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My two bits is the knife might be a harness makers knife or a knife to be use in some kind of leather worker's trade.

i asked a question on where to get proper toe plate screws. i ordered them hand have them on the way. this is my 17th Kibler and about...

i have to say, you are incorrect,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

i ordered from track, i think they are right,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Track offers a lot of plain steel screws

i do not think it was made in our time period. if you could hold it you can just tell. i know there are fake everything, but this looks...

It's a nice knife, but not a Old Original Patch Knife.

Just because you think “patch knives” weren’t a thing doesn’t mean THAT knife isn’t original. There have been knives in all kinds of...

I haven’t order any in a while (all stocked up for what I need and use), but I have ordered from Blacksmith Bolt and will again...

McMaster-Carr can supply just about any size wood screw. They are zinc plated, but that can be burned off with a torch (hold your...

i need a little help. i have done several Kibler SMR and i always cut for a toe plate. i had screws a friend had but now we are both out...

It does strongly appear 'old'. Even the handle design. Aging on the blade, etc.

If it works for that, it works. But, to me, it looks more like a small skinner. I prefer a straight blade for cutting at the muzzle.

That is one "sharp" looking little knife. (Pun intended)

That’s a beautiful little knife. Original or not, it looks like it feels great in hand during long work like skinning.