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This knife came with no sheath so I made one for it. The knife is used but in very good condition. The edge is perfect and very sharp. Blade: Hollow grind 4 inches long. Blade thickness: 4 1/2 mm. Blade width: 1 1/2 inches. Thumb notches over the spine. Weight: 10.5 Oz. I found this info about the maker. Stuart Ackerman wrote: I knew Harry for over twenty years… He was a friend of mine… He was tall and had had an interesting life… And very helpful to anyone who wanted to know how to make knives… I have one of only ten folders that he made, and a very thin skinning knife… I believe that he has died recently, but no other details…- I met Harry in the early 80s at his workshop in Mercury lane, near 320 West Street. I did not see him again until he moved to his next last workshop in 25 Cato Street, above the Durban Battery Centre. Small workshop, but out of it, wonderful knives oozed out. He liked making big knives, because he had big hands, but he was equally capable of making camping and bird knives. He never felt that he was worthy of being in the Guild, and he wanted his knives to be used. He used whatever he could get, and most of his stuff was 440B, 440C and D2, and later on, N690, which was the equivalent of VG10. 12C27 as well for smaller stuff, because it was only available in 2.5mm. Handles were Micarta, Pakkawood, natural woods and horns. He loved used Buffalo Horn. Grinds were mostly hollow, on a 14 inch wheel, but flat grinds were done if you asked him nicely. Mostly pinning and peening for scales, and stainless and nickel silver for guards and bolsters. Swords, Bowies, skinning axes/hatchets, and knives of all sorts and sizes. If you could draw it, he could make it. I last saw him in 1999, he was around 72. The item “VINTAGE BOSMAN RSA SKINNER KNIFE” is in sale since Friday, December 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Modern Fixed Blade\Custom & Handmade”. The seller is “elpescador99″ and is located in The Villages, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Handmade: Yes
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
• Blade Length: 4″
• Blade Material: Stainless Steel
• Blade Type: Skinner
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Type: Hunting
• Year: 1980’s
• Features: Sheath Included
• Blade Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Micarta
• Tang: Full
• Brand: Bosman RSA

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Rare Mini Skinner, Fixed Blade Knife, Fossil Scales, Prehistoric, Mint! This is one of Arno’s Mini’s Knives. The blade is 3 inches long and is made from 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel, which is a hollow ground blade. The hollow ground portion of the blade is brushed and the flats are highly polished. The tang is tapered to reduce weight and the overall length of the knife is 5 3/4 inches. The Fossil Scales exhibits blue and green colors enhancing the appearance of the knife. The Scales are held in place with five stainless steel pins. Included is a soft water Buffalo Hide Sheath. This is an opportunity to acquire a Classic Arno Bernard SR. Knife with one of the most difficult handle materials to find! Knife is NOS – new/mint, never used, carried or sharpened. All of my collectible knives are of the highest quality designed and built by Superior Knife Makers or top-rated Companies. The item “Arno Bernard SR. Rare Mini Skinner Fixed Blade Fossil Scales Prehistoric Mint” is in sale since Thursday, August 29, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Modern Fixed Blade\Custom & Handmade”. The seller is “fromthesafe” and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, China, Sweden, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Bermuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jordan, Cambodia, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Martinique, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
• Blade Length: 2 – 3in.
• Blade Material: 12C27 Sandvik SS
• Blade Type: Trailing Point
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Dexterity: Ambidextrous
• Type: Boot
• Features: Sheath Included
• Blade Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Fossil
• Tang: Full
• Brand: Arno Bernard SR.
• Authenticity: Original

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Rare Mini Skinner, Fixed Blade Knife, Fossil Scales, Prehistoric, Mint! This is one of Arno’s Mini’s Knives. The blade is 3 inches long and is made from 12C27 Sandvik Stainless Steel, which is a hollow ground blade. The hollow ground portion of the blade is brushed and the flats are highly polished. The tang is tapered to reduce weight and the overall length of the knife is 5 3/4 inches. The Fossil Scales exhibits blue and green colors enhancing the appearance of the knife. The Scales are held in place with five stainless steel pins. Included is a soft water Buffalo Hide Sheath. This is an opportunity to acquire a Classic Arno Bernard SR. Knife with one of the most difficult handle materials to find! Knife is NOS – new/mint, never used, carried or sharpened. All of my collectible knives are of the highest quality designed and built by Superior Knife Makers or top-rated Companies. The item “Arno Bernard SR. Rare Mini Skinner Fixed Blade Fossil Scales Prehistoric Mint” is in sale since Monday, July 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Modern Fixed Blade\Custom & Handmade”. The seller is “fromthesafe” and is located in Louisville, Kentucky. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, China, Sweden, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Bermuda, Bolivia, Ecuador, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jordan, Cambodia, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Martinique, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
• Blade Length: 2 – 3in.
• Blade Material: 12C27 Sandvik SS
• Blade Type: Trailing Point
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Dexterity: Ambidextrous
• Type: Boot
• Features: Sheath Included
• Blade Color: Silver
• Handle Material: Fossil
• Tang: Full
• Brand: Arno Bernard SR.
• Authenticity: Original

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Rare Croc(not alligator). The item “NEW! Arno Bernard SR. Rare Croc Skinner Fixed Blade Cheetah Predator Series N690″ is in sale since Tuesday, July 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Collectible Fixed Blade Knives\Modern Fixed Blade\Custom & Handmade”. The seller is “goldnuggetshop” and is located in Woodstock, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Blade Color: Silver
• Brand: Arno Bernard SR.
• Handle Material: Crocodile
• Blade Material: N690
• Blade Edge: Plain
• Blade Length: 4.1 – 5in.
• Type: Boot
• Blade Type: Trailing Point
• Country/Region of Manufacture: South Africa
• Dexterity: Ambidextrous
• Authenticity: Original
• Features: Sheath Included
• Tang: Full

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