The provenance of this knife is not 100 hundred percent clear but I believe that J.J. HIRSCHBERG was a distributor/retailer of MURRAY & GRAY Co. knives in the 19th century. Information on MURRAY & GRAY Co. Before the war, John P. Murray, an Englishman, was a well-known gunsmith in Columbus. When the war started, he converted flintlock muskets to percussion for the state of Georgia. Eldridge S. Greenwood and William C.. Gray operated a cotton warehouse business in Columbus. On January 17, 1862, they purchased a sword factory from A. H. Dewitt to start their riffle, carbine, and saber armory. J. P. Murray was master armorer at the new Greenwood and Gray factory. Columbus, Ga. Was the site of much ordnance activity during the war. In addition the arms from Greenwood and Gray, the firm of L. Haiman & Brother was located there, as well as a large Confederate arsenal and depot. All of this activity of the Columbus Ordnance Department was under the command of Major F. C. Humphreys. Major Humphereys’ initials appear on the barrels of the rifles and carbines made at Greenwood and Gray. Greenwood and Gray sold part of their production to the state of Alabama. Shipments of arms against this contract from October 1, 1863 to November 1864 show that a total of 262 Mississippi rifles and 73 carbines were invoiced to Alabama at $18,335. The barrels are marked "Ala." with the date and inspector’s mark. (source: Anthony and Hills Pictorial History Confederate Longarms and Pistols)22.4 ounces. 15-5/8 inches overall. 10 inch blade. 1/8 inch thick. Made in USA. Front Ricasso: MURRAY AND GRAY Co. ; Rear Ricasso: J.J. HIRSCHBERG LOUISVILLE KY. Steel blade. Wood handle. Steel guard.

7.2 ounces. 9-1/4 inches overall. 4-1/2 inch blade. 3/16 inch thick. Damascus Steel blade. Genuine Buffalo Horn, Dymalux Wood, and Brass handle.

Shiva Ki is a Louisiana knifemaker who makes sold his first knife in 1981. 8.0 ounces. 13-1/4 inches overall. 9 inch blade. 3/16 inch thick. Made in USA. Ivory & Kudu Horn handle. Turquoise Stone Butt cap.

Ron Gaston was one of the most prolific makers of custom knives, and a long time member of the Knife Makers Guild. He was one of the pioneers of the modern custom knife movement. He sold his first knife in 1980. His knives have been featured in all the major knife magazines and sold around the world. Ron's specialty during his knifemaking career was fixed blade knives. He was well liked and appreciated throughout the knife community. Ron passed away in 2006. Inducted into The ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame in 2021.7.1 ounces. 8-1/2 inches overall. 3-3/4 inch blade. 3/16 inch thick. Made in USA. Stainless Steel blade. Front blade etch: GASTON. Genuine Fossilized Walrus Ivory handle. Steel bolster guard.

Ron Gaston was one of the most prolific makers of custom knives, and a long time member of the Knife Makers Guild. He was one of the pioneers of the modern custom knife movement. He sold his first knife in 1980. His knives have been featured in all the major knife magazines and sold around the world. Ron's specialty during his knifemaking career was fixed blade knives. He was well liked and appreciated throughout the knife community. Ron passed away in 2006. Inducted into The ABS Bladesmithing Hall of Fame in 2021.6.1 ounces. 9-1/8 inches overall. 4-3/8 inch blade. 3/16 inch thick. Made in USA. Stainless Steel blade. Front blade etch: RON GASTON. Genuine Mammoth Ivory handle. Steel bolster guard.

Slim, portable, and holding up to five credit cards in the clip, this tool also contains a discreet 1.75 inch fine edge blade. Easily stored in your pocket and simple to deploy, this tool is seamlessly integrated into any daily task. 1.0 ounces. 3-1/2 inches overall. 1-3/4 inch blade. 1/8 inch thick. Steel blade. Front blade etch: (Gerber Logo). Green Finger Ring. Black G10 on the front of Steel money clip body. Money clip etch: GERBER.

1.9 ounces. 4 inches overall. 2-1/2 inch blade. 3mm thick. Made in Taiwan. AUS- 8 Steel blade. Front blade etch: URBAN EDGE ; Rear blade etch: COLD STEEL AUS-8 Taiwan. Black Kray-Ex handle. Blade is half serrated and half plain edge. With Secure-ex sheath and chain.

0.7 ounces. 3-1/8 inches overall. 1-1/2 inch blade. 1/16 inch thick. Made in Japan. Steel blade. Front blade etch: DROP FORGED PUSH KNIFE ; Rear blade etch: COLD STEEL 52100 High Carbon TAIWAN. With Secure-Ex sheath in original cold steel box.