Hunting Knives: reliability and durability in the wild

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, from a private collection
* Condition: As new
* Availability: Rare 1980s/90s bowie, discontinued and no longer available
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: -
* Handle marks: -
* Box: Present, with green foam interior
* Sheath: Present, in excellent condition
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranty: -
* Inspected and certified by our in-house workshop

The Puma Skinmaster 11 6010 with stag horn handle is a premium hunting knife, forged from a single block of 1.4116 steel according to the renowned Solingen tradition. Designed for skinning, it offers a perfect balance between strength and handling. The thick, short blade ensures precision and durability, while the genuine stag horn handle adds elegance and excellent ergonomics. Each piece is unique, with natural grain patterns that make it both a working tool and a collector’s item. Equipped with a high-quality leather sheath, the Puma Skinmaster is the ideal companion for demanding hunters and for those seeking a knife that can face any outdoor challenge with style and reliability.

Intended use: Skinning / hunting
Production type: Fully forged (integral) from a single piece of steel
Country of origin: Germany (Solingen)
Blade: 1.4116 stainless steel (DIN WN 1.4116), hardness 55–57 HRC
Blade finish: Satin
Handle: Stag horn
Blade length: 93 mm
Blade thickness: 5 mm
Overall length: 204 mm
Weight: 240 g
Package: Leather sheath; wooden box
Notes: Each handle is unique thanks to the natural grain of stag horn; a balanced, durable knife ideal for intensive use

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Origin: Withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased
* Condition: Like new, never removed from its original packaging
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpness: Factory sharp
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Box: Present
* Sheath: Present
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Built on a solid foundation, the redesigned Altitude takes ultralight hunting gear to new heights. This minimalist fixed blade features carbon fiber scales for better control of the CPM-S90V blade. This incredible ultralight cutting tool earns its place by your side thanks to its balance of corrosion resistance, strength, and edge retention.

Intended use: Hunting / Light Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: CPM-S90V stainless steel (59/61HRC)
Blade treatment: Orange Cerakote
Handle: CPM-S90V stainless steel with carbon fiber scales
Blade length: 78mm.
Blade thickness: 2.3mm.
Overall length: 175mm.
Weight: 47g.
Sheath: Boltaron, can be worn around the neck or compatible with M.O.L.L.E. or UltiClip attachments 
Packaging: cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: knife out of production, previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like New
* Availability: Hard to Find
* Sharpening: Factory Edge
* Blade Marks: None
* Handle Marks: None
* Packaging: Complete, cardboard box with manufacturer's logos
* Sheath: Handmade leather, in good condition with slight signs of age
* Manuals, Certificates & Warranty: Warranty certificates included
* Inspected and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Outdoor Edge Flip n' Blaze FZB-20 is a versatile and innovative hunting knife designed to deliver excellent performance during hunting activities. Featuring two independent blades—one for skinning and one for gutting—this tool enables precise and effortless field dressing. The ergonomic orange Kraton handle ensures a secure, non-slip grip even in wet conditions, while the Lockback mechanism provides safe usage. With a total length of 18.5 cm and weighing just 113 g, the Flip n' Blaze is easily portable thanks to the included nylon sheath. A reliable companion for every demanding hunter.

Intended Use: Hunting
Production Type: Industrial
Country of Origin: China
Blade: 8Cr13MoV stainless steel with vacuum heat treatment and sub-zero quenching
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle: Orange Kraton with TPR inserts and stainless steel liners
Blade Length: 81 mm
Blade Thickness: 2.5 mm
Total Length: 185 mm
Weight: 113 g
Locking Mechanism: Lockback
Clip: Not included
Packaging: Black nylon sheath
Notes: Features two independent blades for skinning and gutting; ergonomic handle with Traction-Slots for a secure grip; one-handed opening with thumb stud; lifetime manufacturer’s warranty.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available Hard to find.
* Sharpening: Factory
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: Complete, cardboard box with manufacturer's logos.
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in good condition, with a few small marks given by time
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Warranty Certificates.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

