Thanks Dennis, I really love the old knives!

Jessie: Thanks!

Mike: Both knife and sheath are recent acquisitions (From two different gents). As luck would have it they are a perfect match in terms of era, condition and fit).

Tony: Much appreciated!

Warren: I believe I first heard the term "inferior brass" from Bob Hunt describing an old Fighter guard. During the war Bo had to scrounge for just about everything he needed. As I understand it, any composition of copper with 15-38% Zn is considered "brass" (Typical ratio is 70/30). I suspect most of the brass available to Bo wouldn't have met Mil specs for cartridges, etc.: Either the ratio was off or there were too many impurities as a lot of that stuff had been remelted from scrap. Joe's right for once on both counts: (1) It's a Hunter and not a Model 4 and (2) A composition less than 15% Zn was typically referred to as "bronze" (Even though bronze is Cu / Sn).

Larry: Would love to see a photo of your Scagel if you can oblige.

Great knife, Bernie!

Best,

Well it's time to kick my good buddy "Big Jim's" thread back up. For all you old blade lovers, here is a recent member of the family. Model 1-8" FG stag, NH, Dura butt, W/Heiser sheath and fishy looking stone. Mfg 51-53.

Stay tuned, More to come!

OOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!
Very Nice.
Tony

This Randall was given to me by my grandfather. He purchased it in 1965 after waiting for 1 year on a waiting list. I didn't know the which knife it was until a very kind person on another knife forum told me it's a Model 3 in O-1 carbon steel. There were a bunch of carbon marks on the blade so I just finished polishing it with Mother's Mag Polish. I was fearful that is I left the carbon marks it would start pitting the steel.

Anyway thanks for reading.

OK class is in! Here is a model 2-5" Tell me what you know about this knife? Look at stamp, choil, sheath!!!

Close-up of handle.

Sheath Stamp.

Burnie,

That is a fabulous post. I have read the sections regarding the model #2 in the Gaddis book several times and it's like the knife in your photos jumped right out from pages 105 and 107. Focusing just on the knife itself it has to be post WWII - Mid 40's to late 40's.

Where on earth did you find this?