Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available No.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory






Intended use: collection / fighter

Production type: handmade
Country of production: Italy
Blade: steel N690Co 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: stabilized alder wood with 416 stainless steel through-guard and screw pins
Blade length: 123mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 232mm.
Weight: 212g.
Sheath: handcrafted, made of ostrich paw and leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: -
Notes: Previously purchased, like new - Knife handcrafted by Livio Montagna, accredited member C.IC. (Italian Knifemakers Guild).

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, presumably from the late 1970s/early 1980s.
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available: Rudy Ruana passed away in 1986, Ruana knives are still in production and orderable on their site with waiting lists, but in different configurations from this one.
* Sharpening: Factory original, improvable, with some cosmetic abrasion.
* Marks on blade: Small horizontal marks due to insertion and removal from scabbard.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the aluminum handle.
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original, with a few small marks given by age.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended use: hunting / light hiking

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: made of undeclared high carbon steel (presumably 1095 or 5160), hammer-forged, ground, individually oil-hardened and heat-treated using a zone tempering method that makes the back and tang of the blade softer than the cutting edge
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: cast aluminum directly on tang with beveled and riveted elk horn inserts. The tang runs inside the full length of the handle, and the cast aluminum produces a strong handle that is impossible to break.
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Weight: 190g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, for vertical carrying on the belt
Packaging: -
Notes: Specimen presumably late 1970s/early 1980s in excellent condition - previously purchased knife from a private collection

Company History.
In 1938, Rudy Ruana began making knives in a small store in Montana. Members of his family continue to this day to handcraft Ruana knives in the same store. In 1964 Ruana's son-in-law, Vic Hangas, left a job with a telephone company and put his artistic talents to good use, joining Ruana in the business. Hangas' son Mark began working in the business in 1976. In 1983, Ruana retired at the age of 80 and sold the business to the Hangas family. In 1984 Mike Hangas joined his brother and father and the company was incorporated. Rudy Ruana died in April 1986. He was honored with posthumous induction into the American Bladesmith Society's Hall of Fame in 1997 and Blade magazine's Cutlery Hall of Fame in 2002.

Ruana knives are still handmade in the small Montana store where Rudy Ruana began forging blades more than 80 years ago. In an era of outsourcing and diminishing Made in America products, Ruana knives are still handmade in the United States, with a focus on quality rather than quantity. Although some things have changed over the years, still using the same methods and much of the same equipment used by Rudy Ruana.

Intended Use: Hunting / Fishing / Sporting

Production type: Industrial
Country of Production: Lithuania
Blade: Full tang stainless steel M390 60/61HRC
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle: Black Canvas Micarta
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 3.4mm.
Total length: 242mm.
Balance: on guard branch
Weight: 140g.
Scabbard: leather
Package: cardboard box with TRC knives logos, certificate of production, TRC sticker,
Notes: -

Designed for intensive use in real survival situations, this knife is also excellent for outdoor use and hunting.

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Artisan
Blade production: USA
Blade: CPM-S35VN 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: micarta
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 250mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: 1.5 cm backward
Weight: 232g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: Wooden box with WRKT logos
Notes: flintlock housed in a scabbard pocket

Designed for heavy use in real survival situations these also make excellent camp, hunting, backpacking or utility knives.  The deep finger choil protects fingers while applying pressure whittling, cutting or chopping.  Atop the blade is a notch for efficient striking of a ferro rod and one is included with each knife.  Features a polished stainless steel divot for use with a fire bow.  This is a well-designed, great looking, and robust knife intended for serious work.

Blade Length:    5”

Overall Length:  10”

Blade Steel:       CPM S30V

Hardness:          59 HRC

Sheath:              Leather

White River Guarantee: If you are not 100% satisfied with this knife, send it back for free repair or replacement.

Purpose of use: Outdoor / Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: Stainless steel CPM-S35VN
Blade Treatment: Satin
Handle: Zytel interchangeable in Blue Reptile or Purple Dolla Holla
Blade Length: 116mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Overall length: 228mm.
Balance: backward, 1 cm from the lower guard branch
Weight: 181g.
Sheath: in leather
Packing: Cardboard box with Ka-Bar logos
Notes: Design by Mike Snody - Schmuckatelli Coat Powder Coat - Coordinated Paracord

Kiku Matsuda is one of the most famous artisans and scholars of all over Japan; Probably in your collection you will already have a knife that is the fruit of your passion. For several years he has collaborated with SOG, William Henry, Pro-Tech and Randall Kings, developing blades, sharpening and burring.

Purpose of use: Collection / Sportsman

Type of production: Artisan
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: OU-31 carbon steel hardened to 63/64 HRC
Blade Treatment: -
Manicure: Green Canvas Micarta
Blade Length: 98mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 200mm.
Closure thickness: -
Balance: -
Weight: 250g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in Kydex with Tek-Lok attachment
Packing: -
Notes: Kiku Matsuda won the prestigious award at the Blade Show "Knife Of The Year Awards" in 2007 with a project made in collaboration with SOG Knives

Intended Use: Hunting / Sporting

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Argentina
Blade: N695Co stainless steel 58HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: deer
Blade length: 120mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Overall length: 245mm.
Weight: 220g.
Sheath: Brown leather
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Boker Arbolito
Notes: -

Othello Solingen Germany by Anton Wingen - Original Trapper - knife

Othello Solingen Germany by Anton Wingen JR - brand famous in the 80s and 90s

Intended Use: Hunting

Type of production: handmade
Blade: stainless steel 440
Production Blade: Germany
Handle: Wood
Blade length: 12mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 235mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 162g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: vintage knives.

EnZo - Camper 125 - D2 - Black Canvas Micarta - 2083 - knife

Intended use: Hunting / Sporting

Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Blade: Finland
Blade: Stainless D2
Treatment Blade: -
Handle: Black Micarta
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 245mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 160g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos EnZo
Notes: Sharpening type Scandi Micro Bevel
Notes: Collini Cutlery is the distributor for Italy Enzo knives

EnZo - Camper 125 - D2 - Curly Birch - 2081 - knife

Intended use: Hunting / Sports

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Production Blade: Finland
Blade: Stainless D2
Treatment Lama: -
Handle: Birch Burl
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 245mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 160g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos EnZo
Notes: Sharpening type Scandi Micro Bevel
Notes: Collini Cutlery is the distributor for Italy of the knives Enzo