Smith & Wesson Cuttin' Horse Folding Knife (Related to the Frost Rescue Folder?)

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 I often add to my collection by seeking out clearance items at local stores.  Walmart, surprisingly, offers numerous finds (of which I will write about in another post or two).  Today I found one at Dunham's Sports.  This knife also fills another category in my collection: discontinued knives.  As far as I can tell this particular Cuttin' Horse model is not longer made or marketed.  You can still find Cuttin' Horse S & W knives (e.g.: the S & W CKMAR Cuttin' Horse Hawkbill Knife with Marlin Spike at Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Wesson-CKMAR-Cuttin-Hawkbill/dp/B000UV05VS). This particular knife can be found often on eBay sites and is sometimes noted as a "Seat Belt Cutter".  Although listed as having a lockback, it is clear a liner lock.  It is also listed as a knife produced by Taylor Brands, the manufacturer of S & W knives, as well as Schrade and Old Timer. 

Now what was really interesting was that as I was researching this knife on line I discovered an identical knife produced by Frost Cutlery under the model name of "Rescue Folder"s (16-698 R).  It appears that Frost Cutlery has in the past produced specialty knives for first responders/fire fighters.  I cannot confirm that this S & W knife was 'rebranded' from Frost Cutlery, but the identical products certainly indicate as much.  

I am going to leave this knife in its original clam shell packaging as a collection piece.  I don't really need to use it.  But it's an interesting addition considering my long involvement with firefighting.  It is a simple knife and the price online is all over the place, from about $7 to as much as nearly $18.  But clearly not a high priced collector's item.  

 

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