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Originally Posted by Burnin' oil
My dad gave me an old three-blade Uncle Henry for Christmas. I have no hair left on the back of my left hand, testing the blades. I spent way too much time sharpening.
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"Uncle Henry" and "Old Timer" are brands of Schrade...another good USA knife
maker. IIRC, Schrade ceased operations? Country of manufacture is now stamped on the main blade of pocketknives.
Schrade, Case, and Buck...all make good "stockman" style pocket knives. The Buck "cadet" stockman is a good carry length, about the same as the Case Serpentine stockman....I'd consider Case & Buck equal in quality...
(edit) I think pocket knife choice may be an age related thing? Once you grow up & realize you aren't going to be in many knife fights, you begin to carry a knife that is an easy carry & has several blades for different chores. I'm not a big fan of spydercos, stilletto designs, etc. Back to basics for me, once I realized that my dad knew what he was doing when carrying a stockman style pocket knife. You can do pretty much anything with one...from field dressing a deer to cleaning trout..to cutting bagles!
