Smith & Wesson 6051 Boot Knife- Made in USA

1981 American Series 6051 Boot Knife

In 1977 following the successful Smith & Wesson Blackie Collins designed Survival Series of knives, Robert Ferraro an engineer at S&W designed a new series of medium-priced folding and fixed blade knives. Three years in development, in 1981 Smith & Wesson introduced the American Series Featuring a 440 stainless steel blade, Posi-Grip handle and Wessonhide sheath.

Manufactured in the USA by Vermont Knives for Smith & Wesson they were sold through S&W dealers. The 6051 Boot knife came in a satin finish and 6051 B featuring a black blade. This boot knife was popular because of the use of its 440 stainless steel double edged blade, sturdy sheath w/clip, and its quick maneuverable size.

The knife features a:

• 4 3/4" Double Edge, black coated Blade to reduce reflection.
• Posi-grip handle
• Brass Guard
• Safety Lanyard hole
• Boot/Belt sheath with quality Gerber leather sheath
• Full Length Tang
• Weight 6.3 oz.

Knife is used and may show handling wear. Sheath is a quality Gerber leather boot knife sheath Judge from the photos.

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