had this thing in my safe for years...can anyone tell me anything about it?
D dawgtraxx Member Joined Feb 9, 2006 Messages 211 Location Texas Nov 30, 2013 #1 had this thing in my safe for years...can anyone tell me anything about it? Attachments image.jpg 68.3 KB · Views: 37
hso Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 3, 2003 Messages 65,914 Location 0 hrs east of TN Nov 30, 2013 #2 Does it have UNION CUTLERY CO over Olean, NY on the tang opposite the Ka-Bar? If so it is a pre 1952 hunter that they produced. The coloring is distinctive. Last edited: Nov 30, 2013
Does it have UNION CUTLERY CO over Olean, NY on the tang opposite the Ka-Bar? If so it is a pre 1952 hunter that they produced. The coloring is distinctive.
hso Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 3, 2003 Messages 65,914 Location 0 hrs east of TN Nov 30, 2013 #4 Great! That could have been made any time between 1920 and 1942.
S Sam Cade Member Joined Sep 9, 2005 Messages 5,227 Location Rural Kentucky, surrounded by Amish Nov 30, 2013 #5 That is an especially handsome knife I think.
OP OP D dawgtraxx Member Joined Feb 9, 2006 Messages 211 Location Texas Nov 30, 2013 #6 Thanks ya'll..have had it forever...not military I gather
hso Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 3, 2003 Messages 65,914 Location 0 hrs east of TN Nov 30, 2013 #7 Nope, but you find fewer of these than you would military. Your's appears to be in near perfect condition.
Nope, but you find fewer of these than you would military. Your's appears to be in near perfect condition.
OP OP D dawgtraxx Member Joined Feb 9, 2006 Messages 211 Location Texas Dec 1, 2013 #8 Not perfect..but pretty nice..coupla more pics..thanks again for the info Attachments image.jpg 51.8 KB · Views: 25
hso Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 3, 2003 Messages 65,914 Location 0 hrs east of TN Dec 1, 2013 #10 A little Wenol or Flitz on the blade and a good coat of Ren Wax and you'll have it looking nearly new without wrecking the value.
A little Wenol or Flitz on the blade and a good coat of Ren Wax and you'll have it looking nearly new without wrecking the value.