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I picked up a very similar knife to this one, and just want to see if anyone would be interested in swapping for another custom traditional. I usually like knives 3 3/4" and up. Valuing this at $450, trade could be + or - cash.
This is Rick's first Western trapper, and is stamped "0" on the pile side of the tang. It's 4 3/16" long closed. This knife is very well made and finished. Pull is a nice medium 4-5 with good snap and no play. Blade lies just barely off center if you're being really picky. Spring is flush in all positions, and very tight with no gaps over the whole thing. The blackwood is very dark, but has nice brown streaks that stand out in bright light. I bought the knife as new from the original owner, since then i've lightly sharpened it (original edge was not great) and carried it in a slip a couple of times but didn't use it at all. There are a couple very fine scratches on the back spring and bolsters, but the blade and covers are pretty flawless. I don't know the exact blade steel, but it is certainly Ats-34/154cm/CPM-154. I can provide more pics if you'd like.
This is Rick's first Western trapper, and is stamped "0" on the pile side of the tang. It's 4 3/16" long closed. This knife is very well made and finished. Pull is a nice medium 4-5 with good snap and no play. Blade lies just barely off center if you're being really picky. Spring is flush in all positions, and very tight with no gaps over the whole thing. The blackwood is very dark, but has nice brown streaks that stand out in bright light. I bought the knife as new from the original owner, since then i've lightly sharpened it (original edge was not great) and carried it in a slip a couple of times but didn't use it at all. There are a couple very fine scratches on the back spring and bolsters, but the blade and covers are pretty flawless. I don't know the exact blade steel, but it is certainly Ats-34/154cm/CPM-154. I can provide more pics if you'd like.