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Home Products Early Hunter - Circa 1974

Early Hunter - Circa 1974

by Holder, D'Alton

SKU 1021623

Date Added 12/16/2020

# Available This product is out of stock

Price $595.00

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Overview

This Knife by D'Alton Holder features a mirror polished clip point blade with .174" blade thickness and 1.210" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has brass guard and butt with a South American, black/red spacers. Comes with a hand tooled brown leather sheath. Has some light scratches and patina, otherwise excellent condition. Comes with a letter from D'Holder saying it was made in 1974. Comes with a box with post date of Jan 10, 1995 from D'Holder to the original owner. He sent it in to be cleaned up.

Product Details

Blade Length 4.5

Overall Length 9.75

Weight (oz) 6.7

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Has Sheath, Hidden Tang

Blade Material W2

Blade Details Clip Point

Handle Material Metallic, Wood

About the Maker

Holder, D'Alton

D'Alton Holder was born in Heald, Texas in 1940, was raised in Amarillo and graduated from West Texas State University with degrees in Fine Arts and English Literature. He retired early after 25 years with Diamond Shamrock Corp to become a full time knifemaker in 1988. He began making knives in 1968, joined the Knifemakers Guild in 1973 and was elected to the board in 1976, secretary/treasurer in 1978, President 1982, he served as Vice President 1984. Re-elected to board in 1988 and was elected President again in 1996. Received the Red Watson award in 1982. Named to the NSSF Hall of Fame in 1983. D'Alton is an avid horseman, hunter and fisherman. He prefers to work with natural handle materials and ATS-34. D'Alton has taught over 75 knifemakers, including people like Jim Hardenbrook and Bill Cheatham. Many of his knives are engraved by his wife, Pat Holder. Inducted into the Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall of Fame in 2003. D'Alton passed away in 2022.

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