Info about 171UH

[Gossman Knives]

I bought a Uncle Henry model 171Uh about 11 years ago from Smokey Mountain Knife Works. I've never seen this knife available any where else since then. It's a big clip point with a staglon handle. Anyone know the story about this model? Thanks
Scott

 

[Don Luis]

I don´t know much about it (surely someone else here will) but I found a couple on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43322&item=2256755017&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43322&item=2256717632&rd=1

Looks big and cool.

Luis

 

[Gossman Knives]

Thanks Don, those must be much older. Mine does not have the birds head pommel. It has a flat brass piece screwed to the tang.
Scott

 

[lrv]

Some spec's from Robert Clemente's book.
clemente@charter.net

Uncle Henry 171UH* Pro Hunter
A. Specifications:
1. 10 1/2" long, Schrade Staglon handle
2. Blade length: 5 1/2"
3. One Thick Sabre Clip blade, full tang construction
4. Uncle Henry signature tang stamp, no shield
B. Statistics and Current Status:
1. Currently out of production
2. First dates of production runs from 1971 to 1983
3. Second dates of production runs from 1990 to 1991

4. There were two editions of the 171UH, the very first production units up until 1973 had a unique handle;