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Kissing Crane Peanut Trapper Pocket Knife | Gentleman’s Utility Penknife

admin — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:08:31 +0000

At the Robert Klaas factory in Solingen, Germany, knives of all sorts have been produced with the Kissing Crane brand since the 1830's. Like American counterpart companies, Kissing Crane has done its share of military production, honing its craftsmanship and production skills through many cycles of hard times and good ones. The Kissing Crane heritage is apparent in this traditional trapper styled pocket knife, with genuine stag antler handle slabs and two slender but efficient blades, one for piercing and one for skinning.

As a kid, I and my fellows often aspired towards bigger game, but what we usually bagged at the end of the hunting or fishing expedition was quite a lot smaller. This type of knife, 2 7/8" closed and light in weight, usually made better sense for the cleaning chores. The blades have narrow widths and some flexibility, making them very useful for small game and fish you might be too proud to toss back.

Also a fine size for everyday carry, for those occasions when you need just a little cutting edge to get yourself by. It's a old design, well tested by knife makers in Europe and the New World, and even though it lacks some of the fancy modern perks you can get in other types today, on most days you won't need more than this.

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Kissing Crane Trapper Pearl Handles Knife KC5024
US $21.99 0 Bid
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Kissing Crane Congress Stag Pocket Knife | Stainless Steel Folding Utility Blade

admin — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:29:48 +0000

For decades the knife industry has been built around the legal length limit, which in most countries allows unlicensed carry, concealed or otherwise, of any knife with a blade length of 3.5" or less. That means that pocket knives are that size and below, and unless companies come up with a gimmick or style that sells at a shorter length, the emphasis is on packing quality and utility into a length that's less than 3.5".

The Kissing Crane Congress Stag knife is, of course, 3.5" long closed. In that space the Robert Klaas factory in Solingen, Germany, has put a lot of quality and a lot of function. Keeping to the old standards, from days when knife blades were considered more important than screwdrivers and corkscrews, the Congress offers four blade styles in lengths and hefts appropriate for many uses. Someone like a ranch hand, who needs practical options instead of a letter opener or cork screw, will appreciate this knife.

Nickel silver bolsters and stainless steel blades in the usual time-tested array of spear, pen, sheepsfoot, and coping styles, combine with the natural hand-friendly grip of stag antler handle slabs to complete what has long been the most popular utility pocket knife system on farms and ranches across the U.S.

As a bonus, you can carry it to town.

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KISSING CRANE MINI CONGRESS POCKET KNIFE CORN COB BONE 3 CLOSED KC6430CC NEW
US $13.49
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R Klaas Kissing Crane Congress Corn Cob Bone Knife
US $17.99 0 Bid
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