American Made Hunting & Fishing Fixed Blade Knives

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Here is a pic of a friends creation from Lewiston Maine.He owns a trading post and does customs on the side.He also built the sheath.
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Nice knife Gdogg ::tu::

Here's a good old American made knife :D
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Hey MB, didn't they make a pocket knife too? Seems to me I remember seeing a post on AAPK about them, Nice looking knife! ::handshake:: Terry
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Hi Terry, yes they made mostly pocket knives and very few fixed blade knives. Very lucky to have this one :D

There is an extensive thread here on AAPK on the folders and information from Bob, one of the owners, on the company history.

Thanks for commenting on my knife ::tu::
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Very nice Browne and Pharr, Dimitri. ::tu::
Can't be too many of those around.

I know you like those screw heads. :lol:
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Thanks Joe, you know it!! :D
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garddogg56 wrote:Here is a pic of a friends creation from Lewiston Maine.He owns a trading post and does customs on the side.He also built the sheath.
Is that one of Mudd Sharrigan's knives? I know he lives up around there somewhere.
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Does Mudd own Pinetree pawn shop in Lewiston Me?
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Quick Steel wrote:026.JPGP1010179.JPG
M stamp 14B. Good show! ::tu::
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Nice collection QS the Ruana is extra special ::tu::
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Nice looking knives and great photos ::tu:: ::tu::

Who made the second one down?
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Nice looking Case jmh58 and good photo too.
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MB.. Thank You.. That is a BUCK Mini-Alpha Hunter.. Model 196..
Thank You steve.. John :D
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Thanks for the comment. I also consider the Ruana as very special.
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Garry.. Nice knife show!! ::tu:: Any guess on the age of the Ruanna?? Lately those are catching my fancy!! ::tu:: NICE!! ::nod:: John
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Marbles Ideal with 5" blade and stag on stag handle...one of my favorite's :)
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John, as best I recall the Ruana was early 80s.

WelderBob, It strikes me that your Marbles defines the word "classic." A beautiful knife. ::tu::
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Quick Steel wrote:John, as best I recall the Ruana was early 80s.

WelderBob, It strikes me that your Marbles defines the word "classic." A beautiful knife. ::tu::
Those old Marbles are one of the classics that define the verb 'coon finger.' Makes ya smile. Meanwhile, although Rudy Ruana died in 1986, he was having some real health issues long before that and his soninlaw Vic Hangas was already probably making some of the knives in the early 1980s and I suspect Rudy was electro-etching his "bullwhip" signature on them. I think your knife dates to the 1970s. Soon, Vic's boys Mark and Mike started making the knives, along with their dad, Vic, and the R.H. was dropped from the stamp when Grandpa died. Now Vic is even older than I am :shock: but Mark and Mike are making Ruana knives that would make Rudy swell with pride. They are superlative. Think Randall and Skagel but way different. Some of the finest traditional hunting knives.
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Bob.. I do like that Marbles.. A "Classic" indeed!! ::tu::

Thank You Cal for that info.. ::tu:: Guess if I want one, I better start picking up more cans!! ::nod:: John :D
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