Selling these high end knives from well known custom makers for a sick friend who is liquidating his collection. All were safe queens. All descriptions come from him, as he was a knifemaker and collector as well. Price and info listed above pics of knife. Reasonable offers considered. First I'll take it in post and pm. Payment by paypal as gift preferred, USPS money order ok too.
Item 1-
Charles Clifton , Georgetown KY. , maker. 5/32" 440C blade,hollow grind,mirror polish. Tapered tang,red liners,mosaic pins. SS guard,snakewood handle scales. 7-3/4" OAL with 3.5" blade,3.25" cutting edge. Fancy sheath,made & stamped by maker,is right side vertical belt loop carry,fancy sheath with snakeskin overlay & rawhide dangler. Older knife,pre owned,un used,great shape.
$250.
Item 2-
H.L. Holbrook , Sandy Hook KY. ,maker. RT model 4 Drop point.
Blade steel 3/16" stock CPM -154 ss,1000 grit hand rubbed finish,Jimped spine. Figured desert ironwood with red liners & 1/4" mosaics pins. 1/4" ss lanyard hole tube is 304ss.
Bolster is 416 ss hand rubbed 1000 grit finish. Full tapered tang,dovetailed bolsters. Rc 60-61 w/ cryo quench.
Razor sharp hollow grind. RH vertical cowhide belt loop by maker. The finest hunter right here. Condition is previously owned,un used ,excellent. 8-3/8" OAL , 3-3/4" blade , 3.5" cutting edge.
$325.
SOLD Item 3-
H.L. Holbrook , Sandy Hook , KY. , maker. Bird & Trout. 1/8" thick CPM -154 SS blade,hollow ground,hand rubbed 600 grit finish,jimped spine. Rc 60-61 w/cryo. Stabilized giraffe bone,red liners,3/16" mosaic pins. Bolster is 416 ss with hand rubbed finish. Tapered tang,dovetailed bolsters. 1/4" 304 ss lanyard tube. RH vertical 8-9 oz. cowhide sheath by maker. OAL is 7.25" with a 3.25" blade,3" of cutting edge. Condition is pre owned,un used,excellent.
$300.
SOLD Item 4-
SOLD Item 5-
This knife is by Matt Bailey. His knives are highly sought after as he does not make many. Forged w-2 steel,3/16" thick at the ricasso. Bocote handle. OAL is 8-7/8" with a 4-1/8" blade,3-3/4" razor sharp edge. Very well made knife & sheath. Gorgeous hamon on the blade
$225.
Item 6-
Matt Watkins , Youngstown N.Y. , maker M-4 steel, 1/8" thick. OAL 5-3/8' with a 2.5" blade,2.25" cutting edge. Stout & sharp compact knife. Kydex sheath by maker has holes for 3 positions of carry. Jimped spine. Hard wood scales with brass pins. Condition is previously owned,un used,very good. One small scratch on blade from the kydex,can be seen in the pics.
$125.
SOLD to gaijin Item 7-
Ricky D. Finch , West Liberty ,KY , maker. Model # FW -25 OAL is 8-3/8" ,blade is 4-1/8" , 3-7/8" cutting edge. Stabilized dyed maple burl ,ss hardware. Blade is nicely ground,thin,hollow grind,600 grit hand rubbed finish. 1/8" thick stock 440C ss blade steel . Rc 58-59 w/cryo. Right side vertical cowhide belt sheath made & stamped by the maker. RAZOR SHARP.
$125.
Item 8-
Mike Malosh,gorgeous large hunter. Stag & leather handle,palm swell feels great. Full convex grind. Forged O-1 steel,5/32" thick at the ss guard. 10" OAL,5-1/8" blade,5" of cutting edge. Condition is pre owned,un used,excellent+. Jack Mosher tooled heavy leather sheath. An awesome combo
$400.
SOLD Item 9-
Maker Ricky Fowler Robertsdale AL.
Hand forged,unknown carbon
Condition , mint
OAL 8"
Blade is 4" ,3.5" cutting edge
Stock is 1/8" thick at the ricasso , spine jimping
Natural micarta scales ,black pins & tube.
Appears to have a gun coat type of coating on the blade
Entire knife has a very nice beaded finish
Built to be used,very nice
RH cowhide vertical belt loop sheath
$125
Item 10-
Maker J. Neilson, Gorgeous knife & sheath. Very ,very well done. 10" OAL knife. Laminated card with info & please consider it spec's. Ships with a storage case that holds the knife inside & the sheath on the outside with a strap.
$400.
