All About Pocket Knives

Found a Papa Bear at St. Vincent shop recently. Has two lines of info on blade. S/N 91926. Lockback w/staglon pattern. Is it an early 80's model? Only paid $5 and it is in great shape. Was resting in an old weather beaten Case sheath. Haven't seen many inscribed models unless I'm going blind. Thx for any info.

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Here are the two fancy stamped (?) letter "S" on each side of the bolster. Factory made?

Probably just someone personalizing their own knife or given as a gift.

Looks like a person's initial or monogram, engraved by machine or hand, not stamped.

I agree with the previous two replies and will add that I think it's a "S" and a "P" as opposed to two S's. Both the "S" and "P" are displayed upside down in pics. These fancy scripts often confuse me but the two letters aren't the same that's for sure.

As I see it:

S P

Thank you all for your feedback and perspectives. I'll buy into a personalized engraving on this Papa Bear. It's a keeper for me right now to pass on to someone else in a few years time.