Description: THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY RARE KABAR BIG HOBO BONE HANDLED 3 PEICE HOBO POCKETKNIFE. I HAVE COLLECTED THESE TYPE HOBO KNIVES FOR MANY YEARS AND THIS KNIFE IS AS NICE AS THEY COME FOR ITS AGE OR ANY AGE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN, AND I HAVE SOME MORE NICE ONES. IT APPEARS IT HAS NEVER BEEN RESHARPENED, USED OR EVEN CLEANED IN ANYWAY! ALL 3 BLADES HAVE AN EVEN PATINA. THE KNIFE IS A LARGE KNIFE AND MEASURES 3-7/8" IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE MAIN CLIP BLADE IS 100% FULL HAS NEVER BEEN RESHARPENED, AND THE TANG IS STAMPED KA-BAR. THE FORK IS ALSO CLEAN AND IS STAMPED UNION CUT. CO. OLEAN, N.Y. THE SPOON IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO SCRATCHES OR SPOTS. ALL THREE BLADES HAVE HARD SNAP AND SIT IN THE RIGHT POSITIONS OPEN AND CLOSED WITH NO WIGGLE, TIGHT AND RIGHT! THE HANDLES SCALES ARE SIMPLY GORGEOUS DARK COLORED JIGGED BONE AND IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO CRACKS, CHIPS OR ANY IMPERFECTIONS. IT HAS STEEL PINS AND BRASS LINERS ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT! IT HAS A BEAUTIFUL NICKEL SILVER BOMB OR GIMP SHIELD AND SHINY NICKEL SILVER BOLSTERS WITH NO SCRATCHES OR DINGS, ALL TIGHT AND RIGHT! THE BACK SPRINGS ARE ALSO CLEAN. THIS IS A VERY RARE, BEAUTIFUL AND TIGHT EARLY 100-YEAR-OLD HOBO KNIFE THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN GOOD CARE OF, AND IT WOULD BE HARD TO FIND ONE IN IT'S CONDITION, ONLY NEEDS A LIGHT 1ST CLEANING. FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS, SO BOOKMARK SELLER -- (CHECK OUT MY OTHER HOBOS I HAVE LISTED), I DO LIST WEEKLY. I AM AND WILL BE RUNNING MORE RARE KNIVES CASE, KABAR, MARBLES, REMINGTONS, PUMAS, AL MARS AND MANY MORE, SO CHECK BACK SOON AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!
Price: 430 USD
Location: Mesquite, Texas
End Time: 2024-11-30T00:05:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.75 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Blade Material: Carbon Steel
Dexterity: RIGHT OR LEFT
Blade Range: Over 4in.
Color: Brown
Opening Mechanism: Manual
Tools: HOBO / TOOL
Blade Edge: Plain
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes
Brand: KA-BAR
Blade Type: Clip Point, Drop Point, CLIP / FORK
Lock Type: Slipjoint
Type: HOBO Pocketknife
Year: 1923 - 1937
Original/Reproduction: Original
Number of Blades: 3
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Handle Material: Bone