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Herman J. Schneider Number 8 Knife with Sperm Whale Tooth

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Herman J. Schneider Number 8 Knife with Sperm Whale Tooth
Handcrafted by the legendary knife maker Herman Schneider, this knife has a 3 3/4 inch blade scripted marked "H. J. Schneider / No-8". Artfully shaped extended finger guard with sperm whale handle measuring about 4 inches long. Herman Schneider is now retired from the knife making business. OAL: 8".
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Condition: Very fine, with limited light spotting on the blade and some scattered minor handling marks overall. The whale tooth has a few hairline cracks, along with a filled repaired crack with the filler material beginning to loosen. The tooth has a nice aged color.