This is my latest Schrade, an LB1 model complete with box & paper.
The knife comes from the unsold stock of a long gone knife & fishing store in the Netherlands which closed somewhere in the 80's, and was kept by the widow of the owner inside it's own box ever since, together with several other knives.
The original 80's price in Dutch guilders is still on the back of the box, which in US currency translates to 44.66 US Dollars
From Robert Clemente's book email:clemente@charter.net
Uncle Henry LB1* Cub Lockback
A. Specifications:
1 2 3/8" closed length, wt. .8oz.
2 Schrade Fibron impregnated woodgrain handles
3 One clip blade, length 1 3/8”, and shackle
4 Schrade’s Lockback rear locking system
5 Schrade+ Stainless Steel blades, rust resistant
6 Nickel silver bolsters, solid brass linings
7 Part of the Uncle Henry signature series, no shield
B. Statistics and Current Status:
1 Currently out of production
2 First date of production in 1982
3 Last date of production in 1996
C. Catalog History Notes:
1 In 1982 the LB1 Cub in catalog @ $20.95
2 Appeared regularly in catalogs until 1996
3 In 1996 the last published price @ $32.95
4 In 2003 the handle nomenclature was changed to Winewood from Fibron impregnated woodgrain
D. Pricing and Value:
1 If the knife was still in the line, it would sell for $41.95+
2 Present day value would be based on age, condition, gift box included, and production run (if known)
3 Even though the LB1 is only a few years out of production, it has become very scarce, a blister pack unit would be a more recent production run
4 Possible value range: $45 to $80
E. Special Editions, Side Stories, Notes:
1 The tang stamp should read “Schrade+” and the model number, “LB1”
2 This model was the first and smallest in the LB a series which included the LB3, LB5, and LB7
3 The Apex AP1 and the Tradesman TM7 have the same blade pattern as the LB1 but are made by Imperial Schrade in Ireland and are not the same high quality or materials as evidenced in the LB1
4 In 1986, a traditional Uncle Henry version, of the LB1 was made, LB2, Staglon UH handles, no shield
5 The LB1 was a favorite in the Scrimshaw line
6 The small clip blade style has been used for special creations for clubs and organizations
7 The largest in the LB series is the LB7 and LB8, the LB7 has the fibron handle and is a current model
The knife comes from the unsold stock of a long gone knife & fishing store in the Netherlands which closed somewhere in the 80's, and was kept by the widow of the owner inside it's own box ever since, together with several other knives.
The original 80's price in Dutch guilders is still on the back of the box, which in US currency translates to 44.66 US Dollars
From Robert Clemente's book email:clemente@charter.net
Uncle Henry LB1* Cub Lockback
A. Specifications:
1 2 3/8" closed length, wt. .8oz.
2 Schrade Fibron impregnated woodgrain handles
3 One clip blade, length 1 3/8”, and shackle
4 Schrade’s Lockback rear locking system
5 Schrade+ Stainless Steel blades, rust resistant
6 Nickel silver bolsters, solid brass linings
7 Part of the Uncle Henry signature series, no shield
B. Statistics and Current Status:
1 Currently out of production
2 First date of production in 1982
3 Last date of production in 1996
C. Catalog History Notes:
1 In 1982 the LB1 Cub in catalog @ $20.95
2 Appeared regularly in catalogs until 1996
3 In 1996 the last published price @ $32.95
4 In 2003 the handle nomenclature was changed to Winewood from Fibron impregnated woodgrain
D. Pricing and Value:
1 If the knife was still in the line, it would sell for $41.95+
2 Present day value would be based on age, condition, gift box included, and production run (if known)
3 Even though the LB1 is only a few years out of production, it has become very scarce, a blister pack unit would be a more recent production run
4 Possible value range: $45 to $80
E. Special Editions, Side Stories, Notes:
1 The tang stamp should read “Schrade+” and the model number, “LB1”
2 This model was the first and smallest in the LB a series which included the LB3, LB5, and LB7
3 The Apex AP1 and the Tradesman TM7 have the same blade pattern as the LB1 but are made by Imperial Schrade in Ireland and are not the same high quality or materials as evidenced in the LB1
4 In 1986, a traditional Uncle Henry version, of the LB1 was made, LB2, Staglon UH handles, no shield
5 The LB1 was a favorite in the Scrimshaw line
6 The small clip blade style has been used for special creations for clubs and organizations
7 The largest in the LB series is the LB7 and LB8, the LB7 has the fibron handle and is a current model
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