Bear and Son 5" Genuine India Stag Bone Lockback with Leather Sheath
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List Price: $69.99 / Sale Price: $36.26
Product Features
- Hollow ground blade and positive lock
- Quality leather sheath
- Nickel silver bolsters
- Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects
- High-carbon stainless steel blade
From the Editors
Bear & Son Cutlery is an innovative American manufacturer with a rich family tradition in producing exceptional hunting and camping knives. Using the finest-quality materials available and with years of experience in knifemaking, Bear & Son is committed to excellence in their products.<p> While some companies assemble knives by buying parts from various suppliers and putting their name on the product, Bear & Son produces all of their products in-house at their Alabama facility - from building their own blanking dies to heat treating, grinding, assembling and hand finishing every piece of cutlery. With an ongoing commitment to their customers and craftmanship, Bear & Son offers the most exceptional knives on the market.<p> <p><strong>What's in the Box?</strong><br> Bear and Son knife, warranty<p> <strong>Manufacturer Warranty</strong><br> Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects <p>
About Bear & Son Cutlery
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Customer Response
Poor design
When the blade is closed, there is very little resistance keeping the blade from being squeezed too far in (such as snapping the blade closed, or putting it in a tight sheath) and causing a flat area near the tip of the blade.
This can be avoided by placing the lock bar pivot pin closer to the front of the knife, or by leaving more space between the spring and the blade's closed position, or by grinding the toe of the tang further forward. Its a fairly common problem with poorly-design lockbacks, and Bear & Son seem to have given it no thought.
I give it 3 stars because it's a nice looking US-made knife for the price.
Big, Beefy, Good Sheath, Good Price, Slightly Flawed
This is a big lockback folding hunter with nice bone covers. It's made in Alabama and comes with a heavy duty leather sheath. Sharp out of the box. Overall, a bargain at its current price. However, my knife came with two slight and parallel wheel abrasions on one of the bolsters. Not enough to warrant a return, but definitely a cosmetic flaw that should have prevented the knife from leaving the factory and being sold 'as new.' I could return the knife directly to Bear and Son, but it's not worth the hassle. The blade is tight and locks and unlocks nicely. Besides, this baby is a work knife, not some pretty box queen for a collector. It's going to get lots of abuse. Get this knife, use it, and keep it sharp and oiled.
Bear & Son 5" Stag Handled Lockback
Since Schrade went out of business (all their knives are imported fakes now), if you're looking for a large American made lockback the size of a LB7 this is the one. It's made in U.S.A., and the quality is impeccable. At 8 3/4" L.O.A. open (5" closed) it's large enough to be useful. For the few dollars more for this knife as compared to an imported one this size frankly, it's a "no-brainer". You won't be dissapointed.
