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In a batch of knives I bought at the show this weekend I found this giant Coleman knife. There are two blades, one is a gut-hook with a large edged blade and the other is an extremely sharp saw blade. Both lock open and the length is 8 inches, closed. It is clearly made for field dressing and butchering.
I have never seen anything like this and found nothing on the Bay. Anyone seen one before? Know anything about it?

Ray

Ray, I think I saw one in a bad dream - that is one ugly knife!

Ken

I tried looking around, and found nothing like it.
I'm guessing it was a short lived model.

If you were in a long term survival situation... I can see where the "ugly" factor would not matter. Is it as solid as it looks?

I've never seen it either Ray, but it's obviously meant for game processing.

Thanks for the responses, guys. It is solid as can be and relatively heavy. Seems like Coleman was the final owner of Western Cutlery so I am guessing it came out of that alliance.

Ray

I'd call that a wall hanger.
Something of a conversation piece.

Paladin wrote:In a batch of knives I bought at the show this weekend I found this giant Coleman knife. There are two blades, one is a gut-hook with a large edged blade and the other is an extremely sharp saw blade. Both lock open and the length is 8 inches, closed. It is clearly made for field dressing and butchering.
I have never seen anything like this and found nothing on the Bay. Anyone seen one before? Know anything about it?

Ray

Ray:

I took the liberty of sending your photos along with an inquiry to Coleman Products. I'll let you know what they say if and when they respond.

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Mike

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Paladin wrote:In a batch of knives I bought at the show this weekend I found this giant Coleman knife. There are two blades, one is a gut-hook with a large edged blade and the other is an extremely sharp saw blade. Both lock open and the length is 8 inches, closed. It is clearly made for field dressing and butchering.
I have never seen anything like this and found nothing on the Bay. Anyone seen one before? Know anything about it?

Ray

Ray:

I took the liberty of sending your photos along with an inquiry to Coleman Products. I'll let you know what they say if and when they respond.

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Mike

Thanks Mike. I'll look forward to learn what they have to say.

Ray

OK guys. As always, I appreciate your responses on this monstrosity.
In the early part of next month I will be doing a show and I intend to put it out on the table. Since none of us have seen anything like it except in our most scary dreams, help me to figure out how to price it with some likelihood that it would sell.
If you saw it on my table, what price would you expect to see and still think about buying?

Ray

Ray, I know nothing about the knife other than what's been stated here already (and I already stated my opinion on its looks. ) Given that, if I saw it on your table marked $30 or $40 I'd probably stop and look at it, and might make an offer. If it was marked higher than $50 I'd keep on going.

Maybe I am way off base, but FWIW those are my thoughts on it.

Ken

Thanks Ken. That is exactly what I was looking for. Just for what it's worth, I figured that $50 was about top dollar on it. So we are in the same ballpark.
I appreciate your input.

Ray

It reminds me of the survival knives from WWII that were packed in life rafts and emergency kits on airplanes. They were also quite large, and also had a saw and knife blade.