Old Frost-Crain Predator machette

[paddlemaker]

Hello everyone,
Back in 86 or so I bought one of the Frost-Crain boxed and numbered Predator blades new. The box says it is #211 of 500. Since then I've heard many rumors about Mr. Crain's legal tiff with Frost Cutlery and how some of the blades had been destroyed at the factory. Now I know you guys are serious blade people and this type of thing you may look down upon, but I am hoping for some candid and credible information on what I may have. I do realize it is not a Crain original however it is a rare piece is it not? Thank you for the help...

 

[CWL]

Dunno if it's worth much, if that's what you want to know.

You can buy repros of the knife online for $89.00.

Frost Cutlery isn't known for quality AND Jack Crain is a thieving dirtbag. He's been taking people's money for years and not delivering knives, and will have to live the rest of his life looking over his shoulder...

 

[paddlemaker]

Thanks for the info CWL it is appreciated . I have heard some crazy things about that guy. Have you tried to but anything from him? I figured since it was the original and a shortened run it might interest someone but if not it's ok. It's sweet looking and feels like it means business. Maybe I'll finally start hacking through the jungle with it.

 

[tltt]

Before the newest repos, the Frost-Crain Predators were $250-300 knives, I'm not sure if they still command a premium. They were decent knives, it's only in the last 15 or so years that they became a bottom of the barrell company, before that they were a decent low to middle line under their own name.

Crain on the other hand has had a bad rep since the mid 80's........

 

[nyefmaker]

I have one of the vintage frost crains predator machette's. Its a pretty heavy beefy knife. It looks to be well made, I never used it, but it is much higher quality than the frost stuff made now. I have read where JC ripped people off, his rep is ruined forever, especially taking $1000's from people.