The Small Gamer SG3.0 & by Silver Stag Knives is a compact hunting knife designed to ensure precision and reliability when working with small game. Made from high-quality D2 steel, it offers excellent wear resistance and long-lasting sharpness. Its ergonomic design with deer antler handle ensures a firm and comfortable grip. Perfect for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, the Small Gamer is an excellent choice for those seeking a practical, stylish and functional knife.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: semi-industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: D2 steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: deer horn with brass through-guard
Blade length: 72mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Weight: 86g.
Sheath: machined leather, with belt loop for vertical carry
Packaging: cardboard box with manufacturer's logos
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: previously Purchased
* Condition: in good condition
* Commercially available: unique specimen
* Sharpening: original
* Marks on blade: some small oxidation marks (see photo)
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: handmade, leather
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Yes
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory
 
Gabriele Sammatrice/Sicilian Forge Custom Knives is a skilled craftsman who offers blades with character, strength and cutting edges of the highest level. He often uses A8 Modified tool steel: a very strong alloy steel. The most common use of this alloy is in striking blades. It has extreme toughness with good edge retention. The 8.5% chromium makes it almost stainless.

A8-mod is a modified version of AISI A8. It is a tool steel with a medium carbon content and alloyed with chromium, molybdenum and vanadium. This steel is an improvement on A8 steel, with good hardenability, toughness and dimensional stability to heat treatment.

Intended use: hunting/collecting
 
Type of production: artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: carbon steel A8 Mod.
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: maple wood
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 260mm.
Weight: 294g - 504g including scabbard
Scabbard: handmade, leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection
 

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In excellent condition
* Available on the market: unique specimen
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Sheath: handcrafted, hand-sewn leather
* Manuals, Certificates and Guarantees: Yes
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Renato Cassol, expert hunter and well-known knife maker from the province of Biella, is famous for his handcrafted knives. Using fine materials and traditional techniques, Cassol creates knives appreciated for their quality, aesthetics and functionality, embodying the tradition of Italian cutlery.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: D2 steel 60-62 Hrc

Blade finish: mirror
Handle: walnut root and ebony with alpaca guard
Blade length: 78mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 185mm.
Weight: 83g
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-sewn leather
Packaging: /
Notes: knife previously purchased, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Used for hunting and resharpened, with some small marks given by previous sharpening.
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2010.
* Sharpening: Re-sharpened, can be improved.
* Marks on blade: Small marks from previous regrinding.
* Marks on handle: Small marks from previous regrinding.
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in good condition, with some minor signs of wear and tear.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

FRANCO VERNAZZA is a hobbyist knifemaker and by passion a member of A.C.H.I. (Associazione Coltellinai Hobbisti Italiani), this does not take away from his excellent knifemaking skills. He himself says he makes blades for passion, knives that do the job of cutting, everything else is a detail. The workmanship, all unique because he doesn't use jigs, is really good, completely Hand Made in Italy. 

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: integral, 440C stainless steel, entirely hand and file machined
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: 440C stainless steel
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 202mm.
Weight: 107g.
Sheath: leather, handcrafted, hand-stitched
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased and used knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2010.
* Sharpening: Original, improvable
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in good condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

FRANCO VERNAZZA is a hobbyist knifemaker and by passion a member of A.C.H.I. (Associazione Coltellinai Hobbisti Italiani), this does not take away from his excellent knifemaking skills. He himself says he makes blades for passion, knives that do the job of cutting, everything else is a detail. The workmanship, all unique because he doesn't use jigs, is really good, completely Hand Made in Italy. 

