looking for info on Uncle Henry

[Sven]

Looking for any info and value on an Uncle Henry lockback folding hunter. The blade is laser etched xxxx (probably Special) Edition Wrecker Knife, with a J hook on a chain hooked to a slip hook on a cable between the words Edition and Wrecker. The blade is marked with the Uncle Henry script, SCHRADE+, and LB7 USA. It also looks like there's a serial number AW88294 on the blade end bolster. No sheath. Probably is a garage sale find my father-in-law had. I am planning to buy it from my mother-in-law, clean it up a bit, and give it to one of my grandsons. Thanks.

 

[Inusuit]

I'm certainly not an expert on Uncle Henry knives, but I own one similar to yours without the blade etching. Looks like the blade is considerably shortened from its original length based on my unaltered example. To the best of my (limited) knowledge, Schrade made a metric ton of knives like yours. Bulk buyers could have company names inscribed on the blade or scales. Basic models were priced less than the equivalent (and perhaps copied) Buck 110. You could buy a Schrade like yours without the blade etching for around $20.

Given the condition of the knife you pictured, the present value is probably less than $20. With family history, sentimental value may be more than that.

 

[Sven]

I'm certainly not an expert on Uncle Henry knives, but I own one similar to yours without the blade etching. Looks like the blade is considerably shortened from its original length based on my unaltered example. To the best of my (limited) knowledge, Schrade made a metric ton of knives like yours. Bulk buyers could have company names inscribed on the blade or scales. Basic models were priced less than the equivalent (and perhaps copied) Buck 110. You could buy a Schrade like yours without the blade etching for around $20.

Given the condition of the knife you pictured, the present value is probably less than $20. With family history, sentimental value may be more than that.

I thought the blade looked short and not shaped quite right. I said I'd give her $20. It actually came from Grandpa Henry.

 

[Marshwheeling]

Wrecker Services is a Minneapolis towing company that people in the biz refer to as simply “Wrecker”. I have no idea if there is a connection, but it is a lead worth looking into. It is the kind of company that might well have given such knives as a promotion or as employee gifts.

 

[Sven]

Thanks! I have all the info I need!