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My Mom flew in from Raleigh, NC tonight to visit for a few days. This is nothing unusual in and of itself, but after she got settled, she says, "Oh, your brother sent this for you" and hands me a box. The Box says Uncle Henry in gold script on the top, so I'm assuming there's a knife in it. I opened it up and in it is a Schrade Uncle Henry model 164 in pristine condition. The sheath looks like there's never been a knife in it and the knife looks like it just came from the factory and it seems all the original paperwork is included.
While I don't know the value of the knife to an average collector, it is especially special to me as my (younger and only) brother and I are 14 years apart and have never really been all that close. This was a particurlarly touching jesture from him.
While I'd never part with the knife considering the circumstances, I'm curious about it. It's a model 164 with Schrade+ steel which I believe is their stainless steel offering. There is an indication that it was originally purchased in 1988. The knife is a small fixed blade with an aprox. 3.5" flat ground blade. The handle seems to have pinned stainless bolsters, Staglon scales which are brass riveted to a full tapered tang. Overall it seems like a small, but sweet fixed blade in the traditional style.
To say I'm blown away by this gift is an understatement. I'm sure I have more valuable knives in the monetary sense, but nothing in my collection has this sort of sentimental value.
Aynone here have any knowledge of this knife model and it's history?
jmx
While I don't know the value of the knife to an average collector, it is especially special to me as my (younger and only) brother and I are 14 years apart and have never really been all that close. This was a particurlarly touching jesture from him.
While I'd never part with the knife considering the circumstances, I'm curious about it. It's a model 164 with Schrade+ steel which I believe is their stainless steel offering. There is an indication that it was originally purchased in 1988. The knife is a small fixed blade with an aprox. 3.5" flat ground blade. The handle seems to have pinned stainless bolsters, Staglon scales which are brass riveted to a full tapered tang. Overall it seems like a small, but sweet fixed blade in the traditional style.
To say I'm blown away by this gift is an understatement. I'm sure I have more valuable knives in the monetary sense, but nothing in my collection has this sort of sentimental value.
Aynone here have any knowledge of this knife model and it's history?
jmx
