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Bear and Son Knives
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:08 pm
by agteacher2
Hi everyone and an early Happy New Year
I was talking to a friend yesterday who was telling me about a Bear and Co. trapper that he has. It's a damascus with bone stag handles. Anbody out there got any experience with these. I can get these from my wholesaler but even there they are a little pricy if they aren't high quality. They look really nice, Just wondering if they are a good knife.
Thanks,
Jeff
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 9:28 pm
by skip
Jeff,
Are you referring to Bear and son Jacksonville, Alabama?
If so I have three peanuts fom Bear MGC,the old tang stamp. I really like them and think the fit and finish is great. I don't often hear much talk about them, so I don't know if they are popular with collectors or not.
Skip
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 10:11 pm
by agteacher2
Yes it was Bear and Son.
Thanks Skip
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:26 pm
by stagman
Hey There
I feel Bear MGC or Son's now are very good quality knives for the money
I have carried a Bear damascus side-liner for abour 2 years with no problem at all. Besides, it is gettin down rite hard to get any value & made in USA anymore. I say support those Alabama folk's !!!
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:10 am
by swede88
I live near the Bear & Sons factory. It's an extremely small operation that opens it's doors 1 a year to the public. They mostly sell the discontinued & seconds material at that yearly sale & I have bought several pieces of their cutlary. Their second Damascus Blanks are better than many custom shop top shelf stuff. I love their carbon damascus but their stainless damascus is beautiful stuff as well.
Swede
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:54 am
by longbeachbum
I'm really glad someone posted on this. I didn't know anything about this brand but based on the prices I see them bringing on ebay, I assumed they were Chinese manufacture, or something like that.
I believe I'll git one!
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:29 pm
by skip
Chris Kirk has been having them alot on his televised knife show. Usually at lower prices. I have three peanuts as I have said in an earlier post and think they are well made. The fit and finish is excellent. I do not know how good their steel is as I have never used them. They are first production runs from the early 90's.
Skip
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:17 am
by agteacher2
Thanks everyone,
I think I'll order a damascus trapper for myself. If anyone else is interested, I'll order them for you at a very fair price. Email me and let me know what you are interested in.
Jeff