I have a Model 5-6 that came wrapped in white butcher paper. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the writing meant that's on the paper. Here's what's hadwritten on the paper:

"5-6SSnssquR/b BDH" Not sure about the slash; could be an "i" or a skinny "o".

The knife itself is a Model 5-6, stacked leather border patrol handle, stainless steel 6" blade, aluminum butt cap and hilt that's squared off on the top. It also has red, white and blue spacers. The aluminum butt cap looks like it could be rounded since it doesn't appear to have the sharp edege the Randall catalog shows.

Thanks in advance.

ss -- stainless
ns -- nickel silver hilt
squ -- square hilt
R/b -- rounded butt
BDH - Black (D?) Hone sheath

RDB=Rounded Duraluminum Butt

BPH=Border Patrol Handle

What's the matter? Don't understand the queens english?!?

Have I noticed that when deciphering the enigmas Scott teases us with, it starts with the blade, and works it's way to the butt, and finally the sheath? Is that the standard method?

Chuck,
Top edge is "not" sharpened, as a rule, on any Model #5. You can order (TB) a top bevel sharpened but it is a chargeable option.
Hope this helps, Capt. Chris

Scottish
Sharpi

Might as well call him Dr. DW with that writing. ;-)

Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated.

Chuck,
Haven't lost my memory altogether YET, I thought about this thread today that was posted several years ago.
Lo & behold, you even posted on it.. Too funny
http://www.knifetalkforums.com/ubbthread...true#Post108714

Time management...