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Help dating my Kinfolks Flame Edged Super Hunter ?? (photo included)

This was a gift from a former employee of mine-( I do wish people would stop giving me knives-LOL). Anyhow, this is a Kinfolks stag handled Flame Edged Super Hunter-model 568 TC with a carbon tungsten edge on the blade. The question is, I have seen these dated from the 1920-30's all the way up past 1957 when Robeson acquired them.Since that is a span of 30-40 years I would appreciate any help in narrowing down the date on this knife-Thanks in advance-

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on December 2, 2013 at 2:18

http://www.kinfolksinc.com/knives/hunting.htm

4th one down, does give a starting production date ('after '57) but not much else. I see what you mean by getting mixed signals off a quick search...I've seen 20's-30's, '27 and a few others, but I am inclined to believe the manufacturer's info on this one.

Hope this helps!

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on December 2, 2013 at 16:41

Manx, you are right. If I had used my head for something other than a hat rack, I wpuld have realised that in the model number 568 TC the TC stood for Tungsten Carbide -DUH !! This was confirmed in an article written by Bernard Levine.This tungsten carbide blade edge was not even patented until 1955 and this knife was still in the Robeson/Kinfolks catalogue in 1963. It's amazing that you find this knife all over the web listed as a 1920-30's vintage knife. Just shows that a little research is useful before you take a dealers word at face value.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on December 2, 2013 at 17:14

Awesome Hunter John

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on December 2, 2013 at 17:16

Research is fun! Glad to help. Any day you can learn something is a good day!

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Permalink Reply by Sue OldsWidow on December 2, 2013 at 21:32

INPUT: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/kinfolks-super-hunter-568-tc-...

http://www.knife-expert.com/carbid.txt

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by John McCain on December 2, 2013 at 22:34

Thanks for the input,Sue. The second link is actually the article I was referring to by Bernard Levine about the TC line of Robeson-Kinfolks knives!! Thanks again.