Let's see your good old basic fixed blades, Bowie's, Stickers, etc.

A Joe Cordoza hunter. 10.75" OAL.

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This is the bear head stamp in the brass shield inlaid in the handle top.

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A picture of the handle grip.

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This is where the ricasso meets the guard.

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- Stuart
 
Duckdog said:
A Joe Cordoza hunter. 10.75" OAL.

O5dpfBu.jpg


TcGYjWy.jpg


This is the bear head stamp in the brass shield inlaid in the handle top.

ESUgDpy.jpg


A picture of the handle grip.

VsOPxO5.jpg


This is where the ricasso meets the guard.

UKX2IcS.jpg


- Stuart
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That's one heck of a blade Stuart.:thumbsup: What steel and handle material is it sporting?
 
Bugdoc said:
That's one heck of a blade Stuart.:thumbsup: What steel and handle material is it sporting?
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Yes, it's what some call a "heavy duty" hunter. I don't know about the knife's composition, Tom, as I inherited it. From what I can tell about Joe Cordova's work (he made his first knife in 1953, worked with Bill Moran and Ron Loveless, was recognized as a Master Smith in 1993, and was a board member and chairman of the American Bladesmith Society) he used many steels: if forged, then 5160, L6, 1095, and 15N20 Damascus; if stock removal, then ATS-34, CPM154, and S30VTEC. The handle is a laminate of wood and synthetic liners, it appears. I have found his contact info (from the ABS web site) and will try to get more information about it from him, if possible.
- Stuart
 
Duckdog said:
Yes, it's what some call a "heavy duty" hunter. I don't know about the knife's composition, Tom, as I inherited it. From what I can tell about Joe Cordova's work (he made his first knife in 1953, worked with Bill Moran and Ron Loveless, was recognized as a Master Smith in 1993, and was a board member and chairman of the American Bladesmith Society) he used many steels: if forged, then 5160, L6, 1095, and 15N20 Damascus; if stock removal, then ATS-34, CPM154, and S30VTEC. The handle is a laminate of wood and synthetic liners, it appears. I have found his contact info (from the ABS web site) and will try to get more information about it from him, if possible.
- Stuart
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Thanks for the info Stuart. I had thought it was wood and Micarta but then discounted that as I didn't think it feasible. Very cool.
 
Jack Black said:
I don't think I've seen that Marbles pattern before :) Frost's (of Mora) did a similar pattern, which I guess was a copy, great knife though, with a laminated steel blade. I gifted it to Duane sitflyer sitflyer some years back :thumbsup:

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I had not seen one prior to buying it either, the price was too good to pass up. I'm originally from the U.P. and actually lived in Gladstone, MI for 4 years so I try to pick up a Marbles knife whenever I spot one that people aren't asking a small fortune for LoL.

- Kevin
 
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