I think that, although “compete”, it's possible that Dad was still working on this knife at the time of his stroke in 2012. There is no signature on the knife, but it is clearly one of his. Some other particulars... The point of the blade when closed sticks up slightly from the handle, and there is a small nick in the handle material near a fastener. The 2.5” blade is made of Damascus. When open, the knife is 6 5/8” long; closed, it's 4”.

Thank you for your interest in this knife. My father, Jay Bigler, a hobbyist knifemaker, was pretty much self-taught and didn't begin making knives until after he retired in 1993. He passed in 2016, but had suffered from a severe stroke in 2012 at the age of 82. He was not able to work on knives from that time on. Before that he was prolific in the knives he produced. No two were ever completely alike. He did not catalog his knives as to when they were made of the materials that he used.

Although I am no expert on knives – and as wonderful and creative as Dad's work is – I do try to point out any flaws with a knife that I can discern so that the buyer will be aware of what he or she is buying and not be surprised by the condition of the knife when it is received.

Selling “as is”.

As a side note: I am so grateful to all the buyers who have purchased Bigler knives. It makes me glad to know how widely appreciated my father's work is. Through sales on All About Pocket Knives and elsewhere, knives have gone to collectors in over 25 states, from coast to coast and border to border.

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