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I went to the flea market today, I was actually looking for a knife that I passed up yesterday and regretted on the drive home (A dirty but solid 1970's Case Folding Hunter). I didn't find that but I did find this! It was in an out-of-the-way spot, mixed in with a bunch of other small junk. I'm fairly new to traditional knives, but I recognized Hen & Rooster as a collectible brand, plus I thought the little scissors were neat. I asked the guy what he wanted, and he said "Because of the chips, one dollar."
When I got home I looked up the tang stamp, and to me it looks like it's a 1900-1945. The rooster only has one line in his tail, the hen's tail goes all the way to the outside edge of the rooster's, and they both have the thicker triangular thighs. Do any of you know if there's a way to narrow the date down any more? I must say that even though this knife looks gummy, it is very smooth, and has a gentle pull but a very strong snap both open and closed.
When I got home I looked up the tang stamp, and to me it looks like it's a 1900-1945. The rooster only has one line in his tail, the hen's tail goes all the way to the outside edge of the rooster's, and they both have the thicker triangular thighs. Do any of you know if there's a way to narrow the date down any more? I must say that even though this knife looks gummy, it is very smooth, and has a gentle pull but a very strong snap both open and closed.
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But that's what makes this stuff so much fun! 
