John Nelson Cooper Custom Knife Circa 1976 Presentation Boxed Set of 5 Prototype Knives Made by Jody Samson and John Nelson Cooper Featured in John Nelson Cooper Book on page 87

I bought this Set in April 2005 – the knives were pictured in the Cooper Book on page 83, 84, 87, 96 and 105. All 5 knives are engraved as Prototypes and in mint condition, without sheaths, in a custom made green Alcantara lined box and cover. Cooper Samson Pototypes Santee High hollow grind drop-point Skinner, 3 ¾“ blade, no-slip thumb rest, black and brown Micarta handle Papoose Medium sized Skinner, has a top cutting edge, 3 ¾“ blade, no-slip thumb rest, black and brown Micarta handle Comanche Excellent compact Skinner, has a top cutting edge, 3 ¾“ blade, no-slip thumb rest, brown Micarta handle Paiute Lightweight Side knife for all use, has a top cutting edge, 3 ½“ blade, brown Micarta handle Crow Excellent small Utility knife for birds, fish and small game. High hollow grind 3“ blade, no-slip thumb rest, brown Micarta handle. Jody passed away on dec. 2008 at the ago of 62. Only 138 knives were ever marked with the regular Cooper Eagle with Samson underneath. This set was published and described in noted Italian Knife magazine “Coltelli”