Vintage Colt Hunting Knife  ~

COLT SHEFFIELD KNIVES WERE MADE IN THE 70'S IN ENGLAND BY SHEFFIELD KNIVES UNDER CONTRACT TO COLT FIREARMS. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF EACH PATTERN WERE MADE AND ARE HIGHLY PRIZED AS COLLECTIBLES BY COLT ENTHUSIAST AND KNIFE COLLECTORS BOTH. THIS ONE IS THE "TRAPPER" PATTERN U1040 BROWN HANDLE AND BROWN SCABBARD. IT COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL COLT WOOD GRAINED BOX, VELVET DRAWSTRING POUCH AND COLT MARKED SCABBARD.

This is a handmade Colt knife made circa 1970s in Sheffield England. It features a mirror polished blade and wood handle with brass guard. It comes with a nice leather sheath (with light wear) and felt pouch in the original box.   NOTE : A mint condition version values at 350.00 or more.

• Has been used, carried and sharpened
• Original box, sheath and red felt bag
• High carbon blade ( 3 1/2" )
• Overall 8 3/4"
• Patina consistent with age and use
• Condition is excellent , see below
  

 NKCA Grading system

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.