest is #10,433.It is the highest number I have been able to find and has the Schrade-Walden etched on the blade instead of stamped like the others.Thanks Arnold

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:01 pm

Finally, a six pack worth hanging on to...

Nice ones Arnold.

Bill

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:15 pm

Thanks Bill and thanks again for the help with the avatars.If anyone has more than six of these please let me know.Also if you have one please post the serial number.I'm keeping a record of these.Thanks Arnold

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:46 pm

very nice arnold, bill is right on... a great six-pack o knives.

sunburst · Post by **sunburst** » Sat May 26, 2007 10:17 pm

I agree that these are some real beauty's, very nice thanks for taking the time to share with us...

Sunburst

MITCH RAPP · Post by **MITCH RAPP** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:43 am

Really Great Set of Fixed Blades!

Gr8Scout · Post by **Gr8Scout** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 12:32 am

I always enjoy seeing your 171s Arnold. Very nice!
Phil

The serial number of my user 171 is 39651. It's not the birds head pommel, and has the 'pebble finish' on the guard where the serial number is. on the other side of the guard is the Uncle Henry signature. It's dark with age and has plenty of pits, but sharpens up great, rides on my hip in a Paul Long custom sheath.

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:57 am

Thanks Phil for that number.I have one of my BHs that I need a sheath for and I hope Paul can make me a sheath as nice as yours.Arnold

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:02 am

I'm pretty sure that Paul has been saving Scorpihydes, chewed to proper texture, by mythical virgins (are there any other kind?), just to make that special sheath for you Arnold. You should give him a call when he returns from Blade (?). Tell him...El Lob..........o sent you.

Bill

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 5:26 am

I was thinking about that until I saw this picture now I'm going to Notrees to see if I can find one of these.I'll send you the meat for stew.Arnold

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:24 pm

Hey,

I'll bet sheathmaker could make you a nice sheath...and still have enough hide for a hunting vest.

Even though that looks like homemade tackle, the score looks to be worthy of Boone and Crockett.

Bill

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:46 pm

I got this one a while back and have some questions about it.As you can see it is a different 171UH.Instead of the birdshead or the square end pommel it has a totally different pommel.It also has the leather handle like the 147l or the 148l.The guard has been shortened and changed to nickle silver.It is also pinned through the pommel like the birdsheads and the Schrade stamped squareends were screwed through the end of the pommel so someone had a lot of work to change it to the pinned type.Has anyone seen a similar knife.This seems to be to well made for an amateur.Thanks,Arnold

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:45 pm

That is a nice one Arnold!

I have not seen one like it. Maybe it is a lunchbox knife.
What does the tang stamp say?

Dale

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:23 am

The tang stamp is the usual 1974 stamp saying Schrade,USA,171UH.I thought this was a rehandle till I saw the way the pommel was attached.To change the regular Schrade square end to this one would take a lot of work.The Birdshead pommel is pinned but they are all stamped Schrade-Walden.Arnold

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:34 am

A great find Arnold!

It is really nice when you can find a one-of-a-kind. I think I like that version best of all!

Dale

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 4:54 am

Thanks Dale.I think that one of the reasons I collect Schrades is that every time I think I have one of each I find another.I have 8 different patterns of 147 or 148s and I'm still finding new ones.I have 3 different paterns of 171s and I'm still looking.That what makes it fun.Mabe this the always elusive one of a kind proto.One can only hope.Arnold

justold52 · Post by **justold52** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:12 pm

Hello tobyrogers you said, "I think I have one of each".

When it comes to Schrade why stop with only one ?

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:25 pm

I actually have 7 of the square ends I bought to get the serial numbers.It is how I proved that they started over whith the serial numbers on the square end since I have close to duplicate numbers in both the birdshead and the square end.Your right,there is no such thing as too many Schrades.Arnold

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:43 pm

Arnold,

Hmmmmmm...

Might be time for a new picture. Sounds like you are working on a Case (

) rather than a six-pack of 171s.

Well, off to make some "special" stew,

Lobo

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:39 am

Well Arnold,

I know this doesn't fit in your thread, but I thought you might get a kick out of this one...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... p?t=479676

'Dillos.....oh yeah!!

Bill

tobyrogers · Post by **tobyrogers** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:24 pm

Good one.I wonder how long that dillo had to stay on the road to get stabilized.I think I'll see if Ratman or Dale would do a 171 in that.Arnold

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:27 pm

tobyrogers wrote:Good one.I wonder how long that dillo had to stay on the road to get stabilized.I think I'll see if Ratman or Dale would do a 171 in that.Arnold

Get me some 'dillo & I will go to work.
I bet that stuff really stinks when you sand it!
Is it thick enough for a 171?