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Title: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: yukon chuck on February 02, 2013, 10:20:00 PM

As mentione in my other post about the Bear arrow, I am putting together a hunting outfit for the year I was born, 1963. Another item I would like to acquire is the knife, file, stone set that was available then.
Thanks,
Chuck

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: raghorn on February 03, 2013, 10:45:00 AM

Those knife sets can be real pricy.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Larry m on February 03, 2013, 02:04:00 PM

There is a Sponser here somewhere that makes a nice repro useing the Western knife.
A quick look and I just don't see him. Perhaps someone can dig it up for you....

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: yukon chuck on February 03, 2013, 02:18:00 PM

Yeah Ron, you are right. I owned and traded or sold several over the years, including two in real nice original boxes. Oh well... Seemed like a good idea when i sold them. Now im looking and probably going to pay full freight.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: yukon chuck on February 03, 2013, 02:19:00 PM

Thanks Larry, I'm kind of looking for an original set. I know a good repro would be just as serviceable, but I'm kind of trying to stick with the theme of original. Sounds kind of silly perhaps, but that's what I'm looking to do. Thanks though. Regards, Chuck

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Larry m on February 03, 2013, 08:39:00 PM

Can't fault you there. Good Luck on your search!! I see them on the big auction site but as stated above they go high......

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Shane Reed on February 04, 2013, 11:33:00 AM

Yukon, not silly at all! I myself want all original. picked one of those sets up this fall late night on the big site. I am very happy I had the money at the time as it was a steal. Very hesitant any time I think of flipping it. They are much more compact and nicer than i originally thought. Wish you the best of luck.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: iohkus on February 04, 2013, 01:40:00 PM

Chuck, I have a complete set, albeit rather WELL used looking! I guarantee it's original, as I bought it new back when. Probably in the late 60's, but I don't think they changed much. Western knife,file with brown colored plastic handle with raised "BEAR" in script. All pretty much, as I said, looking well used. Sheath is not falling apart, but has been restiched at the bottom of the stone pocket. Let me know if you're interested.
             Will

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: cossers on February 05, 2013, 04:49:00 AM

Hi Will

Don't like jumping onto another members post but If Chuck isn't interested in your knife set I am.

Could you send me photos and a price to

[email protected]

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: cossers on February 05, 2013, 07:39:00 AM

Hi Will

Don't like jumping onto another members post but If Chuck isn't interested in your knife set I am.

Could you send me photos and a price to

[email protected]

Thanks Paul

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: yukon chuck on February 05, 2013, 08:41:00 AM

Crossers...I have contacted Will that I am going to pass on it. I have let him know of your post here. Good luck.
Thank you Will for your offer.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: cossers on February 05, 2013, 01:35:00 PM

Thanks Chuck. ......appreciated

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: iohkus on February 05, 2013, 03:28:00 PM

cossers, sent you an e-mail.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: cossers on February 05, 2013, 05:39:00 PM

Thanks Chuck and Will

Looks like we got a sale

I just love this forum :-)

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Shane Reed on February 05, 2013, 05:55:00 PM

I am surprised nobody has posted a picture of one on here yet. here is mine:

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Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Shane Reed on February 05, 2013, 06:06:00 PM

Can't forget this one.
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Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 07, 2013, 12:53:00 PM

Shane, that's just flat out naughty!

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Ray Lyon on February 07, 2013, 12:55:00 PM

By the way, if you want to go the whole nine yards, contact Rob at Classic Bowman Sporting Woolens for a Grousehaven shirt.  I love mine.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Shane Reed on February 07, 2013, 01:25:00 PM

Ray, sorry man. Lol I want to get one of those when I have a few extra dollars. Would love to find a Replica Grousehaven patch if there is such a thing to place on it.

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: cossers on March 09, 2013, 11:09:00 AM

Due to Will being so helpful I now have my Bowhunters Knife set with me here in Scotland .

As you can I have had the sheath treated which has softened the aged leather and I've polished and sharpened the knife so now everything looks a million dollars and I couldn't be happier.

My question now is that all the other pictures I have seen of sets have the narrower thicker Norton stone , my set has this flatter , wider unbranded stone . The set was bought new in the late 60's by Will , so no question of it not being original. It is hard to see but the sheath has the bear script logo on the belt loop.

I just wondered if anyone else has seen a set like this and can perhaps tell me anything more about it .

Thanks again

Paul


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Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: yukon chuck on March 21, 2013, 04:02:00 PM

Still in need. Help!

Title: Re: In need of Bear Knife, File and Stone kit
Post by: Hopewell Tom on April 08, 2013, 11:07:00 AM

cossers,
Nice work on sprucing that set up.
These are really neat units. Good luck, Chuck.