First, - Robert Clemente's book classifies it as "
probably the most allusive(SIC) and rare of the Uncle Henry line of knives".
Second - If you spent some spare time and miles,driving around the country to check out knife shows,hardware stores,etc. to find this knife - what do you think you would invest in fuel and wear/tear on your vehicle.
And,that assumes that your time isn't worth anything!
Heck,everytime I fill the tank on my diesel pickup it costs me over $100.
In 2006,The wife and I took the RV and spent 2 months on a trip to Oregon & Washington. I looked in many back-country hardware stores,antique shops,flea markets,K-marts,etc. and found very few Schrades.When we got to Oregon,Dale gave me some good tips
and I did buy a half-dozen NIB 8OT's and King Ranch's but I paid $30-$35 each.
When we returned,I thought about it and decided that seeing the Pacific Northwest and making some new friends was well worth the expense of the trip,but the extra stops and side trips to check for Schrades was not close to being cost-effective.
Buying off eBay may get expensive for hard-to-find knives but it sure is cheaper than any alternative. And a heck-of-a-lot faster.:thumbup:
Ron