Item 11
Vintage knife from Mike Franklin circa 1975. First knife with stellite blade. 8" OAL,3.5" blade with 3.25" cutting edge. Blade has an engraved marking "s-1". Handle has an inlaid shield of brass with the makers initials , "MF"
Maroon linen micarta,Loveless bolts. Thin handle. Condition is pre owned , un used & real good for it's age with no major scratches to mention. Right side vertical sheath.
$250.
Item 12-
Corbet (C.R.) Sigman,was a great knife maker who was well known in the 70's & 80's , for his work. He passed away in 2006. Blade is etched C.R. Sigman Utility Hunter ATS 34 in an oval . 7.25" OAL , 3" BLADE , 2-3/4" cutting edge. Brass guard,hardwood handle scales. Tapered tang,pins are either silver or gold color,lanyard tube is silver. Not 100% sure of the "hardware" materials. Very collectable. RH vertical belt sheath has some staining,knife itself is unused excellent.
$300.
Item 13
David Steier Liner Lock- This knife is pre owned,un used,out of a collection. I do believe it is this maker's earlier work. Condition is very good,with only a few faint handling marks on the bolsters,I do not believe they show up,nor can I capture them with my photography skill level. Also,the blade has a mirror like finish,there are no scratches on it,rather reflections & finger print/oil smudges. The burl scales are gorgeous,I just do not know what they are. I think liners,lock bar,screws,& bolsters & pin is ss. The bolster has a nice satin finish. Locks up nice,smooth,blade centers. Fileworked backspacer & that is probably ss too. The blade is 1/8" thick stock ATS-34 with a double edge clip grind,top edge is not sharpened. Makers mark is visible but one side is lighter that the other. Thumbstud for a righty. Closed size is 4-3/8" with a 3" blade,2-3/4" of cutting edge. Opened up it is 7.5". Closed,the blade has a decent "detent". Very classy folder. This knife comes in a basic nylon belt sheath.
$285.
Item 14-
Bill Baker,Berea KY. , maker. Linerless lightweight carbon fiber trapper. Inlaid ss shield. Carbon fiber is mill relieved at the blade tang. CPM 154 ss blade & spring. Hand rubbed finish on the blade with crescent pull & swedge. Spring is flush with the handle scales in all three half stop positions,blade centers closed. Pull is a snappy 5. Excellent fit & finish,and walk 'n' talk. Closed 3-5/8",blade is 2-3/4" with 2.5" of cutting edge. SS pins. Very nice lightweight trapper,would be a great carry knife.Condition is pre owned,un used,very good,there is one slight & tiny inclusion on the ss pivot on the obverse side of the knife & can be seen in the photo's. Will not affect function & possibly could be polished out
$260.
Item 1-
Charles Clifton , Georgetown KY. , maker. 5/32" 440C blade,hollow grind,mirror polish. Tapered tang,red liners,mosaic pins. SS guard,snakewood handle scales. 7-3/4" OAL with 3.5" blade,3.25" cutting edge. Fancy sheath,made & stamped by maker,is right side vertical belt loop carry,fancy sheath with snakeskin overlay & rawhide dangler. Older knife,pre owned,un used,great shape.
$250.
Item 2-
H.L. Holbrook , Sandy Hook KY. ,maker. RT model 4 Drop point.
Blade steel 3/16" stock CPM -154 ss,1000 grit hand rubbed finish,Jimped spine. Figured desert ironwood with red liners & 1/4" mosaics pins. 1/4" ss lanyard hole tube is 304ss.
Bolster is 416 ss hand rubbed 1000 grit finish. Full tapered tang,dovetailed bolsters. Rc 60-61 w/ cryo quench.
Razor sharp hollow grind. RH vertical cowhide belt loop by maker. The finest hunter right here. Condition is previously owned,un used ,excellent. 8-3/8" OAL , 3-3/4" blade , 3.5" cutting edge.
$325.
SOLD Item 3-
H.L. Holbrook , Sandy Hook , KY. , maker. Bird & Trout. 1/8" thick CPM -154 SS blade,hollow ground,hand rubbed 600 grit finish,jimped spine. Rc 60-61 w/cryo. Stabilized giraffe bone,red liners,3/16" mosaic pins. Bolster is 416 ss with hand rubbed finish. Tapered tang,dovetailed bolsters. 1/4" 304 ss lanyard tube. RH vertical 8-9 oz. cowhide sheath by maker. OAL is 7.25" with a 3.25" blade,3" of cutting edge. Condition is pre owned,un used,excellent.
$300.
SOLD Item 4-
SOLD Item 5-
This knife is by Matt Bailey. His knives are highly sought after as he does not make many. Forged w-2 steel,3/16" thick at the ricasso. Bocote handle. OAL is 8-7/8" with a 4-1/8" blade,3-3/4" razor sharp edge. Very well made knife & sheath. Gorgeous hamon on the blade
$225.
