Hen & Rooster Model 607

Hen & Rooster 1864-1980

From 1864 to 1980, the tiny Bertram firm made knives in the Solingen tradition. They used the most talented and skillful workers in the entire area for each step. The finest hand forgers, the finest grinders, polishers, heat-treaters and in their own shop they employed the most skilled cutlers and hafters in the World. Right up until the company was destroyed by the bankruptcy court in the Summer of 1980, the quality remained the finest in the entire World of knives. I bought the company in early 1975 when it was one day from bankruptcy and changed the name from C. Bertram Reinh. Sohn to Bertram GMBH, moved all 14 employees from 20 hours a week to 40 hours and kept them working until I was overwhelmed by a severe bout of depression 1979-1984. Between 1975 and 1980, the cost of labor more than doubled as the dollar fell against the DMark. The one thing we managed to hold on to was the supreme quality. Today there are makers in this country, like Tony Bose, his son and a handful of others who have taught themselves to make traditional pocketknives of this quality.

I have nurtured our inventory of "original" Hen & Rooster knives, selling only a few each year for the past 24 years. Our inventory has gradually diminished, and there are only a handful of most models left. This is a rare opportunity, because the quantity of these two models is extremely low. When we have sold all of the regular inventory, I will offer for sale the salesman's sample knives from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

When you think of these knives you have to think of quality that matches makers like Tony Bose, or if you like, traditional pocketknives in quality like the knives of William Henry. These knives are the finest and rarest you can buy. The skilled workmen who made them are dead or long retired. We will indicate how many we have in stock. When those are gone, you will have to find collectors who will let go of theirs.

Hen & Rooster Model 607 Cattle Horn

An Even End pattern gentleman's pocketknife with a choice of stainless, cattle horn or mother-of-pearl handle scales. 2-3/8" pen blade, 1-1/2" pen blade, screwdriver, cap lifter, manicure tool/nail file and scissors. This is an elegant knife, measures only 3-1/8" closed.

A. 607H . .SOLD OUT
B. 607P . . SOLD OUT
607G . . . Stainless (Only 1 available.)

(A) 607H: Sold Out

Hen & Rooster Model 607 Mother of Pearl

(B) 607P: Sold Out

Hen & Rooster Model 607 Stainless

607G: $375.00