Vintage BROWNING 4018'Bird and Trout' 9 Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

Vintage BROWNING 4018'Bird and Trout' 9 Fixed Blade Knife w/ Leather Sheath. In the 1970's Browning produced a series of knives considered to be among the finest knives Browning ever offered.

The knives were produced in the USA by Browning, Seki, Japan and Solingen Germany' The quality of the manufacturing was excellent. In 1968, Browning introduced a line of cutlery in the form of 3 fixed-blade hunting knives and a folding knife designed by Custom Knifemaker Gil Hibben decades before Rambo III or Star Trek movies made him famous. Designated the Sportsman's Series they were well designed hunting knives, both folding and fixed blades made to complement Browning's firearms in the field. The original set were reported to be produced by Ichiro Hattori in Seki, Japan who later produced additional knives for Browning.

" Model 40 - All Purpose Hunting Knife this knife has the same basic blade contour as our Model 55 but its trim 4" blade length and lucky 7.7oz weight will find appeal with many Outdoorsman who prefer a shorter blade length. It handles well with fish, small game and waterfowl, yet is enough knife to dress out any big game animal. Features a polished blade with. 173" blade stock and 1.023" blade depth, hidden tang construction.

The handle has a brass guard and butt, rosewood grip with black spacers. Matching leather Browning® sheath included. -NONE- OF MY AUCTIONS HAVE A RESERVE PRICE SET!

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