70's Browning Sportsman Series 35181 -Skinner ll

Browning Sportsman Series 35181 -Skinner ll

In 1968, Browning introduced a line of cutlery in the form of 3 fixed-blade hunting knives and a folding knife designed by Custom Knifemaker Gil Hibben decades before Rambo III or Star Trek movies made him famous. Designated the Sportsman’s Series they were well designed hunting knives, both folding and fixed blades made to complement Browning’s firearms in the field.

The original set were reported to be produced by Ichiro Hattori in Seki, Japan who later produced additional knives for Browning.The Drop Point Hunter 3718 continued to be produced in Seki, Japan by Ichiro. Models were also produced in the in quality shops in the US and Germany

Later Browning revised the fixed blade selection to 5 fixed blades with 2 drop point and a filet knife. The blades were 440C and the handles of Stamina Wood, African Ebony or in the case of the Filet knife, cork. They also expanded the knives to ten by adding a selection of folding knives.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Category Fixed
• Maker: Browning Knives
• Model: 35181 Skinner ll               
• Blade Length 3 5/8" Blade
• Blade 440C Stainless Steel           
• Overall Length 7 3/4"

This knife is considered used and does not come with a box. In excellent condition and is a great size for a hunting/skinning knife with exceptional handling. Judge condition from the photos. This knife was made in a small handmade knife shop in Utah for Browning. 

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