Along about dawn... now with pictures.

[TLARbb]

This is one of my dad's sayings when you just stumble into a good thing.

Two weeks ago, I was thinking about what I was going to do for my 200 post giveaway and I was looking on ebay for a decent stockman to purchase to that end. Well, I found one, more about that shortly. I since decided to do the giveaway as currently posted because I want the knives in that giveaway to be used before they consume themselves due to celluloid deterioration.

Now back to the current subject. I found (on that auction site) a small Uncle Henry stock knife that was described as in excellent condition that had been cleaned and professionally sharpened. I bid on it and got if for a decent price. This was a knife confiscated by NTSA. When I got it, it had not been cleaned and had not been "professionally sharpened". What it was, was absolutely mint. It showed no signs of any use whatsoever to my eyes. The edges appeared to be factory edges as far as I could tell. It was almost as if the guy had bought it, taken it out of the packaging, and turned it over to airport security. It is a 834UH stockman.

Anyway, it was a bargain (USA made). Watch for it in a giveaway in the not too distant future.

Here are a few pictures.

Ed

 

[Shore08]

That sounds like the pair I picked up, and from the description it was from the same seller. Congrats!

 

[TLARbb]

Now, I know it's not like having it in hand to examine, but what do you trained and calibrated experts in used knives think of this? I may be missing something and perhaps you can educate me. Don't worry it isn't an expensive lessson, so give it to me straignt.

Ed

 

[wagglebee]

Looks great!

 

[texasflyfisher]

That looks good to me! Congrats on a good find!

 

[Peregrin]

That's a nice lookin knife! Great snag.

 

[dannyp]

Nice score Ed. I'm glad to hear that it was in better shape than you expected. That one is a beauty. You better start that giveaway soon before you change your mind.

 

[newadventure]

cool that the condition was described conservatively, rather than "optimistically". maybe just a "stock" condition description this seller uses so that no one is disappointed and wants to return any? Nice grab.

 

[Knife Crazied]

I really like that!