Pat Crawford Fighter # 22 ~ 1976 ~ Vintage ~ Rare

This is a very early knife made by Pat Crawford in 1976. It is a Fighter with a mirror polished blade, Bone and Ironwood handle with a double guard. " CRAWFORD" is stamped at guard and on the reverse is " 1976  # 22 ". The sheath is Leather and Snakeskin. It is full tang with filework. Measures 11 3/4" OAL , Blade 7".  The condition is near mint.

Pat and his son Wes Crawford have over 75 years of combined experience making high quality tactical and collector level knives. They use the finest materials and proven manufacturing techniques to create completely handmade designs in their Arkansas shop, which hasn't moved since 1972. Crawford Knives are used by service men and women in the FBI, CIA, DEA, and many other branches of the military and law enforcement. Crawford Knives are definitely beautiful but designed to be used and that's where they truly shine. Pat Crawford is from West Memphis AR and made his first knife in 1973. He specializes in high-tech working knives in self-defense designs. Pat is mostly retired now with his son Wes (an accomplished knifemaker in his own right) making most of the Crawford Knives. Pat Crawford is a well known knifemaker and member of the Knifemaker's Guild.

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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.