Any idea when this was made?

Plumberdv

Plumberdv

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Anyone know when this Big Sky LE was offered?

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I see it in the 2002 catalog Dave, looks like 403HD #5296, but my eyes arent that good and the copy is a little fuzzy when I blow it up
 
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Here you go Dave...

You did good Fritz... Its a 403 hunter Profile... Model Number 403HDB - Catalog Number 5296... Handle, Elderwood Burl, Rosewood and Charcoal Dymondwood... It was made in 2002... :thumbup: ...

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Thanks for the assist Armand-I thought there had to be more to that number-still looking for a magnifying glass in my house somewhere:confused:
 
Sure thing pal, youve came to aid enough times.

The more we talk about these knives and post pics, the more I like em. They were completely off my radar until a few weeks ago. Now they are on the "maybe someday" list at least.
 
imafritz said:
Sure thing pal, youve came to aid enough times.

The more we talk about these knives and post pics, the more I like em. They were completely off my radar until a few weeks ago. Now they are on the "maybe someday" list at least.
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They are different for sure. I have one other one, the plain one with wood handles. If you get one and intend to carry it, remember the sheath has a clip not a belt loop. I'd have a custom sheath made for it or have the standard sheath modified.
 
Dave, how about a picture of the back of the sheath. I just want to see the clip. The scales on that one are real nice, not a big cutout fan.
 
edbeau said:
Dave, how about a picture of the back of the sheath. I just want to see the clip. The scales on that one are real nice, not a big cutout fan.
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I'm no fan of the cutouts, especially for a user. Here's a couple of pictures of the clip.

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If you were going to use the knife a new sheath would be in order. Really don't like those style clips. When you push them over the belt they will leave a mark.
 
Plumberdv said:
I'm no fan of the cutouts, especially for a user. Here's a couple of pictures of the clip.

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Plumberdv said:
They will pop off your belt real easy too. Easy to lose it that way.
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Thats not good. I dont wear a belt very often, although hunting I do. I am through too much brush to carry a clip sheath of any type-I'd loose it for sure. Did you say you had one made or you just recommend it?
 
imafritz said:
Thats not good. I dont wear a belt very often, although hunting I do. I am through too much brush to carry a clip sheath of any type-I'd loose it for sure. Did you say you had one made or you just recommend it?
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I'd just recommend it. I've never carried it and more than likely won't. I'm not a hunter so I rarely carry any fixed blade, but if I was going to hunt I'd more than likely use something else for skinning.
 
Plumberdv said:
I'd just recommend it. I've never carried it and more than likely won't. I'm not a hunter so I rarely carry any fixed blade, but if I was going to hunt I'd more than likely use something else for skinning.
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Yeah, maybe a good carry knife at a sportsmans event, but with good sheath, I'd hunt with it.
 
When those first came out I liked the blade style but didn't buy one because of the sheath . DM
 
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