Smith & Wesson 6030 Survival Knife #1816

S&W 6080 Blackie Collins Designed Survival Used #1816

One of the few knives S&W forged in house by their Knife Division was the Survival Series knives designed by Blackie Collins.

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 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. The Survival knife had a hollow handle cavity covered by a solid brass screw-on cap. The handle was round and blended into a double quillon cross guard for maximum workability and protection.

The 51/2” blade had a wide flat spine and a sharpened false edge. The overall length is 10" with a 51/2" blade and weighed 10 oz. This knife is used as shown in the photos. The knife was mfg. 1974 Printed inside S&W Logo on blade. Knife numbered 1816, an early production.

The blades were forged from modified 440 Series Stainless Steel.

Knife is listed used, blade is exceptional, sheath excellent but need snap on belt loop replaced.

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