What custom maker's work does this H&R mimic?

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I love that knife but it's too pricey for me at $325. It is sold on AG Russell's site. Here is their description:

This knife began life as the CM-7, of which there were about 3,000 with rosewood handles, all serial numbered. Then we made 1,000 in India stag, African Blackwood, Coral Rucarta™, Black Rucarta™, Ivory Rucarta™ and only 2 knives in Mother-of-Pearl. The last time one of the two Mother-of-Pearl knives changed hands was about 15 years ago. It sold for almost $2,000.

We called this "The Vest Pocket Skinner" because it measures only 3-1/2" closed and the hollow ground blade is ground like a fine straight razor. This blade is not meant to cut cane or to whittle on oak. It is a precision instrument for slicing hide or flesh. The liners and bolsters are nickel silver. The steel is a proprietary high carbon stainless that takes a razor edge and holds it well. We only have about 3 dozen of the Coral Rucarta™ and less than 200 of the Black Rucarta. Made in Germany between 1975 and 1980 in the original Bertram factory. Blade is marked with the Hen & Rooster mark on the front side and Bertram, Germany on the reverse side.
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Thanks for the reply, stevekt. I don't know about his numbers, but AG Russell's description of the knife and its markings is pretty close. I bought this one from the San Francisco Gun Exchange in November 1980 for $75. Its a pretty little knife, slim and with a very smooth action, but I sure as heck wouldn't pay $325, at least not on my present budget!

I think that I remember being told that this was a reduced size copy of some then-famous custom maker's work and that's what I hoping to find out.

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$325 is a pretty good chunk of change, worth it to those who really want those knives. But for us regular folks, A.G. sells these other quite similar H&R's (item C. below), with serial #'s over 1000 for $165.

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To me, it looks like something Ray Cover would make (although his knives are cleaner & more elegant).
 
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