F-ROOSTER knives are some of the best all around just awesome patterns,materials and so forth.. they really are just PLAIN DARN FUN TO COLLECT!!!.. lots dont know but the canal st CANOE-WHITTLER is a FRANK BUSTER MODEL. also i have been seeing RR using ROOSTER PATTERNS as well.. the back2back muskie which is one of my favs... ANOTHER THING I LOVE WITH ROOSTER..is you can collect TRUE PROTOS! not just "special" knives..but actual; protos!...again ..a great knife!
IMO, no one did Pearl like Mr. Buster. The swing guard is a perfect example, engrave it, put a shield in it...no task is too difficult. On the other hand, multi blades were never an issue either. Spectacular, Thank you for sharing
Just received this 1982 or mid 1980s FNR Frank Buster Celebrated Cutlery, Congress. Near mint, 9 of 10, in my opinion. It has beautifully gnarly stag cast bolsters and liners - no brass. This jewel will definitely not leave me - only to my son.
Had to share! Don't see many like this and in this shape.
Hey yall, great pics! This year is our 40th anniversary and it's not going unnoticed. I should have news on one knife in the next week or so, and a two year project of mine many actually be finished this year.
Love that Fight'n Rooster 1989 Cotton Sampler, Collectors Club, Mother of Pearl with the firey red blade etch Bill. is that a reverse gunstock frame? drop back bye anytime HawkBill.
Just in! This is the brand new Fight'n Rooster Gaff! This very limited all Damascus blade is a calabration with Brad Vice of Alabama Damascus. Only 30 pieces of these 3 1/4 inch push daggers are made in damascus, however, at the time of this post on I only have 21 left. Retail is 100.00 each but if you order before June 5 it will be 75.00 shipped. Keep in mind with damascus each knife is going to vary in pattern. Dont miss out on the very first Fight'n Rooster to be made here in the U.S. Call 615-319-3695 and leave a message or send us a message on here and we will call you back to place your order.
As most of you know, eight years ago today we lost Frank Buster. These last few yeas have been a very difficult time for our company, but we are clawing our way back. I am still holding true to our principles. To make great pocket knives you must keep the quantities limited, the quality top notch and give them something different. One of Franks favorite ideas was that of a Fight'n Rooster automatic, but whether it was the laws, timing or details he was never able to see his idea to fruition.
November 2012 I spoke with a brother of mine on his idea. He in turn put me in touch with a company that held much of our same principles. A couple of months later a design was chosen and details hammered out. Now it may have taken longer than we would have liked, but everything happens for a reason.
This is the Fight'n Rooster edition Ultratech by Microtech. We have produced 40 of these beauties for our 40th anniversary with an addition 10 special edition Ultratechs with Sterling Silver Rooster Skull lanyard pulls. Retail on these are $400.00 and $450.00, however, if you preorder yours before the 10th of this month you'll pay only $280.00 for the standard and $315.00 for the special edition. Don't miss out on the first Fight'n Rooster Automatics to ever be produced!
Wondering what some of you might pass along regarding a celluloid issue.
Some say that their FR celluloid knives have not exhibited the nasty characteristic know as "gassing," the chemical breakdown of the celluloid which releases vapors which degradate not only the offending knife but those stored in proximity.
While I have never had an FNR degrade be aware...any and all celluloid is subject to gassing. The material degrades. You will have less issues if it is temp controlled, out of sunlight, ect. My very best advise it do not store it with other knives. If one goes it sets off others and destroys any metal it may come in contact with. I have seen folk do everything from putting them in baggies to cryovac sealing them. We sold all our celluloids a few years ago and only have three or 4 left. They are in a drawer by themselves and inside fleece lined zipper pouches
I thought I knew how to move around and post on here. Apparently not. I answered a couple of responses to my initial post and tried to answer them. Lost them in cyber space I guess. I'll keep trying.
Looking for Christmas knife info. I purchased the one attached and not sure about actual existence. It is not in the reference book and thought about the wealth of knowledge right here. Any help is appreciated.
William Bernstein
Nov 22, 2014
William Bernstein
Nov 22, 2014
William Bernstein
Nov 22, 2014
William Bernstein
Nov 22, 2014
Jan Carter
They sure did design and create some beauties!
Nov 22, 2014
perry coleman
Nov 22, 2014
peter force
F-ROOSTER knives are some of the best all around just awesome patterns,materials and so forth.. they really are just PLAIN DARN FUN TO COLLECT!!!.. lots dont know but the canal st CANOE-WHITTLER is a FRANK BUSTER MODEL. also i have been seeing RR using ROOSTER PATTERNS as well.. the back2back muskie which is one of my favs... ANOTHER THING I LOVE WITH ROOSTER..is you can collect TRUE PROTOS! not just "special" knives..but actual; protos!...again ..a great knife!
Nov 24, 2014
William Bernstein
Man y'all have posted some fine looking FRs!! Dont stop now! Heres a few...
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
A true lockback whittler - in pearl with a gold plated master clip blade - hoo ha Tarheel CC!
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
William Bernstein
Mar 3, 2015
Jan Carter
William, some absolutely stunning FNR!!!
IMO, no one did Pearl like Mr. Buster. The swing guard is a perfect example, engrave it, put a shield in it...no task is too difficult. On the other hand, multi blades were never an issue either. Spectacular, Thank you for sharing
Mar 3, 2015
Timothy Morris
Just received this 1982 or mid 1980s FNR Frank Buster Celebrated Cutlery, Congress. Near mint, 9 of 10, in my opinion. It has beautifully gnarly stag cast bolsters and liners - no brass. This jewel will definitely not leave me - only to my son.
Had to share! Don't see many like this and in this shape.
Have a good one folks!
