Rod "Caribou" Chappel

[TawnizDad]

I have been searching everywhere for info about a Chappel knife I own. If anyone can point me in the direction of someone who knows anything about this knifemaker I would be forever grateful

 

[Pinoy Knife]

Are you by chance talking about Rod Chappel ?? if so he is real good people from washington state , ive handled his knives in person and after talking to him "Maker to Maker " believe the quality of them to be very good .

 

[TawnizDad]

It is Rod Chappel. I am tryin to put a value on the knife I have. It is a Drake Hunter from 1982 Ser # 0006. I have had this knife since my father gave it to me 15 years ago. I have been looking everywhere and have found 1 similar blade from 1987 valued at around $500. Can you tell me of a place to look?

 

[Joss]

RCK has a Chapell bowie for sale:
http://www.rehobothcustomknives.com/KRCHP001C.htm

Given the price, I'd assume this maker is fairly collectable. (This bowie is not my cup of tea at all...)

 

[Bobby Branton]

http://www.cuttingedge.com/content/view/full/186/offset/300

This one has been on this site for a while . It will probably be reduced in price again. It started out with a high price. Most people are interested in the big fighters. The hunters usually are slow sellers except for die hard Chappel collectors who are very few.

 

[TAH]

It also depends on handle material and fittings. A mint condition hunter with perfect walrus ivory and stainless fittings will command a much higher price and audience. If the knife comes with the original Jesse Smith sheath - even higher.

 

[Kohai999]

Lone Eagle International, LLC
19117 63rd Avenue, NE
Unit B
Arlington, WA 98223

Tel: 360-435-7195

Chappel knives did not come with sheaths from at LEAST 1990-2000. Desireability, as is with most makers, is model dependent, and like previously stated, hunters are usually desired by die-hard collectors of Rod's work.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson