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G. Hibben Elite Collection Lim. Ed. Knife Set 2004

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G. Hibben Elite Collection Lim. Ed. Knife Set 2004
For your consideration is this beautifully displayed, limited edition Gil Hibben Elite knife collection from 2004. Gil Hibben has been designing and making knives by hand since 1957. His sons Wesley and Derek currently help him. This set is numbered 872 out of 1000 and comes in its original wood display case. This set features three knives with the top knife being the 1993 Edition Raven, the middle knife being the 1994 Edition Raptor and the bottom knife being the 1995 Edition Warbird Dagger. They feature robust, strong handles with gold, twisted wire wrapped around the handles. They are marked on the blade on the front reading, "Hibben Knives / Hibben Elite Collection 2 / 0872/1000" and marked on the back with the dates. The blades are sharpened and polished showing exotic designs. They sit in designated foam and felt slots in the case with the the felt marked reading, "Hibben Knives / Hibben Custom Design Series" and shows a plaque reading, "Hibben Elite Collection 2 / 0872/1000". The case and knives show good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of damage noted. The first knife measures 12 5/8" L x 3 3/4" W (blade 7 3/8" L), the second knife measures 14" L x 3 1/4" W (blade 8 3/8" L) and the third measures 15" L x 4 1/8" W (blade 9 1/4" L). The case measures 17 3/8" L x 19 3/8" W x 3 1/2" H. The piece has a collective weight of 15 pounds and 10 ounces.