Need info on "Eye Brand" fixed blades.

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I found a Carl Schlieper fixed blade at the local shop.It looks like a Puma White Hunter.My understanding is Eye Brand hasn't made a fixed blade knife for a while,they are only makeing folders.Does anyone here know anything about the quality of their fixed blades or anything about them?Thanks for any help.
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[Blackdog]

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I have several Carl Schlieper folding and fixed blade knives, including one you describe as similar to the Puma White Hunter. Mine is marked as a Trophy Line Guide Knife (model #356R). The blade is 6 1/8" long, overall length is 10 3/4" and it has a stag handle.

I bought all of my Schlieper knives in europe between 1974 and 1993. They were purchased for use during extended tours in Africa & the Middle-East. While not cheap, they were affordable, robust and available in good gun & knife shops in Germany and Luxembourg.

They were used and abused daily during my "excursions". I used them for everything from chopping and digging, to cooking and quartering animal carcasses. I never had one fail me in any way.

My favorite is an ice-tempered,7 3/4" clip point bowie. It has a wood handle and is 12 3/4" overall length. It took a beating over the years but still works just fine.

I've never seen a Schlieper fixed blade for sale in the USA, but based on my experience with them I would buy another one in a heartbeat.

Blackdog

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Thanks for the info,Blackdog.I was hoping someone here would not only know something about these knives,but would have used them hard.That's what I love about this place.
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