Fisk PROTOTYPE Camillus OVB + FREE vintage SCHRADE 498 OVB "Our Very Best" For Christmas, GIFT Your Very Best Start Price USD 699.99 Current Price USD 699.99 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 20, 2008 Location Central NY See more about 'Fisk PROTOTYPE Camillus OVB + FREE vintage SCHRADE 498' Description Update - Good through 12-21-08 ONLY!  I will include a free Schrade 498 L with the OVB if your offer is accepted!I got the 498L at the auction too.  Appears 100% new and unused.  Sheath has some wear from knife being stored in it for ~30 years.  Sounded like this knife had been bumped along at Schrade for years and then made it to Camillus when Schrade went under and Camillus took over production.  Knife was in a safe a long with some other rare and one off items.  I may be wrong, but I think the 498 production ended in 1979.  If this package does not sell by next weekend I will be keeping the Schrade 498L. ********************************************************************************************************************************Go ahead - make an offer!  I am in the giving mood as it is nearing Christmas.The Fisk Presentation Bowie is a limited production knife that is uncommon and pretty valuable.  Now consider that this is the PROTOTYPE of the very first (2002) in the Jerry Fisk OVB series.  This is an important piece for the Camillus, Fisk or any highest-quality knife collector.Purchased at the final Camillus Cutlery auction.  I think it had been sitting in a safe along with a couple other knives I purchased.  Auction includes knife, padded case and OVB box.  No sheath, you would not expect a sheath with a prototype.  You would not expect the box either, but I found one after the auction and snapped it up.  I talked to one of the Camillus custom knife makers about the guard being numbered.  He was very generous in sharing information regarding this knife as he hand-crafted the OVB knives.  He related that the guard was numbered as all aspects of the finished product are often put into the prototype.  I asked if there were numerous prototypes and this was 004.  He said no.  He figured that this knife was the only one and completely unique.  Very rare indeed!See my return policy.  If you get it and don't want it, just let me know and send it back.  No questions asked.  Full refund minus all fees.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Blade Steel: 0170-6C Carbon steel Blade Length: 7" Blade Steel: 0170-6C, .188" stock Handle Material: Stabilized Fiddleback Maple Bolster/Guard: Stainless Guard Finish: Satin Camillus marketing materials:In the years between the turn of the century and World War Two, Camillus Cutlery was responsible for producing what was considered one of the finest quality knife lines of the day-OVB. OVB is an acronym for "Our Very Best". These knives were elegant designs crafted of the finest materials available at the time. In addition, the best craftsmen the factory had under its roof were picked to build them. For 2002 we are resurrecting this grand old brand of knives. This time we have selected Master Bladesmith Jerry Fisk one of the worlds finest custom makers for the design and testing of the first OVB product in over sixty years, The Fisk Presentation Bowie. This knife starts out as a billet of our premium 0170-6C Carbon steel and is mated to a hand-selected stabilized amber fiddleback maple handle. A precision fit guard and ferrule add a touch of class, and are accented by stainless steel handle bolts that are seamlessly blended like the finest handmade knife. This knife is a presentation version of Mr. Fisk's signature Bowie, the Comanchero, a timeless design that is practical for a variety of uses. This new OVB Bowie is the perfect fixed blade addition for the serious knife collector as only five hundred of this model will be produced in 2002. The OVB Bowie will be consecutively serial numbered and also will come with a padded knife case to protect your investment. The sheath for this model is a heavy-duty brown leather slip sheath that has a removable frog for belt carry. The simple, yet practical design of the sheath is true to the classic lines of the knife. Camillus Cutlery is extremely honored to be working with Mr. Fisk. We hope to introduce other OVB models in the future that not only showcase the beauty of traditional, natural materials but also the high quality attainable by our factory craftsmen. Place a Bid!