Help me identify these knives

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I'm helping my father liquidate part of his collection. I can't find much on these two, can anyone here help?

For both of these knives I want to confirm the make and model. Any other detail is also appreciated.

Knife 1 - Bob Fitlin (?)
It seems to say Bob Fitlin on the blade, but I can't find anything about him or these knives online.






Knife 2 - Tiny Spencer

I know this is by "Tiny" Spencer, a deceased Alaskan knife maker. My father bought this while on an Alaskan cruise.

What is the model name or number of this knife?

[masraum]

Wow, there really is next to nothing out there about "Bob Fitlin" knives. I found one reference on a page where a woman carved the handle like scrimshaw.

There's a little more about Rodger "Tiny" Spencer including this site that's got a bunch of his knives.
https://www.arizonacustomknives.com/knives-by-maker/spencer-tiny/
Based on that page, seems like it's either an "engraved hunter" or maybe an "engraved skinner". At least on that page, there's not a strong delineation of different "models". Most are called hunters and have different blade profiles, handles, etc...

[pwd72s]

I classify those as "too pretty to use" knives.

[wildthing]

Only found another site selling knives by Bob Fitlin: https://lindakarststone.com/people06.html but nothing more about Bob. Maybe contact Linda?

[LWJ]

No idea. But I sort of like sharp things. Can you show more pics of the rest of the collection please?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by LWJ

No idea. But I sort of like sharp things. Can you show more pics of the rest of the collection please?

Thanks!

Here are some of the other fixed blade knives:



Here are a few of the folders:

[LWJ]

Wow! Your Dad has a problem! Oops, I mean hobby! I get it. Can't buy just one.

[KFC911]

He could solve that problem with a bigger table ...

Nice!

[LWJ]

^^^genius!

[craigster59]

Those look like "Gun Show" knives. Does your Dad like going to the Gun Show in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds? I've bought some nice custom knives there by Mork, Anza and other lesser known makers.

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Originally Posted by LWJ

Wow! Your Dad has a problem!

No doubt!

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Originally Posted by KC911

He could solve that problem with a bigger table ...

Nice!

I was thinking bigger: he could convert the spare bedroom in the house to display his collections.

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Originally Posted by craigster59

Those look like "Gun Show" knives. Does your Dad like going to the Gun Show in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds? I've bought some nice custom knives there by Mork, Anza and other lesser known makers.

Yes, that is very close to my house and he has been there a few times.

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Originally Posted by pwd72s

I classify those as "too pretty to use" knives.

Yep, about 95% of my father's knives are unused.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by craigster59

Those look like "Gun Show" knives. Does your Dad like going to the Gun Show in Costa Mesa at the OC Fairgrounds? I've bought some nice custom knives there by Mork, Anza and other lesser known makers.

Shazbot! Nanu Nanu.

[masraum]

Looks like a bunch of really cool stuff! It's probably a good thing that the photos of the folders aren't clearer...

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by masraum

Looks like a bunch of really cool stuff! It's probably a good thing that the photos of the folders aren't clearer...

Agreed. BTW, anything with an India Stag handle or scales ups the price there days. India stopped exporting Stag antlers. Kind of weird, since they are shed antlers, no need to kill the animal for the material.