2016'S Eye-Catching Examples of the Bladesmithing Arts Are Among The
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2016’s eye-catching examples of the bladesmithing arts are among the finest and most unique that we have ever offered. It’s what makes the Browning brand so highly regarded by everyone from the world’s most demanding bladesmen to the casual weekend outdoorsman. Some people will want to own these jewel-like examples for the pure enjoyment of their tasteful design, craftsmanship and quality. Others will want to add them to a growing knife collection. And some need them for their rugged utility as they travel far afield, riding the high range with confidence because they carry a genuine Browning knife on their belt. Wherever you may roam, you’ll want a trusted Browning blade along for the ride. You know that they are knives that will be treasured, enjoyed, and in due time, passed along to the next generation. Because you know that Browning’s timeless blades are a cut above the rest. 190 KNIVES SPEND SOME OVERTIME IN HELL’S CANYON. Balance, heft and a smooth sweeping cut are what you can expect from the new Browning Overtime. Laminated G-10 scales offer just enough texture for a firm grip to transmit your precise movements to the high-carbon-steel blade as you cape out and skin game. And the new Hell’s Canyon Speed makes quick work of any hellacious cutting chore. When it says Browning on the blade you know it’s The Best There Is. NEW 2016 A B OVERTIME OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED TYPE Fixed blade BLADE D2 high carbon steel • Flat ground modified skinner bladeHANDLE Full-tang MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL A 0220 Tan/Black Skinner 7-7/8 3-3/8 3220220 construction • Color laminated G-10 scales • Decorative semi-flush fastenersFEATURES Anti-skid 114.99 grooves on blade spine • Top grain leather belt sheath • Made in the USA B 0221 Jade/Black Drop Point 7-7/8 3-3/8 3220221 NEW 2016 HELL’S CANYON SPEED TYPE Fixed blade BLADE ATS-34 stainless steel with carbon fiber insert • Modified drop point OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED HANDLE Carbon fiber insert • Black rubber cord wrap on grip frame edgeFEATURES Black fitted MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL polymer belt sheath 0105 Black/Black 8-3/4 3-1/2 3220105 79.99 KNIVES 191 EXPLORING THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS STEEL. Like the stripes of a wild animal, the laminated bands of a genuine Damascus blade ripple and shimmer in the sunlight, giving true delight to the knowledgeable eye. Produced by hot-forging and folding layer upon layer of high-quality steel, each Damascus blade becomes a unique expression of the knifemaker’s art. NEW 2016 A B C D E STORM FRONT DAMASCUS NEW OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED 2016 MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE Fixed blade BLADE Hand-forged Damascus steel • Hollow ground blade on Stag models A • 0219 Stag Semi Skinner 8-1/2 4 3220219 • Flat ground blade on Black Ash models HANDLE Stag or stabilized Black Ash hardwood B 0218 Stag Clip Point 9 4-1/4 3220218 299.99 FEATURES Fine leather sheath • Made in the USA C 0217 Stag Drop Point 8-3/4 4-1/4 3220217 D 218 Big Belly Skinner 7-5⁄8 3-1/2 322218 274.99 E 219 Drop Point 7-1⁄2 3-1/2 322219 A B C OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED DAMASCUS FOLDERS MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE Folding blade BLADE Hollow ground Damascus steel HANDLE Full Damascus, Mother-of-Pearl or A 0240 Full Damascus 7-1⁄4 3-1/16 3220240 199.99 Mammoth Tooth FEATURES Damascus bolsters • Laser cut Buckmark in blade B 0241 Mother-of-Pearl 7-1⁄4 3-1/16 3220241 299.99 C 0242 Mammoth Tooth 7-1⁄4 3-1/16 3220242 499.99 RUSS KOMMER It takes a serious knife user to design a serious knife. Russ Kommer has spent a lifetime hunting and guiding other hunters and draws from that experience every time he creates a new knife for Browning. Russ is one reason why Browning knives are The Best There Is. Read more about Russ on page 312. 