Model 6060 Knife, Folding Hunter

[ElKabong]

Rescued from a pawn shop.....

 

[opoefc]

Nice find. These came out in 1974 as part of the Blackie Collins designed knives at S&W. I think the Model 6060 folder was probably the highest production amount of the series. The "wood" is called "Wessonwood" a patented synthetic, guaranteed to not chip, crack, peel or stain, for one year! R.W.Lyle designed a similar knife, however it was not adopted by S&W for production. Ed.

 

[gmoore57]

The Knives of Smith & Wesson

Nice find. These came out in 1974 as part of the Blackie Collins designed knives at S&W. I think the Model 6060 folder was probably the lowest production amount of the series. The "wood" is called "Wessonwood" a patented synthetic, guaranteed to not chip, crack, peel or stain, for one year! Ed.

Actually, the opposite is true. The 6060 folder was the highest production of the series. To quote The Knives of Smith & Wesson by Clarence E. Rinke 1990...

"Here are the production numbers.
Texas Ranger Bowie – 20,000
Bowie 6010 – 15,000
Outdoorsman 6020 – 13,000
Survival 6030 – 17,500
Collector Series – 3,752 (800 complete)
Skinner 6070 – 15, 500
Fisherman Fillet 6040 – 4,500
Fisherman 6050 – 4,500
Folding Hunter 6060 – 35,000"

FYI.

I have been trying to put together a complete collection of these. The Fisherman knives - 6040, 6050 - are definitely the hardest ones to find.

 

[R.Ray]

I have a set of Smith and Wesson Blackie Collins knives. Model # 6010-6070, all still in the boxes. Just wondering about value and where to sell.

 

[kaw372]

Hello, I have had all these knives and the best place is ebay at Xmas. Thanks George[kaw372]