162UH Info Please

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woseyjales

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Hi Gang,
I was wondering how the 162UH compares to the 153UH and the 152OT.
I've had an early '80s 153 before and now have a 152 as part of a dux unlaminated set (with an 834). So I am familiar with those 2 fxd blade sizes and their relative feel in the hand.
From the pics I've seen of the 162 and 152, they look to be about the same size although they definitely have different shaped handles and sheaths. I have long slender fingers, so the 153 felt more balanced to me than the 152, but the diameter of the 153 with the finger grooves was still too thin ie my fingers wanted to wrap around more than once. Maybe a lil exaggermation there, but I'm sure you know what I mean by it .
Any history of how long it was produced, personal experinces, pros and cons would be welcome. Thanks!

Howard/Wj
 
Nine views and no responses.....hmmmm.
I did shower this morning. Could it be a 162 is so 'rare' none of the nine know anything about it either??
Did I break another forum proper etiquette rule (like forgot to bring a batch of Krispie Treats with ea question?) and I'm not even aware of it (again)?
Maybe they just don't like smartelicky newbies in here, particularly ones that are talking to themselves??
Kind of reminds me of an old Marx Bros. movie. Lady says "well! I didn't come here to be insulted!"
Groucho responds "Oh no? Where do you usually go?"
Yeah I know, I like Harpo more betta too.
But I feel a need to remind ya, there was a welcome mat out front and the door was unlocked.....
 
Some of us have sense enough to keep our mouths shut about knives we don't have or haven't tried.Arnold
 
Da wife decided to rearrange da office and I cannot get to my records, or my knives. I am restricted to the puter just now. Maybe I'll have resources recovered by tonite. If I can find my chit, I'll post it. Unlike some people here, I do not have my own mancave where my sharp pointy things (and books and parts and pictures and related treasure) are safe and secure.

6621994459

I have one but I've never used it, so can't tell you about it's performance or ergonomics. I do like the look of both the Wolverine 162UH and the Badger 164UH. The 162 was made '82-'85, so they are not as common as patterns made for many decades. There was no Old Timer version that I am aware of.

Codger
 
The only thing I have is one I had custom finished from a blade blank "from the Ellenville Factory" that I picked up on ebay. Larry posted a picture of the finished product on a thread a liitle while back. I'll try tp find it and reference the thread, but they may have deleted the picture by now. Any way it finished out so nice that it is now a drawer queen so I don't know about how it stands up. The blank was tang stamped Schrade + over USA LTD.

Paul

Oh, by the way, you were welcome and you still are.


Edited to add: The thread on my custom 162 is in "The New and Improved" Old School Schrade thread....dated 1/4/06...Post #29 by lrv and then 30 and 31
 
It's refreshing to see someone ask about the feel of the knife from the standpoint of actually being interested in using it. Like some of us here, I use very few of my knives so I'm not generally concerned with those qualities.

I don't have the 162UH, but I do have a 162LTD with wood handles that is probably very similar to the UH version. As for creature comforts, the knife has excellent balance, due in part to the tapered tang. The handle is square shaped, which could benefit from a more ergonomic design. The shape of the guard and the curved bottom of the tang allow you choke up on the knife by placing your forefinger in front of the guard for finer control of the blade when you need it. Overall, I think the design and quality of this knife is a notch or two above the Old Timer/Uncle Henry standard fare.

If you're looking for a Schrade knife with a handle that will fill your hand comfortably, check out the XT2B. However, it would not make a good skinner if that's what you're looking for.
 
Thanks everyone for your individual insights. And please accept my apologies for my temporary misconstrubulations. Must have been lack of sleep lack of coffee or just lack of patience. Or the crick in my neck from being on here too much and my chirocracktor couldn't see me til 3pm.

That was a pretty short production run sounds like on 162s. They look well built to me and another indication was when the first one in my watch list jumped to $53 today and still has a day or two left. Oh well doesn't hurt to watch and learn.
I'm outta here time for some SLEEP!
 
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