Apr 25, 2015
Timothy Morris
Sorry my FNR below is a Stockman not Congress...
Apr 25, 2015
Jan Carter
Timothy
This is a fantastic one to pass down. Some companies understood a good long pull and some great stag. FNR was one of them
Apr 26, 2015
tim payne
beautiful stag FNR stockman tim!
Apr 26, 2015
Timothy Morris
near mint. Its as good if not better built than some Case knives. Solid no brass... Not even the stag rivets.
Apr 26, 2015
KnifeMaker
Sterling Buster
Apr 28, 2015
Bill Fletcher
Fight'n Rooster 1989 Cotton Sampler, Collectors Club, Mother of Pearl, 1 of 200
Apr 28, 2015
Bill Fletcher
Fight'n Rooster, Cotton Sampler, Mother of Pearl, The Captain's Rooster etch, whittler
Apr 28, 2015
Jan Carter
Bill,
That is one beautiful Cotton sampler
Sterling............HAPPY FNR ANNIVERSARY AND BE SURE TO LET US KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH A NEW FNR KNIFE!!
Apr 28, 2015
tim payne
bee-ewe-tee-full MOP FNR HawkBill. and whittler pattern too, awesome! thanks for posting this beauty Bill.
Apr 28, 2015
tim payne
Love that Fight'n Rooster 1989 Cotton Sampler, Collectors Club, Mother of Pearl with the firey red blade etch Bill. is that a reverse gunstock frame? drop back bye anytime HawkBill.
Apr 28, 2015
Timothy Morris
Apr 28, 2015
tim payne
happy 40th anniversary sterling. looking forward to your news on that new knife!
Apr 28, 2015
Bill Fletcher
Two more Fight'n Rooster Gunstock Cotton Samplers and a Fight'n Rooster Cotton Cotton Whittler.
Fight'n Rooster 1988 Gunstock Cotton Sampler Waterfall, Florida Knife Collectors Club, no. 15 of 65
Fight'n Rooster 1989 Gunstock Cotton Sampler, Stag, International Cutlery Club 1 of 400
Fight'n Rooster 1983 Cotton Whittler Wheeler Basin Knife Club, Stag, 124 of 150
Apr 29, 2015
Bill Fletcher
Jan, Tim, & J.J. - Thank you for the kind comments
Apr 29, 2015
tim payne
looking good Bill. thanks for sharing your awesome samplers with us! cant wait to see the next one HawkBill.
Apr 29, 2015
Rob Furnald
Anybody know the name of this pattern?
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May 11, 2015
Jan Carter
Just in! This is the brand new Fight'n Rooster Gaff! This very limited all Damascus blade is a calabration with Brad Vice of Alabama Damascus. Only 30 pieces of these 3 1/4 inch push daggers are made in damascus, however, at the time of this post on I only have 21 left. Retail is 100.00 each but if you order before June 5 it will be 75.00 shipped. Keep in mind with damascus each knife is going to vary in pattern. Dont miss out on the very first Fight'n Rooster to be made here in the U.S. Call 615-319-3695 and leave a message or send us a message on here and we will call you back to place your order.
May 24, 2015
KnifeMaker
Sterling Buster
May 24, 2015
KnifeMaker
Sterling Buster
May 24, 2015
Jan Carter
Sterling, Thanks for the heads up...THE FIRST OF FOUR NEW FNR'S!
May 25, 2015
KnifeMaker
Sterling Buster
November 2012 I spoke with a brother of mine on his idea. He in turn put me in touch with a company that held much of our same principles. A couple of months later a design was chosen and details hammered out. Now it may have taken longer than we would have liked, but everything happens for a reason.
This is the Fight'n Rooster edition Ultratech by Microtech. We have produced 40 of these beauties for our 40th anniversary with an addition 10 special edition Ultratechs with Sterling Silver Rooster Skull lanyard pulls. Retail on these are $400.00 and $450.00, however, if you preorder yours before the 10th of this month you'll pay only $280.00 for the standard and $315.00 for the special edition. Don't miss out on the first Fight'n Rooster Automatics to ever be produced!
Jul 1, 2015
Jan Carter
Jul 5, 2015
Gregory Denk
Wondering what some of you might pass along regarding a celluloid issue.
Some say that their FR celluloid knives have not exhibited the nasty characteristic know as "gassing," the chemical breakdown of the celluloid which releases vapors which degradate not only the offending knife but those stored in proximity.
Any FN experiences to relate?
Jan 8, 2016
Jan Carter
Gregory
While I have never had an FNR degrade be aware...any and all celluloid is subject to gassing. The material degrades. You will have less issues if it is temp controlled, out of sunlight, ect. My very best advise it do not store it with other knives. If one goes it sets off others and destroys any metal it may come in contact with. I have seen folk do everything from putting them in baggies to cryovac sealing them. We sold all our celluloids a few years ago and only have three or 4 left. They are in a drawer by themselves and inside fleece lined zipper pouches
Jan 8, 2016
perry coleman
Jan 9, 2016
Paul Evans
Jan 29, 2016
Paul Evans
Sorry for the picture quality.
Jan 29, 2016
Louie Hohl
Feb 20, 2018
Clarence (Red) Murr
I thought I knew how to move around and post on here. Apparently not. I answered a couple of responses to my initial post and tried to answer them. Lost them in cyber space I guess. I'll keep trying.
Feb 20, 2018
Jan Carter
Clarence (Red) Murr Contact me or come into the chat we will help
Feb 21, 2018
George Humphrey
Looking for Christmas knife info. I purchased the one attached and not sure about actual existence. It is not in the reference book and thought about the wealth of knowledge right here. Any help is appreciated.
G
Feb 23, 2018