Scott - Thanks very much for your input. That's quite helpful. And it makes the knife a lot more interesting for me!

- - - Bruce Buckner

Not sure if you'd call this "front line" but at least there's the option I used, 10 years ago. Lashed to the loops on my body armor,handle secured by a elastic band. Quickly and easily accessible. No, I never poked anybody with it.

Wally,
Long time no hear!!!!How ya been?Appreciate the pic and your service.Still have my P38.

I'm good Billy, hope you are too. Pleasure meeting you at BLADE last year. I'll be there again this year.

Correct if wrong but normal guard sculpted from flat piece, thicker piece allow more carved curve?

But if tip of guard extend back past flat in handle then tip bent back or really huge brass used and everything carved away but tip. And they did no work guard separate from handle? Only all together?

Mystery as brass crack when bent, heat would burn leather and spacer. Maybe huge brass after all? Casting with more bent back top? Or bent and tilted? Front guard in photo suggest top pushed back but not good photo for detail as that.

Wally -

Curious why is there no magazine in your M4?

Looks like one to me??
Capt. Chris

Yes, there's a mag there.

Due to the fact it's sleeting,snowing can't get out.Here is some eye candy for your viewing pleasure.

Dang Billy - nice picture! That's a really good looking Model 1. Great choice of options -- are there 6 or 7 options on your knife?

Have a good day,

Jay