70’s Smith & Wesson 6070 Skinner - 9472

70’s Smith & Wesson 6070 Skinner - 9472

A sturdy, hardworking skinner design with 3.5" drop point blade/ Wessonwood handle is tapered and curved down to the pommel for best skinning action. Finger groove blends into a single quillon guard for sure working grip. Weighs 6 oz and is 7 5/8" overall length. Only 15,500 produced. This knife is NOS (New Old Stock), the wrong top is on the box, the one for 6070 #01226. This knife and sheath appear in excellent condition, but judge from the photos. #9472-3

In 1972 Smith and Wesson worked with well-known and innovative knife designer Blackie Collins to introduce the company into the knife business. This program was announced in 1975 and seven knives were initially offered. Called the Survival Series they included a Bowie, Outdoorsman, Survival, Skinner a Folding Hunter knife, a Fisherman knife and a Filet knife. All but the folding hunter were produced in-house by S&W and hand finished by S&W trained employees.

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