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handmade
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade finish: horizontal satin finish and mirror polish
Handle: Olive wood with anodized Titanium guard
Blade length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 255mm.
Weight: 151g.
Sheath: leather, handcrafted, hand-stitched
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available: unique specimen
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on the nickel silver guard.
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: handcrafted, crocodile leather, hand-stitched.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Renato Cassol, an expert hunter and well-known cutler in the province of Biella, is famous for his handcrafted knives. Using fine materials and traditional techniques, Cassol creates knives valued for quality, aesthetics and functionality, embodying the tradition of Italian cutlery making.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: artisan
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless damasteel steel 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: /
Handle: Warthog tooth and amboine burl, with nickel silver guard
Blade length: 98mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 202mm.
Weight: 109g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, in fine Crocodile leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2009.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: Given by forging.
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in excellent condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: / /
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Torc craftsman's knives take their cue from the knives of yesteryear, of clear peasant and rural tradition. Each knife is made entirely by hand from natural materials expertly combined; the finishes are extremely careful and each model is a unique piece.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: handcrafted stainless steel, forged (alloy not stated)
Blade finish: polished and slightly satin-finished, with forging marks
Handle: European Deer and Rosewood
Blade length: 108mm.
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 178g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, leather
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased.
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available unique specimen from 2009.
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Packaging: /
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, in excellent condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of Authenticity.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

FRANCO VERNAZZA is a hobbyist knifemaker registered with A.C.H.I. (Associazione Coltellinai Hobbisti Italiani) and this creation of his is loosely inspired by Robert "Bob" Loveless' Bad Bob's Knife, his personal knife. Loveless' original was used during his time in Lawndale and is a unique piece of great historical importance. For that very reason it is so famous and published in tittie texts devoted to vintage custom cutlery.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: European stag with escutcheon
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 175g.
Sheath: handcrafted, hand-stitched, double-layer leather with quick belt attachment
Packaging: /
Notes: previously purchased knife from a private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased 
* Condition: Very good condition
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: original, leather, in excellent condition.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory.

Designed specifically for the seven Mercury Program astronauts, the Model 17 accompanied these pioneers on the United States' first manned space flights. Astronaut Gordon Cooper contributed to the final design of this knife, making it not only a survival tool, but also a piece of history. Two examples of this knife, rich in historical value, are currently on display at the Smithsonian Institution.

Intended use: utility/military

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: 440B stainless steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: micarta, brass and duralumin
Blade length: 140mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 256mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 252g.
Sheath: Black Leather
Notes: previously purchased knife, withdrawn from private collection

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No.
* Sharpening: original
* Marks on blade: none
* Marks on handle: a few small hairlines on heads.
* Packaging: none
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with a few marks due to age.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: certificate of authenticity signed and dated by the craftsman.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel N690Co hardened to 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Snakewood - 416 stainless steel guard and pommel
Blade length: 127mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Weight: 185g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: -
Notes: previously purchased knife, from a private collection, handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Italian Knifemakers Guild) Livio Montagna.

Inspired by the wildly popular Bugout, the all-new 15535OR-01 Taggedout is our first knife with CPM-MagnaCut steel, which blends the high hardness and strength of a tool steel with the corrosion resistance of a super stainless blade. Equipped with a carbon fiber handle for added rigidity and strength and an orange anodized lanyard spacer, this new Taggedout can tackle the wildest tasks.

Intended Use: Hunting

Production type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: MagnaCut steel HRC 61/63
Blade finish: Cerakote
Handle: Carbon Fiber
Blade length: 88.5mm.
Blade thickness: 2.3mm.
Length closed: 119mm.
Total length: 207mm.
Thickness when closed: 12.2mm.
Weight: 59.5g.
Closure: Axis Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: -

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
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Markings on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Sheath: In leather, handcrafted
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Italian Corporation of Cutlers) Livio Montagna.

Type of production: artisanal
Country of production: Italy
Blade: M390 steel at 60/61 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: in stabilized beech wood
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 215mm.
Weight: 185g.
Sheath: handmade, in leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Note: -

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Very Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on blade: NO
* Marks on handle: NO
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai - Italian Knife-makers Guild) Livio Montagna. Excellent reproduction of one of the most iconic knives ever: the classic Bowie. A knife created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother Jim Bowie, the famous American pioneer whose rather reckless life is now shrouded in legend.

