For Sale: GEC 976119 Folding Hunter Knife

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kootenay joe
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For Sale: GEC 976119 Folding Hunter Knife

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This 4 5/8" Swell Center Folding Hunter is a copy of an old traditional USA pattern, very popular in early 1900's. It has all of the best features: long bolster for strength and a generous cap, dense black Gabon ebony handles with a fancy shield perfectly inset, and a 1095 carbon steel clip blade with a full saber grind and double pulls.
These should have been an 'out of the park' home run success, but they weren't. Part of the reason is that many have a too soft spring. None of them have a stiff spring. I have had 4 #97 and this one has the strongest spring, about a '5' on a 1-10 pull scale. It is plenty stiff enough to hold the blade solidly open while in use.
Half stop, smooth action, good snap and no play.
I am the original owner and it has been stored in my safe since arrival.
Price: $175 which includes shipping from Canada.
If interested please send me a PM or email: rprocter@telus.net
thanks, kj
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kootenay joe
Posts: 13373
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:36 pm
Location: West Kootenays, B.C.

Re: For Sale: GEC 976119 Folding Hunter Knife

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If you like this knife feel free to send me an offer.
kj
kootenay joe
Posts: 13373
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:36 pm
Location: West Kootenays, B.C.

Re: For Sale: GEC 976119 Folding Hunter Knife

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$150.
This is a great knife and a classic vintage USA pattern.
kj
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