Railroader
Billy’s Security Guard.
As some of you know, I have been messing with knives a lot lately. I am kind of amassing a treasure chest for The Kid and Little Brother to take turns picking from when I am dead and done. I've been junk/antique shopping, e-bayin' and tradin'. I've bought a very few new blades, which brings me to my point.
We all know Uncle Henry brand knives, and we probably all like em. A lot has changed over the years, but the brand remains. All are made in China now, unfortunately.
I took a chance, and ordered a few for old times sake, and here is what I have learned.
Refer to these pix, as we go.
Top: US made.
Middle: Early Chinese made.
Bottom: Current Chinese made.
Note the difference in the Staglon. Top is what you all know, middle is a little "cheaper" looking. Bottom is cheaper looking still. It is now called Stag-A-lon and is not the same delrin material as the top two. Not necessarily worse, just different.
Note the "UH" designated numbers on the left two knives. The earlier China knives stuck to the model number system, and were close copies of the originals.
They are now using a multi digit number like the one on the right.
There are still some UH designated China examples to be had, but the Next Gen is different enough that you might be disappointed.
Now, these new China knives are nice enough for the 20-30 bucks they cost, and most still come with an OK leather sheath. The ones I got we're all sharp, but I had to stone a small burr off one side of one outta three. Only took a few minutes, and it'll shave a rat.
My new Uncle Henry's will do truck and ranger duty, and cut stuff you don't wanna use a "good" knife on. Prolly carry them at work some, too. Won't feel bad if damaged, lost, or loaned out.
We all know Uncle Henry brand knives, and we probably all like em. A lot has changed over the years, but the brand remains. All are made in China now, unfortunately.
I took a chance, and ordered a few for old times sake, and here is what I have learned.
Refer to these pix, as we go.
Top: US made.
Middle: Early Chinese made.
Bottom: Current Chinese made.
Note the difference in the Staglon. Top is what you all know, middle is a little "cheaper" looking. Bottom is cheaper looking still. It is now called Stag-A-lon and is not the same delrin material as the top two. Not necessarily worse, just different.
Note the "UH" designated numbers on the left two knives. The earlier China knives stuck to the model number system, and were close copies of the originals.
They are now using a multi digit number like the one on the right.
There are still some UH designated China examples to be had, but the Next Gen is different enough that you might be disappointed.
Now, these new China knives are nice enough for the 20-30 bucks they cost, and most still come with an OK leather sheath. The ones I got we're all sharp, but I had to stone a small burr off one side of one outta three. Only took a few minutes, and it'll shave a rat.
My new Uncle Henry's will do truck and ranger duty, and cut stuff you don't wanna use a "good" knife on. Prolly carry them at work some, too. Won't feel bad if damaged, lost, or loaned out.
Can’t find that anymore.
