Older Custom Timberline

Logan1

Logan1

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I have an old Timberline that I have a few questions about. Hopefully the picture comes through. http://y42.photos.yahoo.com/bc/beth_whittington49/vwp2?.tok=bcI16U7Ag0YDPjx6&.dir=/My+Photo+Album&.dnm=Timberline+Knife.jpg&.src=ph

It is a double edged knife. It has black micarta handle slabs with two (I think)stainless type bolts or pins. On one side the blade says San Juan Mountains with a big TIMBERLINE in the middle and Colorado on the bottom. The other side of the blade has 131SF. The OA length is 10-7/8". The cutting edge is 5-1/4". The back edge is 4-1/4". It is 3/16" thick. On the back of the sheath it says Hand Made Knives with a big TIMBERLINE in the middle and Mancos, Colorado on the bottom.

I was wondering when the knife was made, how much it was, current value, what type of steel it is made of, and anything else.

Thank You,
Logan
 
Logan,not positive but if I remember,they were made around 1983-1985.I have two copies (by permission) done by another maker in 1985.As to the value,I cant help you,sorry.

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MIKE
 
I think this is the point where someone usually says try the Bernard Levine Forum. If he can't answer your question, odds are he knows who can.

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Asi es la vida

Bugs
 
Thanks for the help guys. I showed it to someone at a gunshow awhile back and was told it was made in the 1980's. The guy told me it was probably made of A2, but I saw some old Timberlines made of 440C. I will post this in the Bernard Levine Forum.
Thanks,
Logan
 
Les is the one to ask about this one. They were made by Vaughn Neely and his partner that passed away(sorry, can't remember his name right now).
 
Hi Logan,

Timberline Knives was comprised of:
Vaughn Neely
Jim Hardenbrook
Bill Sanders.

Vaughn Neely and Bill Sanders made the fixed blades. Your knife was probably made by Vaughn.

Jim Hardenbrook made the folders.

Their knives were made from 440C (the main steel used in the mid-80's).

The knives were considered expensive for their day. However, they were worth the extra money.

The sheaths were well thought out and very well made.

The Survival Folder features an aluminum frame and maroon micarta handle. Could be dis-assembeled and inside it was packed with survival gear. This knife is one of the most sought after Timberline knives.

There was also a fixed blade that featured remvoable scales with survival gear on the inside.

The company disbanded when Jim Hardenbrook was killed in a hunting accident.

All in all these are excellent knives. The 440C blades and connotation with the Timberline Factory knives keeps a lot of people from buying these knives in the after market.

The solid handle fighter (7" blade with two finger grooves in the handle) is still one of my favorite tactical fixed blade designs.

Hope this helps.



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Les Robertson
www.robertsoncustomcutlery.com
Custom Knife Entrepreneur
 
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