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Billyfish
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Small Hubie

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Picked this up some days ago. Micarta scales which struck be as a bit odd.
Anyway, here 'tis .
An odd box with the date, purchase price and size written inside the cover.
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Re: Small Hubie

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Nice little box but I don't think the box is original with the knife.
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Re: Small Hubie

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Neither do I but the closed length is the size recorded inside the lid.
It seems like it's new stock, maybe just old?
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Re: Small Hubie

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Being micarta I would guess maybe 10-15 years old at the most.

I have never heard of Hen & Rooster being connected with Hubertus, but I could be wrong. BillD will know and probably chime in if I'm wrong.

As far as the box, H&R made many small pocket knives that are the size of the box.
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Re: Small Hubie

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No relationship between the two firms.
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Re: Small Hubie

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I believe the '94 date in the box is right for the "Germany" mark on the blade etch. No opinion on the box.
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Re: Small Hubie

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It's a great little pocketknife; fits right in the watch pocket of my jeans.
I'm glad I bought it with the 'buy it now' feature on the 'bay.
I don't think it was ever used; seems like NOS . :D
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Small Hubie

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Im no knife guru but I really like them. Small and reasonably priced enough that you can have a few of them in strategic places
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Re: Small Hubie

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Very nice, and looks like one I bought from Stu maybe 10 ? yrs ago except mine is a dark wood scale. Cocowood maybe?
I think Stu presented them, then, as the Hubertus 'Gentlemen's Knife' version, and I've always really liked mine. Great quality in a nice and unusually small size.
Anyway nice find, BillyFish! Because of the way autos from Europe come and go, had no idea they were still out there.
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Re: Small Hubie

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Nice find. These are great pocket knives and are fantastic when it comes to daily carry.

Looking good!
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