Folding Hunters!

Nixelplix

Nixelplix

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I've only got four of 'em...
I saw the last large folding hunter thread was closed almost a year ago, and I just got a new one in the mail!

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Top one is a Western my Dad bought in 1955 ($3.50). There's no way I'm going to carry that one! I just got the second one (in the mail today!) so I could carry one like my dad's without worrying too much. It's a Western, also, with delrin handles. It came with a belt sheath-- a nice bonus. Pretty awesome deal at about $35.00 shipped! I'm going to have to look around for more of these!
The last two are a Shcrade and a Queen. Not sure where I picked these up, but are still pretty great knives!
 
As I was looking through the pictures before I had read your text below I was all over that top knife. That knife is beautiful and even more now with the story behind it.
 
This is my first and currently my only Folding Hunter.

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Here is a "Before" pic:

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Congrats on the new one. Love the nail nicks and slim profile. :thumbup:
 
I have the Old Timer { never been used} and Case. I like that bottom Queen in the pic.
 
MHill said:
As I was looking through the pictures before I had read your text below I was all over that top knife. That knife is beautiful and even more now with the story behind it.
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That knife has been used long and hard! The bone almost glows. Dad has a story about how he had to hike back seven miles down a canyon in the dark to get it. He remembered exactly what log it was stuck in right when he got back to his car.:D
 
Here's mine. Bought it in August 1965. It came without a sheath so I made one from an old, leather, satchel, briefcase.

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I'm waiting for someone to post a vintage dog's head Kabar...:)
 
You're killing me. Every time I see one I long for my old 125OT.
One day I need another one.
 
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comoha as you requested . this particular pattern has been reintroduced by a modern maker. do'nt remember the co. but even the copy is expensive. this is the only one i know of that has a tit on the swing gard that drops into a notch on the bolster.
dennis
 
I need to take a new picture, there are two or three missing from this one (new additions).

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Here's an eye-brand, a gift from a generous forum member.
Sharp as the dickens. Sees pocket time in my back pocket on occasion.

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Old Bulldog. One of the most overlooked Folding Hunters are the ones Western made. A little slimmer and easy to carry.I must say tho, this ol' bulldog has some great features.
Greg

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They're both beautiful. The first one especially-- swedges and an opposite than usual blade configuration. Sweet long matchstrike pull!
 
Yeah, I know what ya mean. Nobody grinds 'em like that any more. Good eye!! Most people don't manage to see that.
Greg
 
Yeah, Greg, both of those are really sweet. I think that Bulldog you show is my favorite of the ones that have been posted. I'd buy one of those at the drop of a hat if I ran across one.

Ed
 
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