[arcticap]

I bought a black powder pistol and the seller included a used Red River skinning knife for free. I never noticed what the fine print in the stamp said until the other day when I looked at it using magnification.
It says:

Red River Knives, A Division of Cold Steel, Carbon V, Made in U.S.A.

What a nice surprise! :)

http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=99849&stc=1&d=1244794733

[Piraticalbob]

The Red River knives were discontinued by Cold Steel several years ago. They were good reproductions of old fur trapper-era patterns, made in Carbon V steel with hickory handles. Your gun dealer must have had some old stock on hand. Good knives, with better steel than the mountain men had, in truth.

Cold Steel makes a similar line currently, but with stainless blades and polypropylene handles; nowhere near as good as your Red River knife other than in resistance to the elements.

It's a handsome knife that should give you years of service, enjoy it!