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Early/Rare Engraved Trapper
Early/Rare Engraved Trapper
Early/Rare Engraved Trapper
Early/Rare Engraved Trapper

Early/Rare Engraved Trapper

by Ruple, Bill

SKU 131497

Date Added 02/26/2015

# Available This product is out of stock

Original price $1,545.00

Price $680.00

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Overview

This early two blade engraved trapper by Bill Ruple features two hand-rubbed satin finished clip point recurve blades, both with partially file worked spines. Symmetrical file work on backspacers with coloration of some type. Scales are beautifully engraved nickel silver, one side with a deer and foliage, and the other with a turkey and foliage. Perfect blade seating and function. Blade marked A004. A few light scratches on the backspacer, otherwise Mint. Very Rare Piece.  Could use a good cleaning.

Product Details

Blade Length 2.875

Overall Length 6.75

Closed Length 3.75

Weight (oz) 4.7

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Multi-Blade

Blade Details Clip Point, Recurve

Other Details Engraved

About the Maker

Ruple, Bill

"I have been making knives since 1988 and serve on the board of directors of the Texas Knifemakers and Collectors Association. I specialize in multi-blade folders. I prefer to do only slip joints, however I do make some locking folders by request. My first love is reproducing some of the older patterns made by the early knife companies, but I do make more "modern" looking knives as well." Bill has always been willing to share his knowledge of knifemaking with others, in person at his shop, or at many other venues. He has taught many other makers such as; Rusty Preston, Luke Swenson, Tom Ploppert, Phil Jacob, Bubba Couch, Toby Hill, and Enrique Pena. Bill was inducted into The Blade Magazine Cutlery Hall Of Fame in 2022.

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