2nd generation serpentine (fat) jigged bone and clip blade

[Dave Thinkstoomuch]

I usually collect Schrade USA but this knife found it's way to me and is my first Fight'n Rooster. It is 3 3/8" closed. I don't have the Fight'n Rooster book and I was wondering if you could tell me more about it such as the model number, date produced, quantities produced, type of steel etc. It's really nice and the blade is quite unusual! I'm impressed. All replies appreciated.

Thanks!

[treefarmer]

Dave, I can't help with any info on your knife, but couldn't help but notice it uses 2 back springs. Does that give it an excessive amount of snap on opening and closing? Wish you had shown a picture of the blade from the top side. The blade must be thinner than the tang by a great deal. It's a fine looking knife to me! Treefarmer

[Dave Thinkstoomuch]

Dave, I can't help with any info on your knife, but couldn't help but notice it uses 2 back springs. Does that give it an excessive amount of snap on opening and closing? Wish you had shown a picture of the blade from the top side. The blade must be thinner than the tang by a great deal. It's a fine looking knife to me! Treefarmer

Thanks for the reply and you are correct. The blade grind is somewhat unusual. It is flat ground on both sides but the mark side is "as usual" with a straight taper from front edge to cutting edge but the pile side is different. They first removed some of the blade stock and then did a flat grind. I don't know if I explained what I am seeing very well but I think this is the pic you wanted. As far as walk and talk with two springs: strong slip joint but not more so than other good knives because of the two springs.

Cheers!

[ironmage]

Hope this helps.Just got some Roosters my self and got some info to.P.S.nice knife
Frank Buster visited the Olbertz Factory in 1975. After screening the old tooling for old patterns and the way the master cutlers made their knives, Frank Buster contracted with them to manufacture Fight'n Rooster Knives. The association continues today. Due to the abundance of old tooling, the wide assortment and variety of handle material and Frank Buster's designing process, no other knife company comes close to the variety of Fight'n Rooster. This factory also manufactures Bulldog Brand knives.

Dating A Fight'n Rooster Knife - Tang Stamping

The original first stamp on Fight'n Rooster knives (rear tang) was Frank Buster Cutlery Company Germany. The front of the blade was stamped with the two Rooster Trademark and the word Solingen underneath the roosters.

In 1982 the rear tang stamp was changed to Frank Buster Celebrated Cutlery Germany. The front stamp had the words Fight'n Rooster added above the two roosters.

The 1994 the rear stamp was changed to Frank Buster & Son Celebrated Cutlery Germany.

Blade Etching

The beautiful artfully done etchings designed by Frank Buster set the Fight'n Rooster knives apart from all other knives. Most knives also have the production runs etched on blade assisting collectors on rarity of a particular knife. Frank Busters etched themes run the gamut from soap operas to law enforcement.

Handle Materials

You can find Fight'n Rooster knives in Stag, Smooth Bone, Buffalo Horn, Pick Bone, Mother of Pearl, rosewood and Celluloid. The large variety of beautiful celluloid designs truly add beauty to any knife collection

[ironmage]

Dave, I can't help with any info on your knife, but couldn't help but notice it uses 2 back springs. Does that give it an excessive amount of snap on opening and closing? Wish you had shown a picture of the blade from the top side. The blade must be thinner than the tang by a great deal. It's a fine looking knife to me! Treefarmer

You no the jack knife I got has the same DBL back spring,the first time I have saw that.As to where it is stiff to open" a bit "but works good and is made well.Did lots of knife company use the 2 back spring I wounder and why the 2 back spring.Hear are some more of the End of day's knife.The are a lot of fun to collect.

[slimpickins]

Dave,I looked up your knife in the Fight'n Rooster book and it's as a sowbelly one blade greenbone in a whittler frame valued at $150 in the book. The only other single balde sowbelly is handled in a mottled celluloid or composition called end of day. Listed as "rare". Slim

[ironmage]

Dave,I looked up your knife in the Fight'n Rooster book and it's as a sowbelly one blade greenbone in a whittler frame valued at $150 in the book. The only other single balde sowbelly is handled in a mottled celluloid or composition called end of day. Listed as "rare". Slim

Wow good info slimpickins.I just got my hands on 14 mint roosters and the guy has 3 more left that I'm going to deal him out of.