Hess Knifeworks was founded in 2005 by Don and Andy Hess, and for nearly 20 years, they produced a line of beautifully made hunting knives out of Gladstone, Michigan, the old home of the world famous knife company Marble’s. Hess knives paid homage to Marble’s in their styling and quality. It’s believed that Hess Knifeworks has gone out of business as of the end of 2023, making any Hess knives scarce and desirable today. This Vintage 2006 Hess Knifeworks Buckeye Burl Handle Stag Pommel “Frontiersman” Hunting Knife is in Excellent Condition, with some scattered brownish storage patina at each side of the blade, some scattered verdigris and storage patina at each side of the guard, some light brownish storage soiling at the upper inner right handle spacers, and with some light scattered age wear evident. Otherwise, the knife is in excellent shape, with no other damage. Most interestingly, it features a 6 7/8” bright satin finished clip point bowie blade with a top false edge, sports a stunningly beautiful buckeye burl handle with elegant reddish wood, black composition, and brass interspersed spacers at each end, and is stamped at the ricasso with its maker, the famous “Hess Knives / Gladstone, MI”. The knife boasts a gorgeous genuine stag pommel with some elegant natural stippling, carries a brass full guard, and retains the original “2006” dated cardboard blade sleeve. It’s complete with the original Vintage Brown Leather Scabbard in Excellent Condition, with a spot of error stitching at the upper right front body, and with some light scattered scratching, darkening, and age wear evident. Otherwise, the scabbard is in excellent shape, with absolutely no rips, holes, tears, or other damage to the elegant “saddle” brown leather construction. Most interestingly, it bears a fully functional metal “glove” snap closure leather handle retention strap, exhibits a folded over and stitched leather belt loop at top, and the set comes in the original “Hess Knifeworks / Gladstone, MI 49837 / 1-906-428-1684” white cardboard box in Excellent Condition as well. The box is hand marked with the model and handle composition “Frontiersman / Buckeye Burl” in black marker at the left end, and the set is a beautiful example of a rare, original Vintage 2006 Hess Knifeworks Buckeye Burl Handle Stag Pommel “Frontiersman” Hunting Knife.