Livio Montagna's excellent craftsmanship does justice to this piece of history with its classic and timeless stylistic features: the double guard, the clip point blade, the handle in natural material.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: steel 440C tempered at 59/60 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Deer and Buffalo - brass guard and pommel
Blade length: 197mm.
Blade thickness: 5.7mm.
Total length: 314mm.
Weight: 497g. (666g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

KNIFE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Good
* Commercially available No
* Sharpening: Original
* Marks on the blade: Some scratches on the pommel, blade and guard in very good condition
* Marks on handle: Some assembly inaccuracies near the pommel, adhesive residues
* Packaging: NO
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original with some marks due to age and storage
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: YES
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Knife handcrafted by Master C.IC. (Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai - Italian Knife-makers Guild) Livio Montagna. Reproduction of one of the various versions of the Arkansas Toothpick, legendary frontier knife of the American 1800s. Famous, often infamous, it generally has a 30 to 50 cm blade, rather narrow and sometimes symmetrical, dagger-style. Used mainly for hunting and personal defence.

Livio Montagna's version is aesthetically very similar to the Toothpick used in Expandables 2.

The knife is distinguished by an excellent overall balance, allowing control and precision in use. The finish is of a good standard.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: hardened 440C steel at 58/59 HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: Ebony - 416 stainless steel guard and pommel
Blade length: 305mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 445mm.
Weight: 722g. (960g. including scabbard)
Sheath: Handcrafted, leather, hand-stitched
Packaging: NO
Notes: -

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Overall in good condition.
* Commercially available Discontinued
* Sharpening: Factory sharpened, improvable
* Marks on blade: No
* Marks on handle: Slight, on nickel silver heads.
* Box: Absent
* Scabbard: Original, leather, with a few small marks due to age.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Absent
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory


Particular knife developed with the help of experienced falconers and especially Horst Niesters in the early 1970s.
The blade was designed to chop up food for raptors and to intercept game brought back by raptors during hunting trips. In the center of the blade is a small semicircular notch that serves to signal to the falconer that the edge is sharp from the tip of the blade to that exact point; the rest of the blade is kept blunt to protect the raptors.
PUMA's falconer's knife is designed to be very handy and absolutely practical, making it a reliable companion for hunting prey.


Intended Use: Collection / Vintage / Hunting

Type of production: semi-crafted
Country of manufacture: Germany
Blade: 440C stainless steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: wooden, with nickel silver guard and pommel
Blade length: 125mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 242mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 130g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: -
Notes: Vintage 1970s knife - Withdrawn from private collection - Overall in very good condition

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.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased, presumably from the late 1970s/early 1980s.
* Condition: In very good condition
* Commercially available On order, with waiting list.
* Sharpening: Factory original, can be improved.
* Marks on blade: Small horizontal marks due to insertion and removal from scabbard.
* Marks on handle: A few small marks on aluminum tang.
* Packaging: -
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original.
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: - -
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended use: hunting / fishing / light hiking

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: O1 steel
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: leather rings, brass guard, duralumin pommel
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 3.8mm.
Total length: 230mm.
Weight: 130g.
Scabbard: handmade, leather, for vertical carrying on belt
Packaging: -
Notes: Specimen presumably late 1970s/early 1980s in excellent condition - previously purchased knife from a private collection

History of the Model
The Model 7 was designed as a scaled-down version of the Model 3 Hunter.

Almost immediately, the idea of a scaled-down version of the new Hunter dawned on Bo Randall as an ideal knife for his fellow anglers. An avid fisherman since his youth, Bo regarded this new knife as a labor of love and immediately set to work on the project. At first he tried 4- and 4.5-inch blades, but then opted for the 4 1/2-inch one. Bo wanted the right handle for cleaning brook trout and similar sized fish, so he reduced the size of the handle of the new Hunter and changed its shape. Naturally, he called this model the "Fisherman," and some early prototypes with 4-inch blades were delivered to some dealers during the latter part of September 1945.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available No, craftsman passed away in 1991.
* Sharpening: Factory original
* Marks on blade: None
* Marks on handle: None
* Packaging: Gift box marked "Coltelleria Lorenzi, via Montenapoleone, Milano"
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of guarantee and authenticity present.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory


Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: D2 steel
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: deer Sambar, brass guard and pommel engraved by "J.S."
Blade length: 155mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 273mm.
Weight: 340g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, for vertical carrying on belt
Packaging:Gift box marked "Coltelleria Lorenzi, via Montenapoleone, Milano," certificate of guarantee 
Notes:1989 specimen designed and made entirely by hand by cutlery legend Jimmy Lile, famous to most for "inventing" and designing Rambo's knives, who died in 1991 - Previously purchased knife, from a private collection, like new.

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously Purchased
* Condition: Like new
* Commercially available On commission
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: A couple of imperceptible marks on the satin finish, presumably from being inserted in the scabbard
* Marks on handle: No.
* Packaging: Zip pouch, original
* Scabbard: Leather, handcrafted, original
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Certificate of guarantee and authenticity present.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory



Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: Italy
Blade: stainless steel ATS-34 60HRC
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: deer Sambar with stainless steel 416 guard
Blade length: 87mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 198mm.
Weight: 80g.
Sheath: handcrafted, leather, for vertical belt carry
Packaging: zippered case and certificate of authenticity and guarantee from the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai
Notes: Designed and made entirely by hand in Italy by Master CIC Roberto Bernini, specimen dated November 2010 - Previously purchased, from private collection

15085 LIMITED EDITION ARTIST SERIES
Striking the perfect balance between art and function, the Limited Edition Artist Series highlights four iconic game species and the environments in which they live. In collaboration with independent artist Casey Underwood, each Crooked River Mini has been embellished with detailed images of elk, deer, ducks, and pheasants.

ARTIST INFORMATION
Casey Underwood is an artist who loves the outdoors and resides in Bozeman, Montana. Casey began working full-time in 2015 and has since become one of the most recognizable artists in the outdoor industry. As a prolific illustrator, he has amassed a collection of work that includes more than 100 species of fish and wildlife. Commercially, his freelance drawings are often commissioned by some of the outdoor industry's leading brands. Sharp edges, layers of color, and dashed lines are some of the defining characteristics of Casey's style. When he is not in his studio creating new work, he is likely fishing, hunting, or skiing!


Intended Use: Collection / Hunting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58/60HRC steel
Blade finish: Stonewashed, laser engraved
Handle: Wood, aluminum
Blade length: 86.4mm.
Blade thickness: 2.9mm.
Length closed: 114mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Weight: 93.3g.
Closure: AXIS Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: Limited Edition "Artist Series 2022" by Casey Underwood

15085 LIMITED EDITION ARTIST SERIES
Striking the perfect balance between art and function, the Limited Edition Artist Series highlights four iconic game species and the environments in which they live. In collaboration with independent artist Casey Underwood, each Crooked River Mini has been embellished with detailed images of elk, deer, ducks, and pheasants.

ARTIST INFORMATION
Casey Underwood is an artist who loves the outdoors and resides in Bozeman, Montana. Casey began working full-time in 2015 and has since become one of the most recognizable artists in the outdoor industry. As a prolific illustrator, he has amassed a collection of work that includes more than 100 species of fish and wildlife. Commercially, his freelance drawings are often commissioned by some of the outdoor industry's leading brands. Sharp edges, layers of color, and dashed lines are some of the defining characteristics of Casey's style. When he is not in his studio creating new work, he is likely fishing, hunting, or skiing!


Intended Use: Collection / Hunting

Production Type: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58/60HRC steel
Blade finish: Stonewashed, laser engraved
Handle: Wood, aluminum
Blade length: 86.4mm.
Blade thickness: 2.9mm.
Length closed: 114mm.
Total length: 200mm.
Weight: 93.3g.
Closure: AXIS Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: Limited Edition "Artist Series 2022" by Casey Underwood

Knife withdrawn from private collection, dating back to the late 1980s, overall in very good condition - Never used, still has factory thread - Checked, certified by our in-house lab.