Item 6-
Matt Watkins , Youngstown N.Y. , maker M-4 steel, 1/8" thick. OAL 5-3/8' with a 2.5" blade,2.25" cutting edge. Stout & sharp compact knife. Kydex sheath by maker has holes for 3 positions of carry. Jimped spine. Hard wood scales with brass pins. Condition is previously owned,un used,very good. One small scratch on blade from the kydex,can be seen in the pics.
$125.
SOLD to gaijin Item 7-
Ricky D. Finch , West Liberty ,KY , maker. Model # FW -25 OAL is 8-3/8" ,blade is 4-1/8" , 3-7/8" cutting edge. Stabilized dyed maple burl ,ss hardware. Blade is nicely ground,thin,hollow grind,600 grit hand rubbed finish. 1/8" thick stock 440C ss blade steel . Rc 58-59 w/cryo. Right side vertical cowhide belt sheath made & stamped by the maker. RAZOR SHARP.
$125.
Item 8-
Mike Malosh,gorgeous large hunter. Stag & leather handle,palm swell feels great. Full convex grind. Forged O-1 steel,5/32" thick at the ss guard. 10" OAL,5-1/8" blade,5" of cutting edge. Condition is pre owned,un used,excellent+. Jack Mosher tooled heavy leather sheath. An awesome combo
$400.
SOLD Item 9-
Maker Ricky Fowler Robertsdale AL.
Hand forged,unknown carbon
Condition , mint
OAL 8"
Blade is 4" ,3.5" cutting edge
Stock is 1/8" thick at the ricasso , spine jimping
Natural micarta scales ,black pins & tube.
Appears to have a gun coat type of coating on the blade
Entire knife has a very nice beaded finish
Built to be used,very nice
RH cowhide vertical belt loop sheath
$125
Item 10-
Maker J. Neilson, Gorgeous knife & sheath. Very ,very well done. 10" OAL knife. Laminated card with info & please consider it spec's. Ships with a storage case that holds the knife inside & the sheath on the outside with a strap.
$400.
Item 11
Vintage knife from Mike Franklin circa 1975. First knife with stellite blade. 8" OAL,3.5" blade with 3.25" cutting edge. Blade has an engraved marking "s-1". Handle has an inlaid shield of brass with the makers initials , "MF"
Maroon linen micarta,Loveless bolts. Thin handle. Condition is pre owned , un used & real good for it's age with no major scratches to mention. Right side vertical sheath.
$250.
Item 12-
Corbet (C.R.) Sigman,was a great knife maker who was well known in the 70's & 80's , for his work. He passed away in 2006. Blade is etched C.R. Sigman Utility Hunter ATS 34 in an oval . 7.25" OAL , 3" BLADE , 2-3/4" cutting edge. Brass guard,hardwood handle scales. Tapered tang,pins are either silver or gold color,lanyard tube is silver. Not 100% sure of the "hardware" materials. Very collectable. RH vertical belt sheath has some staining,knife itself is unused excellent.
$300.
Item 13
David Steier Liner Lock- This knife is pre owned,un used,out of a collection. I do believe it is this maker's earlier work. Condition is very good,with only a few faint handling marks on the bolsters,I do not believe they show up,nor can I capture them with my photography skill level. Also,the blade has a mirror like finish,there are no scratches on it,rather reflections & finger print/oil smudges. The burl scales are gorgeous,I just do not know what they are. I think liners,lock bar,screws,& bolsters & pin is ss. The bolster has a nice satin finish. Locks up nice,smooth,blade centers. Fileworked backspacer & that is probably ss too. The blade is 1/8" thick stock ATS-34 with a double edge clip grind,top edge is not sharpened. Makers mark is visible but one side is lighter that the other. Thumbstud for a righty. Closed size is 4-3/8" with a 3" blade,2-3/4" of cutting edge. Opened up it is 7.5". Closed,the blade has a decent "detent". Very classy folder. This knife comes in a basic nylon belt sheath.
$285.
Item 14-
Bill Baker,Berea KY. , maker. Linerless lightweight carbon fiber trapper. Inlaid ss shield. Carbon fiber is mill relieved at the blade tang. CPM 154 ss blade & spring. Hand rubbed finish on the blade with crescent pull & swedge. Spring is flush with the handle scales in all three half stop positions,blade centers closed. Pull is a snappy 5. Excellent fit & finish,and walk 'n' talk. Closed 3-5/8",blade is 2-3/4" with 2.5" of cutting edge. SS pins. Very nice lightweight trapper,would be a great carry knife.Condition is pre owned,un used,very good,there is one slight & tiny inclusion on the ss pivot on the obverse side of the knife & can be seen in the photo's. Will not affect function & possibly could be polished out
$260.
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