#136725 - 02/07/16 09:08 AM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Gustaf Bäck]
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I have never cut a handle off any #5 of mine, but most short tangs have had enough weight in back end to balance weight of blade plus guard with center of gravity either at index finger or at guard. Assuming a normal proportion tang circa 1/2"x1/4", I could see about 3/4 of handle length. The back part of tang/handle takes very little stress and think anything past 3/4 main need is for a pommel hangar.
Nice knives there, Bill. I would be scared to death of the 8 option jobber but a rarer and rarer thing and a beauty. If someone has posted a 9 option #5 here, I do not recall one and have watched this site for a while, long enough to see many early posters no longer here, and they had some humdingers.
Edited by Lofty (02/07/16 09:14 AM)
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#136736 - 02/07/16 11:33 AM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Lofty]
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Thank you Lofty and Max.
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#136738 - 02/07/16 12:00 PM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Lofty]
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nothing to be afraid of Lofty, the original owner had something in mind for this knife and is very usable. just thing of the bragging rights at Deer camp.
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#136751 - 02/07/16 03:28 PM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: maxpastor]
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Thanks Lofty, that's sturdy enough.
This piece inspired me to to change my order from a Model 1 7" to a Model 5 6"(carbon),black BPH, with reduced brass hilt & butt plate.
My thinking is that the reduced hilt will accommodate a pouch sheath.
Very sleek and elegant user!
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#136752 - 02/07/16 03:56 PM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Gustaf Bäck]
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Gustaf, here are the specs on this one from Capt. Chris
Max, Your new acquisition has 8 options! They are: * Stainless * STN (Sawteeth/No sawteeth grind) * Nickel silver hilt * Aluminum & red spacers * Maroon micarta handle (or possibly "CW") * Border patrol handle shaping * Nickel silver butt plate * Wrist thong On top of that you have a ninth option (reduced hilt) but it is "non-chargeable". You also have a black sheath ($30 charge)and, because of the STN, a long "TB" (top bevel sharpened) which is a chargeable option with a standard #5 blade grind..."BUT"...(I know: I can't help myself)...it is "standard", therefore non-chargeable, with the STN. Helluva' knife! Hope this helps, Best, Capt. Chris
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#136757 - 02/07/16 04:44 PM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: maxpastor]
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You're a stand up guy, providing info maxpastor!
As a user, I went for the standard grind & brass fittings, I enjoy the patina of old brass and a well used carbon steel, and someone needs to bring that steel back home to Sweden, right...? (it's most likely made in Germany now though...)
I do like the standard sheath, but find the pouch with dangler attachment more "field friendly" - hence reduced hilt.
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#136784 - 02/08/16 04:07 AM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Gustaf Bäck]
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A very special piece, maxpastor - congrats! ...As a user, I went for the standard grind & brass fittings, I enjoy the patina of old brass and a well used carbon steel, and someone needs to bring that steel back home to Sweden, right...? (it's most likely made in Germany now though...)... I like carbon steel with a nice patina as well. Here is my #5-5, not in Germany but on holidays in Italy, though
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#136909 - 02/09/16 09:41 PM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Litch]
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Registered: 12/16/12
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That's a beuty Litch, thanks for the peek!
Edited by Gustaf Bäck (02/09/16 09:41 PM)
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#137120 - 02/14/16 11:16 AM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Gustaf Bäck]
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Registered: 09/14/05
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Loc: Central Florida
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Sunday Morning Eye Candy! I picked up this outstanding #5-8" at the recent Gator Cutlery Show, in Lakeland, Fl.! (Thanks Mitchell) Hope you like it, Capt. Chris
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#137121 - 02/14/16 11:31 AM
Re: Knife of The Week Model 5!!!!!
[Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Time capsule piece Cap. About as good as it gets, thanks for sharing.
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