Review: Schrade Uncle Henry Folding Whittler

The first knife we used was a Schrade 9TRT Uncle Henry Folding Whittler from Amazon.com.  This was the knife that started it all for us.

Pros:

• Three blade shapes allow you to carve different areas
• Large blade for roughing, i.e. fast stock removal
• Sheepsfoot blade for general carving

Cons:

• Stainless steel blades (holds edge for a long time, but sharpens slow too)
• Blades do not lock open.
• Blades have a very smooth action for open and close.

Bottom Line:

I love this knife.  It has a great feel, the sheepsfoot blade is the perfect size for small detail work.  The bevel isn't perfect for whittling but that is my fault for not reshaping it.  I liked the weight and feel.  I did not use the other two blades as much.   The biggest concern I had was the blades not locking open.  I kept feeling like I was going to close them on my hand or finger.

Dave