G.W. Stone Custom Fillet Knife ~

This is a Fillet/Boning knife model F 108,  made by the late custom knifemaker G.W. Stone.  G.W. Stone was a founding member of the Knifemakers Guild and sold his first knife in 1953. He was a well-respected figure in the custom knife community who passed away in 1991. Common materials: Like many of Stone's knives, the F 108  features a high-quality stainless steel blade (such as 440-C steel) and a Micarta handle. This is an early knife that has been slightly used and appears to have been sharpened. ( see all photos ).

• Slightly used
• Original leather sheath
• OAL : 9 3/4" , Blade : 5 1/4"
• Condition is excellent

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.