hawkbaker

[CANTHOK]

What year was the Case Hawkbaker introduced and were there any 1940--64 models made?
Thanks

[kennedy knives]

The First made by Case in September of 1961 Case XX . 600 made . But Case wasn't the first Schrade 1904 to 1938 the Improved muskrat. Schrade Walden 1938 to 1973 . Queen 1974. in 1999 Queen made a Pearl Millennium . Case made 600 in 1963 ,also 600 in 1966 ,782 in 1971, 1200 in 1973 , 1000 in 1978 , 1000 in green bone 1000 in red bone in 1981, 1000 in green bone & 1000 in red bone 1000 in stag in 1987 50th Anniversary & 3 more serial # 000. There was more made that was hand made for him. I'm not sure who did them. hope this helps Gary

[jerryd6818]

I found this in an old post here on AAPK. I don't own the book but AAPK member 'remington collector' says in a post made December 17, 2005, "Theres a good story about Mr. Hawbaker and his knives in Jim Sargents 6th edition." ---► viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4583&p=36149&hilit= ... ker#p36149

That's not definitive but it's a start.

[tongueriver]

I have these images, which give the complete story, but I hope you can enlarge them to read them ok.

[tongueriver]

A few years ago a 1938 mint etched Schrade CutCo Hawbaker muskrat came up on ebay as an auction for some low price that I knew would grow bigtime. I emailed the seller and asked him to set a BIN price and I would pay it. He said "Sure..." The next thing I knew he had re-done the listing instead of sending me an invoice. Someone grabbed it for somewhere between $20 and $80 (I can't remember now) in two seconds flat, before I could even get back onto the page. I would have paid $300. This also brings up another thought. There are dozens of multi-millionaire collectors out there who never contribute to any of the forums and never share any information with any of us. That knife is just gone into some rich boy's hole and we will never get to see a picture of it.

[CANTHOK]

I went to AAPK sight for Case price guide and found listed Case Hawkbaker muskrat 1940--64 yet the research page on AAPK says the first Case Hawkbaker was introduced 1964--69????????

[CANTHOK]

AAPK has Case Hawkbaker muskrat listed in the price guide 1940--64 yet the research page has the same knife first introduced in 1964--69???????

[Mumbleypeg]

The article Cal posted says the first Case Hawbaker was 1960. So wherever or whatever else you've seen saying otherwise is likely wrong. Earlier versions were not by Case.

Ken

[kennedy knives]

September 1961 first Case XX Hawbaker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tongueriver]

September 1961 first Case XX Hawbaker !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes. negotiations 1960. Actualization Sept. 1961.