HUNTER'S & COKEBOTTLE'S (Pre 60s)

The KA-BAR brand originated as a trademark of the Tidioute Cutlery Company. Tidioute was later taken over & renamed the Union Cutlery Company which continued making the brand until Union eventually adopted it as the company name in 1952. Cutco Corporation later acquired the company in 1996.
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Going to start a New thread dedicated to Hunters & Cokebottles because there were MANY Variations & a lot of folks only collect this particular pattern so I thought it would be EASIER to Navigate in the future on the KA-BAR Forum.

I will start off with this Etched Beauty that was never used
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This one is as Mint as any 1920s era knife gets. Hope you guys Enjoy!!
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Rattlesnake: Just love those old etched pieces...Don't have any etched Hunters or Cokebottles now.. Did pick up a swing guard hunter lock back

two months ago at a Gun Show. Pre 1923.. nice scales,some original finish on blade,never etched,tight, Just a good old soul. Just had to

rescue it and return it back to the knife world were it is appreciated. Again some knock out pieces you posted.
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Tom, That is an Amazingly NICE knife my man. Totally Awesome!! Please let me know if you want to part with it someday, lol.
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This is an interesting variation of the lock blade folding hunter with guard. Note the double pulls, each pull is an identical "match striker" pull.
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Another interesting large lockback hunter. This one made by Kabar for Hoffritz.
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Very Sweet knives Guys, LOVE THEM!!!
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Knifeaholic:
Just love those lock down swing guards on this old Folding Hunters.... Nice pieces and thanks for the Pics.........
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I was happy to find this one, my first and only dogs head
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Does this count?
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Similar to the one Steve posted earlier, but no double pull and a plain shield.I don't recall ever seeing pulls like on Steve's before.
This one has the patent date on the guard. This is the first one of the locking guards I owned that didn't have a dog's head shield.
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These are mine, old to newer...
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Those are some awesome looking :shock: knives chorizotaco! ::tu:: Thanks for posting them! My personal favorit is the second one from the top with the lanyard hole. ::tu:: :D
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chorizotaco wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2020 6:25 pm These are mine, old to newer...
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Thanks everyone. I do enjoy my dogs, especially my stag ones!
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chorizotaco wrote: Fri Dec 06, 2019 7:58 pm Does this count?
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I just got this one today, I believe it’s an original dog head pre 1920’s? I love these old knives.... also wondering if those initials are from the original owner
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Nice old Union Cutlery knife Philwil1. Pre KABAR marks so maybe before 1923 if the rule for fixed blades holds true for folders. Nice old bone covers too. The initials aren't factory. ::tu::
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Old Ka-Bar marked stag dog.
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A couple of Olcuts
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My two hunters
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:shock: ::tu:: Whoa, awesome Dog Heads guys. All beautiful knives.
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Love this one
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Hunter’s Pride:
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That Hunters Pride is a winner in my book! ::tu:: ::tu::
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