Uncle Henry Knives The Uncle Henry knife is a model of pocket knife which is immediately recognizable by most people, whether or not they know the name or the history of this pocket knife. This knife has definitely become more of a collector’s item with the shuttering of its manufacturer, the Imperial Schrade Corporation in 2004. This closure, sadly also coincided with the one hundredth anniversary of the Uncle Henry knife. First produced in 1904 by the same Imperial Schade Corporation, the Uncle Henry was a model which was designed for general all purpose use. This all around utility, small size, reasonable price and let’s face it, beautiful design quickly led to the Uncle Henry becoming a true American classic. This is the pocketknife probably carried by your grandparents and if you are of a certain age, your parents as well. The original Uncle Henry knives are like a little slice of Americana which you can carry in your pocket. Although it’s only been a few years since the Imperial Schrade company closed their doors, there has been such a groundswell of demand (and not a little nostalgia as well) for the availability of these knives. As such, the rights to these knives were purchased by Taylor brands, who now manufacture many of the Schrade knives, keeping these clasics on the market; though Ellenville, NY just won’t feel the same without the Schrade company. If you are looking for an original Uncle Henry knife though, don’t despair. This was an incredibly popular brand and model of pocketknife with many available in excellent condition at reasonable prices to this very day. In fact, they are still to be found in many a pocket thanks to their solid construction. Whether you have a classic Uncle Henry in mind or you’re fine with one of the newer Uncle Henry knives, it’s a great feeling to know that this knife has managed to stick around for over a century; a little reminder of the old days while being no less useful of a tool today than when they first came out more than a hundred years ago. Such is the charm of knife collecting – you are given so many chances to connect with history through these beautiful collectibles….