Intended use: Tactical / Collection

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: O1 carbon steel
Blade finish: satin finish
Handle: micarta and brass
Blade length: 190mm.
Blade thickness: 5.5mm.
Total length: 307mm.
Balance: on the guard branch
Weight: 414g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection dating back to the late 1980s, overall in very good condition

Knife withdrawn from private collection presumably dating back to the first half of the 1980s - overall in good condition - knife still has factory sharpening, but now ineffective - has a couple of small scratches on the blade and a few small marks on the guard - comes with Randall handcrafted leather sheath in excellent condition - Checked and certified by our in-house lab. 

Randall's Model 11 was designed in 1952 by Tommy Thompson, noted Alaskan guide. An otima blade for skinning big game, it features a serrated top of the blade to facilitate thumb placement and prevent thumb slippage.

Intended use: hunting/collecting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: O-1 carbon steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: deer antler, with brass guard
Blade length: 855mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 195mm.
Balance: set back, at 2cm.
Weight: 165g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection, overall in good condition

The Buck 124 was originally designed in 1966 as a dive combat knife called the Nemo. The model then went into production in 1967 and was offered with either a dive sheath (NEMO) or a leather sheath (FRONTIERSMAN). The knife was the same and has remained so to this day.

In the 1960s about 300 examples were produced and they had black phenolic handles with white Teflon spacers. Then in the 1970s it had a fluctuating production, with very poor sales numbers, until in '73 it was offered with a "Buckarta" (Micarta) handle and began to find favor with the public, with over 10000 examples sold until the early 1980s. Until 1983 model production remained high, and in 1984 a version of the FRONTIERSMAN with a Pakkawood handle was introduced; the 1984 version did not have the patent logos engraved, the 1985 version had the patent engravings, and from 1986 the knife began to have the production date engraved on the blade.

Therefore, our proposed model is from 1984.

Knife withdrawn from private collection - Classic Buck model dating from 1984, first series with wooden handle - Overall in very good condition, with no particular noticeable marks, with a few small scratches on aluminum guard and pommel - Scabbard in excellent condition - Original factory sharpening, but underperforming - Lacking box and certificates - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Intended Use: Hunting / Utility / Multirole / Collection

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: full tang, 425M stainless steel
Blade finish: satin-finished
Handle: Pakkawood
Blade length: 159mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Total length: 300mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 377g.
Sheath: black leather
Packaging: absent
Notes: knife withdrawn from private collection, 1984 specimen, overall in very good condition

Vintage knife produced in Portland in 1972 characterized by an extremely penetrating full flat type of sharpening, designed specifically for hunting use - Knife withdrawn from private collection - Overall in very good condition - Never used, a few small marks on the leather sheath, due to the passage of time - Free of packaging - Checked and certified by our internal laboratory Coltelleria Collini

Intended use: Collection / Vintage / Hunting

Type of production: industrial
Country of manufacture: USA
Blade: 440C stainless steel
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: stainless steel guard and pommel, brass spacers, macassar ebony handle
Blade length: 115mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 225mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 191g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: -
Notes: Vintage knife from 1972 - Withdrawn from private collection globally in very good condition - Unpacked

Knife withdrawn from private collection - Absolutely like new, untouched, never used, never put in the sheath - Supplied with box and warranty - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory.

Intended Use: Sporting / Hunting

Type of production: Industrial
Country of manufacture: Maniago - Italy
Blade: full tang stainless steel M390 59/61 HRC
Blade treatment: PVD Stonewashed
Handle: stainless steel M390
Blade length: 60mm.
Total length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Weight: 70g.
Sheath: leather sheath
Packaging: Cardboard box with GiantMouse ACE logos
Notes: Design by Jens Anso & Jesper Voxnaes - Knife withdrawn from private collection, absolutely like new

Collected from a private collection, this Custom model of the American Buck made prior to 1986 is numbered on the blade with serial number 0023 - Never used and never resharpened, overall in excellent condition - Devoid of packaging and certificates, supplied with its own brown leather sheath - Distinguished by its full tang construction, prominent brass guard and beautiful stag handle with finger grooves - Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory Coltelleria Collini.

