1930s RARE SWEDEN SKARPA VINTAGE BIRCH BOWIE FROSTS HUNTING KNIFE JAKTKNIV /CASE

Description

WELCOME
:
For your consideration: this
early Swedish
Rostfri Med Skarpa"
Hunting Bowie Knife / JAKTKNIV  Med Skarpa
Leather Sheath
are from my personal collection .
This
Rare K
nife
has a beautiful
Mora Sweden
Curly Birch Burl Wood Handle
and
Mirror-like steel fixed blade
.
The vintage knife combo was likely
manufactured
in the
1930's or 1940's
as indicated by the unique fixed blade design and stamping.
This is an Exceptionally Nice Hunting Bowie that reveals the handcrafted quality needed for producing long-lasting
Swedish
service knives.
Remember, “back in their day” these older knives were purchased to be used…
Not
collected, making this great vintage condition difficult to find.
KNIFE
SIZE
:
The blade length is:
5
"
inch
The overall length is :
9  1/4"
inch
HANDLE
:
The smooth
handle is Handcrafted from
rare
"
B
irds-eye curly birch burl wood
"
and features
N
atural Swirls of
W
ood-grain
and rich color tones
.
Everything is tight on the knife including the
shiny metal bolster
and the
tang nut
at the butt end...so there is
No movement.
The metal bolster has some short scratches plus some nice patina, and the handsome wood handle has a 3/4" long surface age line (near the bolster) which does not effect the use of the knife.
This beautiful
SKARPA  "Birdseye curly
birch" wood
handle
is in
Very
Good Condition,
especially for its vintage age.
(Please view photos for details)
BLADE
:
The bright
5" long
f
ixed blade
appears
straight
and has a unique
"finger / cross-guard blade design"
that is made from the blade itself.  This early Swedish design (built-in finger guard) helps with better blade control.
The vintage
ROSTFRI  MED
SKARPA
steel blade
is reflective
and makes a great field knife.  There are some light surface scratches or some signs of sharpening and some tiny age specks, normal for being decades old.  This
clip-point hunting/skinning Bowie
has a nice edge with
No blade edge nicks
.
(Please view photos for details)
The blade is stamped on one side:
Frost's
ROSTFRI
MED  SKARPA
This early Swedish style of knife has been sought after for hunting, fishing, and sometimes used as a fighting tool.
These handcrafted "Birdseye Birch Burl Handle" hunting knives are becoming
increasingly
harder to find in Exceptionally Good condition.
SHEATH
:
The companion
leather sheath
fits the knife like a glove, and offers secure carrying.  This Swedish sheath (or case) measures
9  1/2" long
and
is reinforced with the original
"Nickle-silver" plate
at the stiff throat.  There is also a
curved Nickle-silver
metal tip protector
that is riveted to the curved edge.
The sheath's
stitching is intac
t
and the case ha
s
secure metal rivets that have some nice patina
.   There is
a
working fastening strap with metal
snap
,
plus an
attached belt loop
with
extra
factory
hanging slit.
This vintage Mora Sweden
Frosts
leather case is in
Very Good
and useable
condition. Since it is decades old, there are some light signs of handling or usage, and some normal surface scuffs.
The back of the sheath is
Factory Stamped in black lettering:
Frosts
JAKTKNIV  No  1129
Rostfei  med  skarpa
(Please view photos for details)
This SKARPA knife has
a lot of character and vintage appeal....with that "patina of time" appearance not yet achieved with newer knives.
It is just waiting for the right person to appreciate its quality handcrafted design and make it their own!
Note:
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