I managed to get a hold of my second model 8. Nice older classic lines of this knife. I'm guessing early fifties basing mainly on the spacer configuration, pinned stag and older style Heiser stamp. A little unusual double red bottom and top spacer. Faintly line between the combined red spacers. I'm pretty sure the hilt is NS though it is a lighter shade, so.........? I'll guess I will never see a Heiser stamped model 8-7.
Registered: 09/14/05
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The sheath stamping, Tony. Actually:I think Heiser stamped them this way because they could be used for a #8 or the short version of the Model #7. Just a theory? Best, Capt. Chris