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old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:06 am
by 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..
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:59 am
by FRJ
I'm impressed with it too. Nice looking knife, Mike.
From Goins encyclopedia.
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:12 am
by 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
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:10 am
by BillyD
Thats a fine lookin knife
great shape too!
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:13 pm
by 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
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:25 pm
by gino
Thats a great looking knife! Very, very cool!!! ::envy::
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:36 pm
by paulsvintage
Very nice find ! looks great
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:27 pm
by miked32
thanks for the info and comments.........
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 9:44 pm
by vieu101
Nice Knife Mike...It does sort of favor the Arkansas hunter
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:16 pm
by miked32
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:33 pm
by vieu101
yup u are rite it is cool to see both designs....nice knife
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:22 am
by miked32
thats a beauty vieu.....
Re: old folding hunter ...like a Case Arkansas Hunter
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:50 pm
by wazu013
Here's a new Arkansas hunter. I think there are 99 more like it out there somewhere.
wazu013