Intended Use: Collection / Hunting

Type of production: handcrafted
Country of production: USA
Blade: full tang in 420HC stainless steel with concave rounding
Blade finish: mirror polish
Handle: brass guard and deer handle with finger grooves
Blade length: 134mm.
Blade thickness: 5mm.
Total length: 258mm.
Weight: 325g.
Sheath: leather
Packaging: -
Notes: Pre-1986 specimen withdrawn from private collection - Custom series, numbered version on blade, specimen number 0023 - Never used, never resharpened, in excellent condition

Knife withdrawn from a private collection. Condition like new, production dating back to between 1996 and 2005, supplied with Randall artisan leather sheath. Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: artisanal
Production Lama: america
Blade: 440A stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: -
Blade length: 70mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 165mm.
Balance: set back, at 2cm.
Weight: 89g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Note:

Each Randall model has been thoroughly tested in the field and has been shown to be properly modeled and designed for its particular use. Randall knives are 100% handmade and no two are exactly alike. The demand is so great for all models that it typically takes a few years to get the model ordered directly from Randall.

"Bo" Randall passed away on December 25, 1989 at his home. Bo and his son Gary have run the business side by side for over twenty five years. Gary continues the tradition of handcrafted knives that carry the Randall Made brand along with his children, Jason and Michael.

Knife withdrawn from a private collection. Condition like new, production dating back to 2005 supplied with Randall artisan leather sheath. Checked and certified by our internal laboratory.

Randall's Model 11 features a serrated top blade for thumb placement. From a leather handle of about 11 cm equipped with a duralumin bottom. The drop-point blade was designed in 1952 by Tommy Thompson, a well-known Alaska guide. Excellent blade for skinning large game.

Intended use: hunting / collection

Type of production: artisanal
Production Lama: america
Blade: stainless steel
Blade treatment: -
Handle: leather and brass discs
Blade length: 105mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 225mm.
Balance: set back, at 2cm.
Weight: 163g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Note:

The Steep Country 15006 is a versatile hunting fixed blade, able to work in any season and on any animal species. The high visibility Santoprene handle makes it easy to keep track of the knife and provides excellent grip in any situation of use.

Intended use: Hunting / Light Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V 58 / 60HRC stainless steel
Blade Finish: Satin
Handle: Santoprene
Blade length: 89mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 197mm.
Weight: 85g.
Sheath: kydex
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Note: -

USED KNIFE, TAKEN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Previously purchased and used
* Condition: In good overall condition (see accompanying photos)
* Commercially available 
* Sharpening: Resharpened by our workshop, also clean oxidation which has affected some portions of the edge, which is however back in working order
* Marks on blade: YES
* Marks on handle: YES, various superficial oxidation stains
* Box: Present and original, in cardboard
* Scabbard: in good condition
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: -
* Checked and certified by our in-house laboratory

Intended use: Hunting / Outdoor

Production type: Industrial
Blade production: Taiwan
Blade: Stainless steel 440C differentiated hardening 58/45HRC
Blade Treatment: Mirror polished
Handle: Brass, ebony wood and leather rings
Blade length: 280mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Total length: 405mm.
Weight: 800g.
Scabbard: Leather
Packaging: Cardboard box
Notes: Accompanied by a whetstone.

The Outback is a clear homage to the knife used by Paul Hogan in the Mr. Crocodile Dundee films, in fact it faithfully follows its shape and dimensions.

Intended Use: Outdoor / Hunting

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: CPM-S30V Steel 58 / 60HRC
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: Wood
Blade length: 76mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 99mm.
Overall length: 177mm.
Thick when closed: 13mm.
Weight: 89g.
Closing: AXIS Lock
Clip: Removable and reversible, stainless steel
Packaging: Cardboard box with Benchmade logos
Notes: -