Bear killer; rode hard and put up wet

[Maddogfl]

I found this one in a junk store for $5.00. (right in my range) and just could not refuse it. I am not a collector, so used and abused knives still appeal to me.

The scales are transparent over a yellow background and must have been quit attractive until the fungi moved in to stain them. This knife was sharpened with the same technique that a lot of the older men used back in the days when I was an apprentice. After a couple of years their blades, while they would shave, had lost half of their material. At 4 1/8" closed and 85 grams, this one was a pocket full. The size does allow one to get a strong grip on the old blade. While it will not win any beauty contests, it is still a functional blade that will last a few more lifetimes if kept away from the coarse stone and aggressive fist.

[FRJ]

A decent and old serviceable trapper, for sure.

[rea1eye]

Good looking trapper. Blades still have a lot of life.

Bob

[Madmarco]

Nuthin' wrong with the oldies but goodies Steve! Nice find!

[Reverand]

Ain't nothing wrong with that!

[orvet]

Very nice, honest old knife!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I found this one in a junk store for $5.00. (right in my range) and just could not refuse it. I am not a collector, so used and abused knives still appeal to me.

$5.00 That's my kind of knife!!! Great find!