Uncle Henry predecessor?

Codger_64

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This is a jigged bone handled Sears & Roebuck Co. "Dunlap" stockman made, according to John Goins, by Camillus for Sears circa 1938-42. Tom Dunlap was the Sears hardware buyer at the time, and a friend of Albert Baer. Is it just me, or does this knife bear a striking resemblence to the Uncle Henry series Schrade Walden knives?



Codger
 
I think its just you...:D
Youve been looking too long.
TTYL
Larry
 
Maybe you are right. I need to flea market all my knives and start over with a fresh perspective. Perhaps some electroshock therapy too. Anyone want to trade a good tazer for a Schrade?;)

Codger
 
I have an older 897 and an 197 that have that same smoother finish to the scales than the newer ones. I also have a 197 with the rougher stag profile. The looky more like the Sears one you pictured. No pick today, my camera died.
 
I found the knife in an August 1939 dated Sears cutlery training booklet. It is a #9512. There were nine Dunlap patterns illustrated in this manual, seven of which sported this same cover design.



The booklet also has illustrations of fifteen Sta-Sharp and six Kwik Kut patterns sold that year.

Codger
 
i just bought a like new in box 897UH . and a 30T , and an imperial 3 blade , and i have a 340T , and i`ve got a 2 blade melon and another 340T coming . i seem to have been bitten by the schrade bug . sorry to jack your thread codger_64 i always find what you post interesting , just thought i`d share.
 
Share away.. We love it.
Michael,
Those Dunlaps ? More info??
Time for a rant?
TTYL
Larry
 
Speaking of sharing Michael, when you get a chance, please post the other Sta-sharp and Kwik-Kut illustrations before you put your folder up. It is always good to get a glimpse at the past. Thanks.
 
I'm still searching for information on Tom Dunlap. Maybe I'll pull an all-nighter and get something put together on him.

Here is a #9508 Sta-Sharp also from the 1939 booklet, the top or "BEST" of three price point catagories Albert created at Camillus for Sears at Tom's request.



And here is the #9524 Kwik Kut, same source, the "GOOD" thrifty value priced line.



Of course, the DUNLAP line was the "BETTER" grade of mid priced knives, and obviously named for Tom himself. This branding extended over into kitchen and table cutlery, as well as some woodworking and other hand tools. The craftsman brand wasn't applied to pocketknives until after the Second World War. I believe that it wasn't applied to rigid blade hunting knives until sometime in the mid 1960's.

Michael
 
Considering that Sears seems to have numbered almost all of their cutlery, it would be interesting to try to compile some sort of list based on existing examples and catalog illustrations. It would no doubt be an endless task, given the wide range of items over the years. Thanks for the insights.
 
Here is a STA-SHARP I happened to have. Not perfect shape any longer, but still kind of cool, with milled liner and such.....

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Bill
 
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