194 KNIVES A B C ESCALADE MODEL DESCRIPTION OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED Fixed blade Mirror polished 9Cr stainless steel Genuine jigged bone scales LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE BLADE HANDLE A 0131 Drop Point 7-1⁄4 3-1/4 3220131 109.99 • Mirror polished stainless steel bolsters FEATURES Top-grain leather sheath B 0130 Skinner 6 2-1/2 3220130 79.99 C 0132 Bird and Trout 8-5/8 4-1/8 3220132 109.99 NEW 2016 A B C D E NON-TYPICAL STAG OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED NEW 2016 MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE Fixed blade or folding blade BLADE Model 0228 has 7Cr stainless steel • Model A • 0228 Modified Drop Point 6-1/2 3 3220228 69.99 0226 has 8Cr18MoV stainless steel • Models 424 and 423 have 9Cr18MoV stainless steel B 0227 Fixed Clip Point 7-3/4 3-1/2 3220227 149.99 • Model 227 has Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel HANDLE Genuine stag • Clip point model C 0226 Folder 8 3-1/2 3220226 54.99 has a Grade IV walnut spacer pinned behind the guard FEATURES All models include a D 424 Fixed Skinning 7 2-7/8 322424 109.99 top grain leather sheath E 423 Fixed Drop Point 7 2-7/8 322423 KNIVES 195 A B C D E F G FEATHERWEIGHT MODEL DESCRIPTION OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED Fixed and folding Hollow ground, brushed finish AUS-8 stainless LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE BLADE A 928 Fixed Drop Point 8-1⁄4 3-5⁄8 322928 ® 69.99 steel HANDLE Black Zytel synthetic with contrasting tropical hardwood insert B 946 Fixed Semi-Skinner 8-1⁄8 3-3⁄8 322946 FEATURES Buckmark medallion on handle • All models except Small Folder and C 929 Fixed Guthook 8-1⁄2 3-7⁄8 322929 79.99 Multi-Blade have rugged Ballistic Cloth nylon belt sheaths D 908 Large Folder 7-3⁄4 3-3⁄8 322908 54.99 E 950 Small Folder 4-7⁄8 2-1⁄8 322950 44.99 F 918 Big Game 6-1⁄8 3-1/2 322918 89.99 G 972 Multi-Blade 5 2-1/4 322972 54.99 A BUCKMARK ART TYPE Folding liner lock BLADE Mo-V Molybdenum/Vanadium steel HANDLE Micarta with Mother-of-Pearl art inlay on Model 721 • G-10 with Abalone inlay on Model 719 FEATURES Pocket clip and thumb stud B OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL A 721 Large 7-1⁄8 3 322721 69.99 B 719 Small 5-1/4 2-1⁄4 322719 54.99 196 KNIVES A MODEL 111 TYPE Folding lockback BLADE Sandvik® 12C27 stainless steel HANDLE Canoe handle with finger grooves • Model 111C has Cocobolo hardwood scales and white brass bolsters • Model 111D has black G-10 scales and stainless steel bolsters FEATURES Nylon sheath included (not shown) OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL A 111C Cocobolo 7-3/4 3-1⁄4 322111C 39.99 B 111D Black G-10 7-3/4 3-1⁄4 322111D 34.99 B CLASSIC TYPE Folding lockback BLADE Stainless steel drop point with laser engraving and gold-tone Buckmark in oval frame HANDLE Brushed stainless steel, dark sandalwood or genuine stag scales • Brushed stainless bolsters FEATURES Ultra-thin construction of the knife lets it slide easily into C the pocket without adding excess bulk B OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL A A 368 Stag 5-1/2 2-5⁄8 322368 34.99 B 367 Sandalwood 5-1/2 2-5⁄8 322367 24.99 C 366 Stainless 5-1/2 2-5⁄8 322366 A D B E C F PURSUIT MODEL DESCRIPTION OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED Fixed blade and folding lockback 440 stainless steel Highly figured LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE BLADE HANDLE A 508 Burl Wood Fixed 7-1⁄8 3-3/8 322508 29.99 burl wood, cocobolo, stag, sheep horn or black G-10 laminate • Double bolsters B 0270 Cocobolo Fixed 7-1/8 3-3/8 3220270 FEATURES Nylon sheath on fixed blade models • Value priced C 839 Stag Folder 6-1/2 2-3/4 322839 44.99 D 837 Sheep Horn Folder 6-1/2 2-3/4 322837 24.99 E 835 Burl Wood Folder 6-1/2 2-3/4 322835 19.99 F 832 Black G-10 Folder 6-1/2 2-3/4 322832 KNIVES 197 NEW 2016 A B HUNT ‘N GUT OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL TYPE Folding liner lock BLADES Hollow ground, brushed finish 8Cr stainless steel • Main drop A 0053 Hardwood 8 3-1/2 3220053 34.99 point blade has gut hook • Sheepfoot blade has double cutting bone saw HANDLE Hardwood B 0054 MOBUC 8 3-1/2 3220054 or alloy with Mossy Oak® Break-Up Country® camo • Flush fasteners FEATURES Thumb stud NEW STEEL SHARP WITH ERT 2016 (EDGE RETENTION TECHNOLOGY) TYPE Fixed BLADE Hollow ground, brushed finish 7Cr stainless steel • Anti-skid A grooves on blade spine HANDLE Black with contrasting handle inserts • Flush handle fasteners FEATURES Carbide sharpener module with magnetic retention easily removes from handle • Lanyard eyelet • Nylon sheath included (not shown) OVERALL BLADE CODE SUGGESTED MODEL DESCRIPTION LENGTH LENGTH NUMBER RETAIL B A 0224 Fixed Skinner 8 3-3⁄8 3220224 39.99 B 0225 Fixed Drop Point 8 3-1⁄4 3220225 Sharpener module fits into a recess in the knife’s spine.