Knife Rigid Damascus Scene Skinner #RG-16 Mint in Box Japan ca. 1980

Begun by creative Buck Employees in the early 1970s, Rigid Knives ascended to justifiable prestige by the end of the decade. Here is one of their most distinctive creations of the period, probably manufactured by Seki in Japan. This is the Rigid RG-16 large skinner with custom damascened deer woods scenery all across its rather wide that measures 1 3/8 inches at its widest point. We estimate that it was manufactured in the late 1970s, perhaps early 1980s. Construction is from one solid piece of 440C Stainless Surgical Steel, not Damascus Steel, 9 3/4 inches overall length with 4 5/8 inches of blade proper from point to pommel. Handle panels are gray laminate with four anchor rivets, and nickel steel pommel and butt piece. Blade mikes at .145 inch at the tang. Obverse tang has the Rigid stylized trademark and reverse tang reads RG-16 Surgical Steel Japan. This knife comes to us from a Mississippi Delta collection. It is in its original box with tissue paper and original scabbard. It shows absolutely no signs of ever being used or sharpened. We’re offering this classic, distinctive Rigid RG-16 Skinner for only $ 119.95. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We require scan or faxed copy of state-issued photo ID to prove the buyer is majority age, 21 or over. Most knives with blades over 3 inches are illegal to carry on Federal Property. All knives are illegal to transport on airlines. No shipments of knives with blades over 3 inches to civilians in New York. No knife shipments to civilians in Chicago or New York City. Upstate New York Buyers must furnish copy of current hunting license for knives with blades over 3 inches in length. Knoxville Tennessee residents must furnish Weapons Carry Permit for fixed blade hunting knives or copy of Police Commission Identification. $3.50 for first knife lower 48, but maximum $5.00 flat rate shipping no matter how many a person buys. That’s $5.00 per order, NOT $5.00 per knife. $ 7.00 first knife or $10 flat fee to Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. MC or Visa phone- or fax-in orders shipped same day; USPS Money Order paid items shipped same day. Cashier's checks are a waste of time & money; we hold them longer than we do personal checks. We require initial payment of at least 20% down within 7 days of offers to buy; otherwise we relist. We offer a 7 day money back return privilege, excluding return shipping and also excluding NIB guns and lay-aways. We accept lay-away with 20% down, balance in 90 days - lay aways not refundable, though. Our phone number is . Internet phone hours 8:30 - 4 CST Mon - Sat CST. Robertson Trading Post 117 Front Street PO Box 365 Henderson, Tennessee 38340 We consider trade offers. Blue & Walnut Good, S&W, Colt Stainless Very Good. We even like RG, H&R, Taurus, Rossi Revolvers. Gold, Silver good, esp. Morgan Dollars and Walking Liberty Half Dollars. We like .243 and .30-30 very much.