Absolutely available...Crutch; maybe because you can't get wood on a 14G?...

True. And it's a big chunk of brass too.

Gary

Ps. When I describe my #14 CDT with a "standard" handle, I mean general "standard shape handle" like you'd find on a #1, etc. It's not the standard style for the #14 - as Joe clarifies... that's the FG. Should have worded that better.

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My classic Mod. 14 with stainless steel blade:

It looks like they are brothers, here the upper part of the blade is very similar to grinding 5-7 with teeth, these old blades look more evil than modern. Maybe it seems to me because of the lack of a choil, that seems to have been removed by sharpening/using.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...un_id=101357636

Somebody ruined that blade. It almost appears it was done purposely, taking that much off the blade. It seems beyond "sharpening".

Plus, it is not brown micarta.

My Iraq 2008-2008 Vet

That is Former Delta Operator Tom Spooner. Runs Warrior Heart now. His mom was my 2nd grade teacher lol. Him and his brother Scot were in the Unit. I seen a photo of Scot's Model 1 with stag handle. Spoke with Tom and he said it is a 14

My new #14 CDT:

Vintage 'MAROON' ..My customer it from Jim Behring 20 years ago. Almost a light 'brown'.

The Model 14 was ordered last year & arrived last week.

Buck -

Behring put that handle on is what you are saying? RMK never offered full tang knives in maroon. At least I have never heard of one unless there was customer supplied material.