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Title: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Shane Reed on August 19, 2013, 11:49:00 AM
I wanted to share this very nice knife that I just received. It's a Fred Bear Olsen knife given to the sellers grandfather from Fred. The knife measures approximately 7 3/4" long and blade is 3 5/16" It's nice to know that Fred had his hands on this knife as he gave it to a gentleman as a gift. Written on the blade is Olsen and something I can't make out next to it, and then Solingen Germany. Waiting on the letter explaining the details of Fred's gift.

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Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Shane Reed on August 19, 2013, 11:54:00 AM
Please feel free to Share any history that you may know about Olsen or this particular knife's history.
Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: papabear08 on August 19, 2013, 03:04:00 PM
These were offered in several sizes in the '68 and '69 catalogs. Good quality knives.
Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Shane Reed on August 19, 2013, 04:52:00 PM
They seem to be Gary. Solingen is a nice blade.
Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Terry Green on August 20, 2013, 10:10:00 AM
Very neat design!!!
Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Shane Reed on August 20, 2013, 10:59:00 AM
It is cool Terry, I think it will make a great knife to take with me to OH this year. I will not be putting any notches in mine however. I have a back up knife that I also carry which gets the notches; I make sure to use it on at least some part of the process with every deer.  ;o)
Title: Re: Fred Bear Olsen Knife
Post by: Lucas K on August 22, 2013, 08:40:00 PM
I have one that was my father's, it has a different blade shape.