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Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: hrd2fnd on May 20, 2013, 11:22:02 PM

Title: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: hrd2fnd on May 20, 2013, 11:22:02 PM: Doing some research on a knife that was given to me when my father past, I found the following information as was like :yike:

MORSETH Blade: 5"
Handle: 3 peice stag
Guard: Nickel silver
Sheath: SAF-LOK
OAL: 9.5"
Description: Great looking Morseth knife made in the late 60's.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Morseth brand of knives was founded by Harry Morseth, a native of Norway who emigrated to the United States at age 17. After his death his grandson, Steve Morseth continued making knives under the Morseth name. AG Russel bought the rights to the name and the equipment in 1971.

Harry Morseth (1889-1967) began making knives in 1936 in Everett, Washington. Morseth primarily used A2 steel and for the most part made hunting knives. After a trip to Norway in 1938, Morseth stopped using A2 planer blades, and began importing Brusletto laminated blades. He ground the bevel of these blades to provide the desired edge and attached his own custom-made handles. In 1953 he patented the "Safe-lok" sheath system and in 1956 moved the factory to Clinton, Washington.
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had until you
Post by: Smossy on May 20, 2013, 11:33:49 PM: Nice knife buddy. Ive yet to get my a good solid knife thats reliable and holds an edge well. Thinking of making some out of some deer sheds I have, Trying to figure out how to set a blade inside a horn though. I.e. Boring the inside of the horn out and mounting the blade securely.
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: stickflngr on May 21, 2013, 08:10:44 AM: Sweet knife. I love the older knives :tup:

Smossy, Do a search for "Starbond EM-2000" Its what I used when I used to build knives for securing handles. 8)
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: huntnphool on May 21, 2013, 08:55:28 AM: I've got a "M" stamp Ruana, made by Rudy himself, that my grandmother gave me back in 1970ish, used that knife for years as a kid, from gutting fish/game, to whittling wood, even as a pry bar at times. It wasn't until recently that I found out what it was worth, money wise, when a knife collector at the Puyallup gun show offered me $1200 for it. :yike:

I then sent it in to Ruana to be cleaned up. They sent it back looking brand new and it hasn't left my safe since. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: hrd2fnd on May 21, 2013, 09:58:39 AM: Quote from: huntnphool on May 21, 2013, 08:55:28 AM
I've got a "M" stamp Ruana, made by Rudy himself, that my grandmother gave me back in 1970ish, used that knife for years as a kid, from gutting fish/game, to whittling wood, even as a pry bar at times. It wasn't until recently that I found out what it was worth, money wise, when a knife collector at the Puyallup gun show offered me $1200 for it. :yike:

I then sent it in to Ruana to be cleaned up. They sent it back looking brand new and it hasn't left my safe since. :chuckle:
I do was surprised at what the Harry Morseth was going for last night. Anyone know where I can get it appraised
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: huntnphool on May 21, 2013, 10:04:10 AM: Quote from: hrd2fnd on May 21, 2013, 09:58:39 AM
Quote from: huntnphool on May 21, 2013, 08:55:28 AM
I've got a "M" stamp Ruana, made by Rudy himself, that my grandmother gave me back in 1970ish, used that knife for years as a kid, from gutting fish/game, to whittling wood, even as a pry bar at times. It wasn't until recently that I found out what it was worth, money wise, when a knife collector at the Puyallup gun show offered me $1200 for it. :yike:

I then sent it in to Ruana to be cleaned up. They sent it back looking brand new and it hasn't left my safe since. :chuckle:
I do was surprised at what the Harry Morseth was going for last night. Anyone know where I can get it appraised
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARRY-MORSETH-KNIFE-SAFE-LOK-SHEATH-BRUSLETTO-STAMP-HUNTING-FIXED-BLADE-KNIFE-/380403401258?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item5891cf422a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/HARRY-MORSETH-KNIFE-SAFE-LOK-SHEATH-BRUSLETTO-STAMP-HUNTING-FIXED-BLADE-KNIFE-/380403401258?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item5891cf422a)
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: hrd2fnd on May 21, 2013, 10:38:56 AM: This is the same one that I have and surprised wasn't the word I used.

http://www.michigancustomknives.com/store_detail.cfm?product_id=727 (http://www.michigancustomknives.com/store_detail.cfm?product_id=727)
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: DoubleJ on May 21, 2013, 10:50:14 AM: I have a Gerber Gator :(

I like it but it's not near as cool as the knives posted above
Title: Re: Ever wonder what you had
Post by: quadrafire on May 21, 2013, 11:02:29 AM: http://www.ww2-collectibles.com/engine/inspect.asp?Item=158&Filter=WW2+German+Militaria (http://www.ww2-collectibles.com/engine/inspect.asp?Item=158&Filter=WW2+German+Militaria)

Given to me by an Old Timer the "obtained" it during WWII.
I haven't researched it based on its markings, but they vary from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.