Rex, I have never noticed this before myself, but I think that is your favorite 8 because it resembles a Stanback Spec. blade design. It is a beatiful knife that you have there. I've got one in the old style ordered, but will wait a while yet on it to arrive. ~dale
Registered: 03/29/06
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I think Rex's knife resembles a miniture Little Bear Bowie (Baby Bear?)
Here are my two. The top one is stainless with thumb notches and compasss The other is an A G Russell with golden maple burl. Both blades are of exactly the same length but the stag one is 3/16" deeper.
A very nice assortment indeed. You guys are killing me with the golden maples. The low "S" is also making me wish I had one. They're all nice! The model 8... what a great little knife! ~dale