EDGE BRAND ORIGINAL BUFFALO SKINNER KNIFE 479 SOLINGEN GERMANY

EDGE BRAND "Original Buffalo Skinner" knife with a 6" blade.  The knife is marked near the hilt with "EDGE BRAND SOLINGEN GERMANY" on one side and the number "479" on the other side. It is also marked on the blade " ORIGINAL BUFFALO SKINNER ". Some of these markings are hard to see due to the patina on the blade. STAG HORN HANDLE WITH ASSORTED SPACERS, BRASS BUTT/POMMEL AND BRASS CROSS GUARD. The Stag handle is rustic and in exceptional condition. Research indicates this is an older version, probably 1970s. It has been used some , but does not appear to have been sharpened.

• Made in   SOLINGEN GERMANY
• Overall Length : 10 3/4"
• No sheath
• Condition is excellent and has a nice patina due to age and long term storage

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.