old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter

[miked32]

got this one in..i am impressed with it...what would the date be on this one...

marked norvell shapleigh 4 1/2 inches long..

[FRJ]

I'm impressed with it too. Nice looking knife, Mike.
From Goins encyclopedia.

[miked32]

thank you very much looks like it may be at least a hundred years old
i know the pouch couldnt be original could it?? fits nice

i also found this old post
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... lit=hunter
interesting

[BillyD]

Thats a fine lookin knife great shape too!

[ea42]

Great find Mike! That model was manufactured by Empire, not positive on the dates but I think I recall Charlies mentioning the 1920's or 30's.

Eric

[gino]

Thats a great looking knife! Very, very cool!!! ::envy::

[paulsvintage]

Very nice find ! looks great

[miked32]

thanks for the info and comments.........

[vieu101]

Nice Knife Mike...It does sort of favor the Arkansas hunter

[miked32]

tony bose actually borrowed these knives from upnorth to get the design correct


http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... t=arkansas
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... lit=hunter

[vieu101]

yup u are rite it is cool to see both designs....nice knife

[miked32]

thats a beauty vieu.....

[wazu013]

Here's a new Arkansas hunter. I think there are 99 more like it out there somewhere.
wazu013