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Pre-1982 Fight'n Rooster Frank Buster Lockback Canoe The Georgian /300
Pre-1982 Fight'n Rooster "The Georgian" Lockback Canoe, produced for Frank Buster Cutlery. Number 078 of just 300 produced, featuring marbled yellow celluloid handles with reddish veining, a decorative fighting rooster inlay, brass liners, and distinctive nickel silver bolsters engraved with a repeating waterfall pattern. The blade features an ornate gold-filled "THE GEORGIAN" etch with floral embellishments and is individually numbered 078. The reverse tang is stamped "FRANK BUSTER CUTLERY CO. GERMANY."
Documented in Fight'n Rooster Knives, page 126, item O, as a Pre-1982 Lockback Canoe, "The Georgian," with a limited production of 300 pieces.
The knife exhibits visible handling and age-related markings, including some spotting and discoloration on the blade and along the handle edges.
This exact variation is pictured and documented on page 126, marked asPattern O,in James F. Parker's collector reference Fight'n Rooster Knives: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.Parker assigned this variation a collector value of $110 in 1994. Adjusted solely for inflation approximately $250 in 2026 ensure you review all photos and use the zoom function. Photos are provided as an extension of this description.We understand this isn’t just a knife but a collector’s item. Your knife will be securely packaged in a box—never an envelope.Please note that price negotiations or questions such as “What’s the lowest you’ll accept?”
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