IT'S THE STORY THAT MAKES THIS KNIFE. THE FRENCH KATE STORY IS ABOUT A LADY OF THAT NAME WHO OPERATED A BUSINESS ON BABYLON HILL NEAR TIDIOUTE, PA. IN THE 1860'S. THIS KNIFE IS NAMED IN HER HONOR. VISIT THE GREAT EASTERN CUTLERY WEB SITE TO READ THE SHORT STORY ABOUT FRENCH KATE. THIS NORTHFIELD 281111 IS HANDLED IN GORGEOUS PRIMITIVE BONE WHICH COMES FROM A COLONIAL AMERICAN FARM CATTLE GRAVEYARD. THE FINISHED AND POLISHED HANDLES ( AS MUCH AS 60 YEARS OLD ) HAVE A UNIQUE CHARACTER AND COLORATION THAT CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED BY THE MANY YEARS OF AGING AND NATURAL WEATHERING. THIS LADY LEG KNIFE IS 3 1/4'' CLOSED, AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED OR CARRIED---IT'S FACTORY NEW---BRAND NEW. THE BLADE IS 1095 CARBON STEEL, AND AS YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOS, STILL CARRIES THE FACTORY APPLIED OIL. IT'S SERIAL NUMBER 19, WITH THE NORTHFIELD UN-X-LD TRADEMARK AND PRIMITIVE BONE ETCH ON THE BLADE. ALONG WITH THE KNIFE YOU'LL RECEIVE THE FACTORY ISSUED COA, THE STORAGE TUBE, AND WAX PAPER TO WRAP HER UP.

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