Fight'n Rooster Knives

"Ask The Man Who Owns One!"

The purpose of this guide is to provide brief  introduction and history to Fight'n Rooster knives. Fight'n Rooster Knives are some of the most beautiful well-made knives in the world with guaranteed controlled quantities to insure value to the collector.

Fight'n Rooster knives was started in 1977 by Frank Buster, Lebanon Tennessee , who after attempting to have American companies fill his special order knives was left no option but to design his own knives. He arranged to have them made in Solingen, Germany. He brought back many celluloid patterns from the 1940's.

Frank Buster visited the Olbertz Factory in 1975. After screening the old tooling for old patterns and the way the master cutlers made their knives, Frank Buster contracted with them to manufacture Fight'n Rooster Knives. The association continues today. Due to the abundance of old tooling, the wide assortment and variety of handle material and Frank Buster's designing process, no other knife company comes close to the variety of Fight'n Rooster. This factory also manufactures Bulldog Brand knives.

Dating A Fight'n Rooster Knife - Tang Stamping

The original first stamp on Fight'n Rooster knives (rear tang) was Frank Buster Cutlery Company Germany. The front of the blade was stamped with the two Rooster Trademark and the word Solingen underneath the roosters.

In 1982 the rear tang stamp was changed to Frank Buster Celebrated Cutlery Germany. The front stamp had the words Fight'n Rooster added above the two roosters.

The 1994 the rear stamp was changed to Frank Buster & Son Celebrated Cutlery Germany.

Blade Etching

The beautiful artfully done etchings designed by Frank Buster set the Fight'n Rooster knives apart from all other knives. Most knives also have the production runs etched on blade assisting collectors on rarity of a particular knife. Frank Busters etched themes run the gamut from soap operas to law enforcement.     

Handle Materials

You can find Fight'n Rooster knives in Stag, Smooth Bone, Buffalo Horn, Pick Bone, Mother of Pearl, rosewood and Celluloid. The large variety of beautiful celluloid designs truly add beauty to any knife collection.

Reasons to own a Fight'n Rooster Knife

1. Quality hand forged knives from Solingen, Germany.
2. Vast variety of patterns.
3. Extensive assortment of handle materials.
4. Attractive blade etchings.
5. Low production runs.
6. Periodic changing of the blade stamp.

A good source of information about Fight'n Rooster knives is Jim Parkers Book - Fight'n Rooster Knives Yesterday- Today - Tomorrow published in 1994. It depicts the entire line of Fight'n Roosters up till then.

If you are looking for that unique item, limited edition, look at Fight'n Rooster knives. The quality, the craftmanship and the beauty set them at the top of the heap.