RARE Vintage Coles Folding Bowie Knife W/ Sheath Hubertus Solingen, Germany
Item History & Price
Made by HUBERTUS in Solingen, Germany
Folding Lever Lock Bowie Knife Aka Pig Sticker (Saufänger).
Satin finish clip point ThyssenKrupp stainless blade. The stag handle has a nickel silver swing guard over brass liners and stainless steel backspacers. Nickel Silver lever lock release. The lever is used to lock or unlock the blade. This is NOT a switchblade.
...Heavy leather sheath with nickle silver fittings.
Circa 1960's - 1970's. For an antique, this is Mint, never carried or sharpened. Does have a few rub marks on the blade.
A very unique style bowie knife! Guaranteed to impress knife enthusiasts and collectors alike. Blade Length: 4.25" closed - 7.5" opened"Overall Length: 12.25"Closed Length: 8.625"Genuine Stag HandlesBeautiful leather cowhide sheathNickle silver fittingsPig Stickers/ Folding Bowie Knives are characterized by a blade which protrudes from the handle in both the open and closed positions. In the closed (4.25" blade protrusion) position the knife can be used to skin game.
These knives have been manufactured for more than 100 years. All fittings are made out of solid nickel silver.
ebay: This is NOT an automatic knife, nor is it any kind of switchblade, there is no spring. It takes two hands to open this knife up. This is not a "deadly murder weapon."