THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE BUCK KALINGA HUNTING KNIFE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED, RESHARPENED OR CARRIED IN ANYWAY. IT HAS BEEN STORED PROPERLY SINCE 1970, OVER 50 YEARS NOW. THIS ONE IS THE MODEL 401 I DO BELEIVE, THEY WERE MADE UNTIL 1988 LAST YEAR. BUCK MADE SOME DIFFERENT MODELS LATER,,, BUT NOT THE 401 MODEL. THIS IS ONE OF THE REALLY NICE BUCK KALINGAS THAT CAME WITH THE BEAUTIFUL BLACK MACARTA HANDLE SCALES, ALOT NICER THAN THE WOOD SCALES. A LTTLE HISTORY ON THE MEANING OF THE WORD KALINGA,, IT IS SYMBOL OF AUTHORITY OF THE WATUSI TRIBESMEN OF AFRICA. IT IS ALSO, THE FINEST LINE OF BUCK,,, WHY IT WAS NAMED KALINGA! (COMES WITH KALINGA BUCK KNIFE CLASSIC BADGE OF AUTHORITY). THE KNIFE MEASURES 10" OVERALL AND HAS A 5" UPSWEEP BLADE OF THE FINEST HIGH CARBON STEEL WITH A FULL TANG. THE SHEATH IS HEAVY LEATHER AND VERY WELL BUILT WITH MULTI BRASS BUTTONS ALSO IN LIKE NEW CONDITION, MADE IN THE U.S.A. IT COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL BUCK KALINGA HINGED BOX, WITH LOCK BUTTON AND WITH NO DAMAGE AFTER 50 YEARS, JUST A LITTLE FADING ON THE CLOTH INSIDE (SEE PICTURES). FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. THIS ONE WILL COST A LITTLE MORE TO SHIP AND INSURE THAN MOST DO. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER VINTAGE AND RARE KNIVES I DO LIST DAILY.