Bob,
Yes: That Stanaback Special "is" Bocote. The Clinton Special still looks "laminated" to me. No grain pattern and growingly closer rings towards the outside gives it the assembled (plywood, if you will) appearance. Don't get me wrong: I like laminated wood. I have several Randalls and a few rifles outfitted this way. Super.."SUPER" strong!! And..I've been wrong before, but if you take a look at your Bocote (grain, spacing of varigations, etc.) verses the TC spl., you will see that they are very dis-similar. Who knows?? Just my "read"..Best, Capt. Chris

Here's an older one with a Looooong ricasso.

HERES MY ONLY TC SPECIAL

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Rich,

Thanks for posting this one. Is the blade longer or shorter than today's? Maybe you could post dimensions or photo next to a ruler?

See Ya, Chief

Blade looks the same, Chief. The "hilt" is what I see on the "long" side. I used to be able to request the hilt length...No more. Just too far behind. Best, Capt. Chris

Rich, that's a really nice knife.

Dubie Baxter

Yes the hilt is long, but the ricasso is what really stands out to me. It is much much longer than the newer ones. Thanks, Dubie.

This's my TCSpecial:



also Greg did a great job...
Best
Guido

BELLISIMO!
Ciao
Tony

Now it REALLY seems like a Roman (Tuscany) short sword.

Dubie Baxter