10 3/4" Ruana Hunter

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This is a very nice example of a Ruana Hunter. It is 10 3/4" OAL, 6" BL, 1 1/2" BW, .175" thick. Has thumb serations and dovetailed elk scales. It's sharp as a razor and never been used. This was made to be a real work horse of a knife, and it is. The buzzwords "fit and finish" do not come into play here.

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Absolutely drop dead gorgeous Rudy H. Ruana 1983 or before. That is one of the very few I have seen in that minty fresh condition I must confess. How long have you had that one??? >>> Sorry I did not get to finish my post here as we just had a nasty lightning strike that knocked out the power here in my neighborhood do to a passing storm until just several minutes ago..

.. Anyway, what I wanted to say was if that blade is 6 inches than you have most likely a rarer version of the model #20B skinning knife(which is what that knife is) made by Rudy. However, Rudy was a cool cat and would build pretty much what anyone asked for so I will assume this knife is a Custom #20B. Does this beauty have the original stone in the pouch on the sheath??
 
This knife was a gift to me from a dear friend. He bought it from Rudy in the early 1960's. I really like it because I know it was made for preformance. It's one hell of a tool.
 
sunnyd said:
Absolutely drop dead gorgeous Rudy H. Ruana 1983 or before. That is one of the very few I have seen in that minty fresh condition I must confess. How long have you had that one??? >>> Sorry I did not get to finish my post here as we just had a nasty lightning strike that knocked out the power here in my neighborhood do to a passing storm until just several minutes ago..

.. Anyway, what I wanted to say was if that blade is 6 inches than you have most likely a rarer version of the model #20B skinning knife(which is what that knife is) made by Rudy. However, Rudy was a cool cat and would build pretty much what anyone asked for so I will assume this knife is a Custom #20B. Does this beauty have the original stone in the pouch on the sheath??
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I think it is the original stone but Tony can say for sure since it is his. I labeled it hunter out of ignorance...sorry bout dat! Thanks for the additional info sunnyd...I understand most of these got the heck used out of them so it is quite unusual to see one that looks like it was just made.
 
sunnyd said:

.. Anyway, what I wanted to say was if that blade is 6 inches than you have most likely a rarer version of the model #20B skinning knife(which is what that knife is) made by Rudy. However, Rudy was a cool cat and would build pretty much what anyone asked for so I will assume this knife is a Custom #20B. Does this beauty have the original stone in the pouch on the sheath??
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Thank you, sir. Thought it was a skinner. And a very beautiful one. Mr. H is lucky to own it...
 
Hello there Kerry,

With all the new background that was just added to this thread regarding this very cool knife as well as what we know already from the other fine members here, I must say that you have a pretty darn rare piece that should(IMO) be put up somewhere safe with this documentation on previous ownership just in case you may want to sell it in the future.. In any event it was my sincere pleasure viewing it via your photographs and hearing from the previous owners and what they had to say about one of Americas Greatest Custom knife makers and how this knife came to be purchased and its history since..:thumbup:

Many Blessings,

Anthony
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Old Physics,
You are very welcome.. And you are right Kerry is a privileged fellow to own this on to be sure.. And all the best to you as well!!:)
 
Tony Bose said:
This knife was a gift to me from a dear friend. He bought it from Rudy in the early 1960's. I really like it because I know it was made for preformance. It's one hell of a tool.
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Mr. Bose thanks for your very interesting input, your dear friend and you having involvement in the ownership in this wonderful piece just makes it more intriguing and because you all apparently took such fine care of it is a tribute to your characters. Thanks Again and all the best for preserving such a fine example of true Americana!!:thumbup: :D :D
 
Great to have been able to see a pic of such a mint piece. That looks like one hell of a meant to work, stake your life on it, knife!
 
As a relative new comer to knife collecting and custom knife makers I don't have the experience or expertise that most of you folks do.
But after seeing this knife I wonder if the bladesmith didn't get his inspiration from the WWII combat knife 225Q from Cattaragus?
When I first saw this thread I knew that it reminded me of a knife that I have. After compairing the two they are quite similar.

Dave
 
knowtracks said:
As a relative new comer to knife collecting and custom knife makers I don't have the experience or expertise that most of you folks do.
But after seeing this knife I wonder if the bladesmith didn't get his inspiration from the WWII combat knife 225Q from Cattaragus?
When I first saw this thread I knew that it reminded me of a knife that I have. After compairing the two they are quite similar.

Dave
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Sounds interesting. It would be great if you could shoot a pic of your knife and put it up here for comparison.
 
knowtracks said:
As a relative new comer to knife collecting and custom knife makers I don't have the experience or expertise that most of you folks do.
But after seeing this knife I wonder if the bladesmith didn't get his inspiration from the WWII combat knife 225Q from Cattaragus?
When I first saw this thread I knew that it reminded me of a knife that I have. After compairing the two they are quite similar.

Dave
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Sorry Dave,

Those knives are nothing alike. Yes they both have grooves , but the grooves are not alike, the Ruana is like a giant "Woodcraft" and the Cattaraugus is a standard hunting knife of the period.

all the best,

A. G.
 
IMO, Rudy was an original.!! Just like Bill Scagel.! If you do you your homework and listen very closely to Rudy H. Ruana's words and look very closely at his knives, you will know the real truth about his amazing story.

If'n any of you folks needs some real documentation about Ruana's Knives.. Then let me know.
 
Gorgeous Piece Tony.

I too am enamoured with Ruana knives. :thumbup:

I spent several months researching information and conducting Interviews about Rudy and his knives for an Article I had published in KNIFE WORLD some time back. I will also welcome anyone with particular questions to shoot me an email so we can chat about Ruanas.
 
A. G. Russell said:
Sorry Dave,

Those knives are nothing alike. Yes they both have grooves , but the grooves are not alike, the Ruana is like a giant "Woodcraft" and the Cattaraugus is a standard hunting knife of the period.

all the best,

A. G.
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Grooves?? The blood groove has little to do with it.
I was talking about the shape of the blade, mostly how the tip is shaped, the grind on the top of the blade & the blade thickness.
Btw, the 225Q was a combat knife contracted by the U.S. government in WWII. Not a "standard hunting knife".

I meant NO disrespect to the maker or blade smith of this knife, just wondering out loud about the inspiration of the blade.

Thank You,
Dave
 
knowtracks said:
.. I meant NO disrespect to the maker or blade smith of this knife, just wondering out loud about the inspiration of the blade.. Thank You, Dave
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Dave,
Check out: www.ruanaknives.com for a brief history and process of how they are still built today the same way as the old man used to do, but now-a-days by his kin.. Great Stuff here.
 
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