This is a U.S.A. made Schrade 498 49'er "Bench Made Collection" Gold Rush older high carbon steel fixed blade hunting knife first produced in 1973. The 49er's Bench Made with stamped in the Gold Rush fashion brass hilt & pummel that recalls the pioneer "He Man", Bench Made the Old Timer way in the good old U.S.A.. Each knife is Custom Made by Master Cutlers who have devoted their own style of skillfully making balanced blades and handles and then hand finishing each knife, and only then does he place his personal Bench-Mark emblem on the pummel as seen, as an indication of his approval of the knife's quality.  The Staglon finger grooved handle is in perfect unmarked condition, the heavy constructed Clip Point blade has some very light surface carbon etching, the leather sheath is the original with the 49'r Gold Rush emblem stamp and in excellent unmarked condition with no cuts or tears.  Blade is of the older high carbon steel quality, full length blade measures 5" in length with a 9 1/4" full knife length. Weight is 6 ozs. w/o sheath.  These vintage Gold Rush "Bench Made Collection" knives are becoming very rare.

Item # 79643